Last updated October 2026
Two London padel schemes lead our case studies. At Old Blues RFC in Merton, SustainPlan’s reports for Padel United’s six covered courts and clubhouse were revised to answer the council’s review, with the clubhouse modelled 72.9% below the Part L 2021 carbon target. At Rocket Padel, Battersea Power Station, the circular economy assessment diverted 99.96% of non-hazardous waste from landfill. Behind them sits a wider BREEAM and carbon portfolio.
Old Blues RFC, Merton: six covered courts and a clubhouse
Energy statement, Part L model, TM52 overheating study, whole life carbon assessment and BREEAM pre-assessment for Padel United, revised to answer Merton’s planning review.
- 72.9% below the Part L 2021 target
- about 15,253 kWh a year of solar PV
- all 6 clubhouse spaces pass TM52 with no air conditioning
- about 494 kgCO2e/m² upfront carbon, below the GLA aspirational benchmark
Full details: Old Blues RFC padel case study.
Rocket Padel, Battersea Power Station: circular economy
Post-construction circular economy assessment for a padel hall beside one of London’s most famous landmarks.
- 99.96% of non-hazardous waste diverted from landfill
- 100% of construction and excavation waste diverted
- 95.77% of demolition waste diverted
- target exceeded
Read the Rocket Padel Battersea case study.
Wider portfolio: BREEAM and carbon
BREEAM Excellent and Outstanding ratings across offices, fit-out and new construction, an 83.52% Excellent pre-assessment for 4-6 West Hill in Wandsworth, and a whole life carbon rating of A at Rhigian Residence in Pembrokeshire. See the wider portfolio.
What does each padel case study show?
The site and the brief, the team, what we delivered, the challenge the council raised, and the result in figures. Planning outcomes are stated only once they are confirmed. Court build case studies from our installers will add photos, the number of courts, time on site and the price band.
Why lead with planning and sustainability results?
Because planning decides whether a padel club gets built. A clubhouse is judged as a new non-domestic building, so energy, overheating, carbon and BREEAM can hold up a scheme as surely as noise. The snags are set out on padel planning problems we solve, and the council decisions on other schemes are on padel court planning permission.
For build prices, see padel court cost. For club, school and hotel projects, see padel complex construction, padel courts for schools and padel courts for hotels and developers.
