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Search the Public Notice PortalPlans have been submitted to build a new indoor padel facility in Lancaster, featuring multiple courts and leisure space.
Developers have applied for full planning permission to redevelop part of Lune Business Park, off New Quay Road, with a building designed to house a padel centre.
The scheme, brought forward by Arrowmere Capital (Lancaster) Limited, would see a previously demolished industrial unit replaced with a new facility capable of accommodating indoor sport as well as industrial and storage uses.
Planning documents show the building is primarily intended to operate as a padel venue, including four doubles courts, two singles courts and an amenity area for players.
Padel – a fast-growing racket sport often described as a mix between tennis and squash – has surged in popularity across the UK in recent years.
The proposed development would be located on the north‑western side of the established Lune Business Park, which has been undergoing phased redevelopment following a wider masterplan approval in 2022.
The new building would sit on the footprint of former units 3–8, which were recently demolished after being deemed structurally unsound.
According to the plans, the replacement unit would have a gross internal floorspace of around 1,449 square metres, with a height of nearly 10 metres to accommodate the courts.
Access to the site would remain unchanged, using existing roads within the business park, with additional accessible parking spaces proposed near the main entrance.
While the building is designed with a padel operator in mind, the application seeks permission for a flexible mix of uses, including industrial (B2), storage and distribution (B8), and indoor sport and recreation (E(d)).
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Developers say this would allow the unit to adapt to different occupiers in future if required.
Planning documents state the project is part of ongoing efforts to modernise the business park, replacing older, lower‑quality buildings with new facilities. The scheme is also intended to improve the appearance of the area while supporting new leisure opportunities.
A decision on the planning application will be made by Lancaster City Council at a later date.
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