Padel FC has submitted a planning application to build a new padel tennis facility at Wavertree Sports Park in Liverpool.
The proposal follows a successful tendering process to acquire the underused tennis court site from Liverpool City Council.
Designed by Octo Architects, the new facility will feature nine padel courts – six indoors and three sheltered open-to-outdoor – alongside a café, retail space, changing rooms and social areas.,
Padel FC was founded by former Liverpool Football Club manager Jurgen Klopp and his son Marc in collaboration with Mike Smith from Open Media, retired professional footballer Bradley Orr and local businessman Carl Spellman. The Liverpool centre will be Padel FC’s first UK development.
Darren Muir, director at Pegasus Group, which submitted the planning application on behalf of Padel FC, said: “We have really enjoyed working with Padel FC to bring one of Europe’s fastest-growing sports to Liverpool. From advising on the tender process, to leading the pre-application engagement and preparation of the planning submission, it has been rewarding to help shape a scheme that makes efficient use of underutilised land while delivering genuine social, economic and environmental benefits for the city.”
