Plans to open padel courts on industrial estate in Wolverhampton
Under the plans, the facility would be open from 06:00 to 23:00 BST with no external changes needed to the units.The applicant stated that the early and late hours would allow customers to play before and after work and that refreshment provision and a seating area would be provided along with changing facilities.The city council approved plans for the new industrial park in 2022 and it was built a year later.
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