The development is planned for White Rock Gardens in Hastings and would be funded by £1 million from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, via Sport England.
A further £300,000 would be delivered through the Lawn Tennis Association and Hastings Borough Council would also contribute £500,000 towards the project.
If secured, the funding would see three covered tennis courts and three covered padel courts built in the gardens.
Ivan Horsfall-Turner, Freedom Leisure, Cllr Glenn Haffenden and Toby Reed, Freedom Leisure, at the pop-up padel courts in White Rock Gardens during the summer (Image: Hastings Borough Council)
Councillor Glenn Haffenden, leader of the council and lead councillor for sport and leisure, said: “It is fantastic news that we are being considered for this funding, and I’d like to thank the LTA for their support of this project.
“The success of the pop-up padel courts at White Rock Gardens over the summer has shown that there is a demand for padel in Hastings, and this funding would allow us to bring covered courts that can be used all year round to help keep Hastings’ residents active.
“The popularity of padel is growing across the country and we are keen to provide excellent facilities for our residents.”
Over the summer, hundreds of people enjoyed the pop-up courts which opened in mid-June.
The temporary courts were part of a summer scheme to introduce Hastings residents to the sport.