The DKI Jakarta Provincial Government will revoke business permits for padel courts operating without building approval permits, amid resident complaints about noise and parking. Governor Pramono Anung announced measures including operational limits and soundproofing requirements for facilities in residential areas. South Jakarta officials are enforcing similar standards on local sports facilities.
On Tuesday, February 24, DKI Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung stated that the provincial government would revoke business permits for padel courts proven to lack building approval permits (PBG), despite their operations. "Buildings or padel courts that do not have PBG are stopped, demolished, and revoked," Pramono said at the DKI Jakarta City Hall.
This action follows complaints from residents regarding the growing number of padel sports facilities in Jakarta, including noise from ball bounces and player shouts, indiscriminate parking on neighborhood roads, and licensing violations in residential areas. Pramono noted that 397 padel courts are currently operating in the city, and authorities will inspect each one's licensing completeness, imposing sanctions where permits are incomplete. "Because we suspect that there are, later the number will be confirmed by Citata (the Department of Construction, Spatial Planning, and Land) padel fields that do not have permits or do not have PBG," he added.
For padel courts with valid PBG but located in residential areas, operations will be restricted to a maximum of 8:00 PM. Pramono explained that mayors, sub-district heads, and other officials should negotiate with residents to enforce this limit. Additionally, facilities must install soundproofing to mitigate noise disturbances, and parking must be disciplined to prevent vehicles from crowding residential streets. "If the padel court causes noise because the ball bounces, the screams that then disturb the community, then the padel court - padel court like that in the housing must make it soundproof," Pramono said.
In South Jakarta, Mayor Muhammad Anwar echoed these priorities on Saturday, February 28, urging municipal staff to maintain professionalism and transparency in business licensing, especially for sports facilities. "This includes the construction of sports facilities and other structures; every single one must possess a valid Building Approval (PBG)," Anwar asserted. He emphasized the need for technical endorsements from the Youth and Sports Agency, sound attenuation systems, and adequate parking to protect residential peace. Anwar directed agencies to evaluate licenses selectively to safeguard public interests.
South Jakarta's Investment and One-Stop Integrated Services Unit Head, Indarini Ekaningtyas, confirmed that a padel court in Gandaria Selatan has its permit deferred pending evaluation of resident concerns. "Without a valid permit, the establishment is legally prohibited from commencing operations," she explained. Meanwhile, Building, Spatial Planning, and Land Sub-agency Head Andy Lazuardy announced plans to seal a non-compliant padel court on Jalan Haji Nawi in Gandaria Selatan. "We'll take decisive action in accordance with existing regulations. Currently, we are still in the liaison phase with related agencies to finalize the enforcement," he stated.
