Key Facts

• The town of Ashford is set to get its first outdoor padel courts, which will be built on a dilapidated site at a popular sports club.
• The construction of the padel courts is a response to the increased demand for the sport in the area.
• The new facility is being developed amid a growing trend of people taking up padel, with the sport's popularity driving the need for more courts.
• The project is expected to provide a new sports facility for the local community, with the club likely to offer the courts for use by members and potentially the wider public.
• The site selected for the development is currently in a state of disrepair, but will be transformed into a functional sports facility with the construction of the padel courts.