The planning application for five outdoor padel courts off Station Road in Bathampton has sparked a huge response.
There is currently nowhere to play the sport in Bath, with previous attempts thwarted over noise concerns.
Applicant Smash Padel has said the site is next to railway tracks, where noise levels are already substantial, and the proposal will not adversely affect people living nearby.
On its website, the company has been encouraging people to support the application.
But objectors say the applicant has been misleading, including saying that it is a “redundant commercial site” and the impact on local roads will be minimal.
One says: “The village is already a rat run to bypass the London Road; this development will add congestion.
“Tyning Road and neighbouring roads are narrow and the primary school is close by. This development will constrict traffic at a key pinch point.
“The noise made by padel rackets is awful and this will have a terrible noise pollution effect on the neighbouring house and primary school, and the noise will reverberate through the village.
“This development will have a profound effect on an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.”
Comments of support include: “Current options to play padel in this area are distant, meaning expensive private travel options which alienates many and creates an imbalance of opportunity.
“Obviously the location means that any concern over noise can be mitigated anyway.”
Comments have now closed. The council is due to make a decision by 1st June.
