Plans are being drawn up to build Birmingham’s first facility dedicated to one of the UK’s fastest-growing sports. 

IM Properties are working with The Padel Club to develop plans for a 10-court padel facility at Peddimore near Sutton Coldfield.

The site would feature two open air and eight covered courts, along with a clubhouse and landscape social area.

Padel – described as a hybrid of tennis and squash in which teams of two compete in walled court - is the fastest growing racket sport.

The Padel Club is backed by high-profile sports stars including former England cricket captain Michael Vaughan and ex-Aston Villa footballers James Milner and Shay Given.

Kris Ball, CEO of the Padel Club said: “Our club model is about more than just sport. We create places where people can meet, play, and form lasting connections.”

Peddimore’s location within Birmingham, and now part of Sutton Connect’s Green Travel District, makes it an ideal location for The Padel Club to debut in the city.

The site is accessible by walking, cycling or public transport.

Richard Lawrence, development director for IM Properties, added: “Providing the local community with an amenity space and hub for the scheme is part of our placemaking strategy on Peddimore which fits in with our Sustainable Futures vision focusing on People, Planet and Place.

“The Padel Club concept appealed to us because it is fresh, exciting and accessible. The facilities are designed to encourage people to stay afterwards, socialise and build a community of like-minded individuals.

 “It’s still in the planning stages, but we’re hopeful it will be a concept embraced by the city and its people and creates a vibrant new community hub for Peddimore, to help promote the long-term wellbeing of people.”

Ball added: “Birmingham is an exciting next step in our expansion, and we welcome the opportunity to share this journey with IM Properties, who are a perfect fit for our ambitions to connect people and create a strong sense of community.”

The Padel Club currently has three clubs in Cheshire and Gloucester with a further three planned by the end of 2025 including Birmingham.

Peddimore, developed in partnership with Birmingham City Council, is already home to global logistics operator, Amazon, which has created more than 1,400 new jobs since it opened.