Plans for a new rooftop sports venue at Sutton Coldfield’s Gracechurch Shopping Centre have been revised.
The original scheme, approved in February, would reuse the upper level of the multi-storey car park for sports courts, together with a clubhouse and associated facilities.
The latest application proposes replacing one of the approved tennis courts with four padel courts, as well as extending the venue’s permitted opening hours until 11pm.
An earlier attempt to make similar changes — including opening until midnight — was refused in August. The revised application was submitted in September and is currently awaiting a decision, with consultation open until 12 October.
The development forms part of efforts to bring more leisure uses into Sutton Coldfield town centre. Earlier this year, Royal Sutton Coldfield BID said the sports proposals could help diversify the town centre and encourage increased footfall outside traditional retail hours.
What do you think of the revised plans — would you use a town-centre padel venue?
