{"id":740677,"date":"2026-06-16T14:41:10","date_gmt":"2026-06-16T14:41:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/740677\/"},"modified":"2026-06-16T14:41:10","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T14:41:10","slug":"hotel-wants-to-replace-tennis-courts-with-padel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/740677\/","title":{"rendered":"Hotel wants to replace tennis courts with padel"},"content":{"rendered":"

A hotel in York has lodged plans to replace its existing tennis courts with facilities for padel – amid a growth in popularity of the sport.<\/p>\n

The Delta Hotel, run by international hotelier Marriott, said the courts would be open to both guests and the local community.<\/p>\n

The plans would see three courts built within the grounds of the hotel, with LED floodlights that could be dimmed at night and a retractable roof.<\/p>\n

Padel, which started in the late 1960s in Mexico, is played on small tennis-like courts with a racket and ball and has surged in popularity in the UK recently.<\/p>\n

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Padel is seen as an accessible and friendly sport for all ages to play [BBC]<\/p>\n

Landscaping features have been planned, including paths and lawns surrounding the site and mature trees which would screen the building from view from some directions.<\/p>\n

The courts would be around 140m from the nearest homes, according to the application while seating for spectators would be placed around each court.<\/p>\n

Plans submitted to City of York Council stated that padel created no more disturbance than tennis and would be well-managed.<\/p>\n

They said: “The project is part of the existing leisure facilities at the hotel and provides a modern, inclusive leisure facility.”<\/p>\n

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An artist’s sketch of the proposed plans at the Delta Hotel, York [The Delta Hotel]<\/p>\n

The sport is mainly played in a doubles format and the smaller court and stringless rackets make it easier for all ages and abilities to pick up.<\/p>\n

The application is now under consideration.<\/p>\n

Listen to highlights from North Yorkshire on BBC Sounds<\/a>, catch up with the latest episode of Look North<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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