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How landowners and industrial property owners can diversify land or warehouses into padel facilities – and the planning and property risks to consider. Key Takeaways Padel courts are driving new land diversification opportunities across the UK, particularly on under-utilised land and within vacant industrial units or warehouses. Planning permission is usually required, especially where outdoor courts, floodlighting, fencing or a change of use from industrial to leisure is involved. Local planning authorities will typically assess noise, lighting, traffic generation and loss of employment land when considering padel developments. Lease restrictions and title covenants can prevent leisure use, meaning landlord consent or covenant releases may be required before a project proceeds. Successful schemes often require supporting technical reports, such as acoustic assessments, lighting strategies and transport statements. Padel facilities can be structured in several ways, including direct landowner operation, leases to specialist operators, or joint venture arrangements. Early legal and planning advice is critical to ensure a padel development enhances rather than compromises the long-term value and flexibility of the underlying land or property asset. Padel has become one of the fastest-growing participation sports in…
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The recent decision in Vardy v Rooney [2025] EWHC 1027 (KB), 2025 WL 01237461, provides some guidance into the importance of cost…
It’s not often we ask directors to personally fund costs of legal services following the issue of a winding up petition, but…
If there is one universal truth about human nature, it’s that we all want to earn more money whilst at the same…
Table of contents Introduction What is force majeure? How do the Courts rule on force majeure clauses? Can a force majeure be…
It is now more expensive to be late when it comes to making a VAT payment. The slowest payers now face a…
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