A planning application has been submitted to BANES Council to build 5 padel tennis courts next to Bathampton Primary School. This development would cause lasting harm to our historic conservation village — and you can help stop it.
Bathampton is a beautiful conservation village.
It is no place for a commercial sports venue.
The noise and planning problems caused by padel courts are well documented. Councils and communities across the country are pushing back.
Go directly to the BANES planning comments page and submit your objection. Even a short comment makes a difference — every objection counts.
Write to planning@bathnes.gov.uk — include the reference number 26/00259/FUL in the subject line. Even a brief email counts as a formal representation.
Share this leaflet - every objection strengthens our case.
Submit your objection directly on the BANES portal
Object to Application 26/00259/FUL ↗bathnes.gov.uk · Ref: 26/00259/FUL · Deadline 23 March 2026
Planners must consider these issues under the National Planning Policy Framework. Mentioning any of them strengthens the case for refusal. You don't need to be an expert — just say how you believe the development will affect the village.