Portsmouth council has raised concerns over noise, lighting and parking for the outdoor courts.

Additional plans have been submitted for the newly-opened Padel Quarter in Admiral Park, next to Hilsea railway station.

Andrew Baxter, founder of the Padel Quarter, submitted the planning application in mid August, shortly before the new facility held its grand opening on September 18.

Padel is a fast paced racket sport combining elements of tennis and squash. Usually played in doubles, it uses a smaller enclosed court, solid bats and walls that keep the ball in play.

The current facility had six indoor courts, this application is for three outdoor courts on the site of the existing car park.

Planning documents state the three courts, spread across Units 1 and 2, “will be lightweight, freestanding structures which will not be permanently fixed into the ground”.

“The proposal therefore involves limited physical intervention and does not comprise the construction of a conventional permanent building.”

The documents add: “The development would provide additional facilities for sport, recreation and physical activity and is consistent with the objectives of national planning policy concerning healthy and active communities.”

Mr Baxter previously said the project “has been a labour of love, we started this project around April last year and has taken a lot of hard work to get it up and running. There is feeling of relief now that we are here and open.

“The people of Portsmouth have been incredibly friendly and helpful, so I’m really happy that we are open and to get to the fun phase of welcoming people in to play padel.”

Portsmouth City Council has raised concerns over the plans, saying “no information has been provided” about the proposed operating hours, external lighting or measures to prevent noise affecting nearby businesses.

The council has requested a noise impact assessment and details of any proposed lighting, while stating the courts should not operate between 10pm and 7am unless otherwise agreed.

A member of the public also raised concerns that the plans would reduce parking from 47 to 33 spaces, saying this “doesn’t leave many” spaces for customers and raising concerns about users parking in neighbouring units.

Residents can comment on the plans on the council’s website using the planning reference 26/00936/FUL.