Key Takeaways
- Pukka Padel plans to invest £4 million in converting the former Adam Carpets factory into padel courts and a café.
- “The proposed change of use will help bring a vacant unit into use,” the applicant stated.
- The project will create 12 jobs and serve as the principal showroom for future franchise sites.
Transformation of a historic site
After nearly a century of operation, Adam Carpets closed its Kidderminster factory in March 2025. The site was sold later that year for £4 million, and now Pukka Padel has submitted plans to repurpose the Greenhill Works facility into a padel court hub. The development will include courts, a café, and space for assembling and distributing padel equipment.
Plans for the facility
The proposed opening hours for the courts are 7am to 10pm daily, including bank holidays. The assembly and distribution operations will run weekdays from 8am to 5pm. The project is expected to create five part‑time jobs for the sporting facility and seven full‑time positions for equipment operations.
Padel’s growing popularity
The applicant emphasized the sport’s accessibility: “Padel has become one of the fastest‑growing sports in recent years due to its inclusivity for players of all ages and abilities.” More than 400,000 people now play padel in the UK, with over 1,000 courts already in operation. The Kidderminster site is set to become the “principal showroom” and a benchmark for franchise standards.
Regional expansion
Pukka Padel has already secured additional sites across the Midlands, including Hereford, Wolverhampton, and Tamworth. The Kidderminster hub is expected to attract tourism and provide a model for future developments, positioning padel as a central part of the region’s sporting landscape.
