Our 2026 investment plans for a second padel court and clubhouse extension were fully approved by Wokingham Borough Council on the 9th April. This follows a March EGM vote in which 97% of members voted in favour of the detailed proposals for the second padel court, plus support from 85% of members for both elements of the outline plan at our AGM last year.
Ground works for the second padel court have now started and it should be installed by the 1st June, with work starting on the clubhouse commencing later in the summer. More details and the rationale for the plans can be viewed in a design and access statement submitted to Wokingham Council, together with this 3D interactive model.
Second Padel Court Plans
We launched our first padel court at Wargrave in May 2025, a move that has been hugely popular and a significant factor behind a 50% increase in our membership over the past 12 months. In our last AGM members survey, 85% said that “padel has added value to the Club”.
The rationale for a second court is to support the increasing popularity of the game by providing extra capacity for social or coaching sessions for beginners, as well as encouraging juniors to play. The detailed proposals include a coordinated reconfiguration of the existing padel court, together with the installation of a second padel court as shown in the images below.
Clubhouse Extension Plans
Outline proposals for a larger Clubhouse received support from 63% of members at our Annual General Meeting last November, with plans that would provide more space for a membership that has grown by nearly 70% since the current clubhouse was built in 2008.
The latest plans shared with Wokingham Council (see images below) include a northern extension that will help support coaching and junior tennis, and a southern extension to provide more social space for the Club’s growing adult membership. The plans would also provide space for a changing room and better storage.
More Images of the Future Clubhouse
Drone and Model Images Highlight the Overall Changes
Model and drone images below highlight the significant investments and changes that the Club has made since 2022, with a total investment in court and clubhouse improvements that will have exceeded £340,000 by the end of 2026. The investment has been funded by the growth in the club’s membership that has risen by nearly 70%, from 305 in 2021 to a current membership of over 500 in 2026.
