Plans for pickleball courts on Wheatley Hill industrial estate approved

Last week, Doncaster Council approved plans to convert a vacant warehouse on Shaw Wood Business Park in Wheatley Hills into pickleball courts.

Pickleball is a sport similar to tennis, played on badminton-sized courts using a soft ball.

The unit will house three courts which will be bookable for one hour time slots.

Opening times will be 9am to 8pm Monday-Friday, 9am-6pm on Saturdays and 10am-4pm on Sundays.

No internal or external alterations will be made as part of the plans, with existing parking facilities to be utilised.

Concerns were raised within the council regarding parking provision, however it was deemed acceptable due to a maximum of 12 customers being able to use the facility.

No oppositions were raised by nearby businesses or residents, with the council ruling the plans as an acceptable use of the site.