Britain adds 12 courts as approvals hit a summer high
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Twelve net new courts came online this week — the strongest seven-day run since June — led by two indoor six-court schemes in Leeds and Bristol. Approvals also ticked up, with nine consents against two refusals across the 18 applications logged this week.
The pattern is familiar: supply is still chasing demand in the big metros, and the indoor pipeline is doing the heavy lifting. Outdoor-only schemes continue to face a higher refusal rate where they abut residential streets.
Sources: census · planit
The pipeline
18
Submitted
9
Approved
2
Refused
6-court · Leeds
Former depot, Hunslet Road
4-court · Bristol
Unit 4, Avonside Industrial Park
New on the map
Rocket Padel Leeds
Leeds · 6 courts · 2026-09-04
Padium Bristol
Bristol · 4 courts · 2026-09-06
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