Guildford Rugby Club, Landlord Consent to Sublet Part to Padel Court Operator

December 9, 2025 Executive (Other) Key decision In call-in window View on council website
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Purpose

Landlord Consent to Broadwater Sports Ltd
(Guildford Rugby Club) for sublease and construction of 3 covered
Padel courts to operator Padel Xtra GU7 Ltd

Content

RESOLVED
to:
Grant consent to Broadwater
Sports Club Ltd to allow for the subletting of part of Broadwater
Park to Padel Xtra GU7 Ltd including alterations on the terms set
out in Heads of Terms (attached at Appendix 1& 2 Exempt).
 

Reasons for the decision

1.     
Padel tennis is a growing sport and would provide a
popular recreational offering for the local community and will
deliver on the Council's Corporate Strategy objective of ‘a
more inclusive Borough’
2.     
Consent for the new sublease will generate an
increased rental income and revenue for WBC and Guildford Rugby
Club.
3.     
The additional revenue and offering will allow
stakeholders continued investment in the asset and to diversify
their sports offer.
 

Alternative options considered

As set out in section 11 of the report

Related Meeting

Executive - Tuesday, 9th December, 2025 7.00 pm on December 9, 2025

Supporting Documents

Guildford Rugby Club Landlord Consent to Sublet.pdf

Details

OutcomeRecommendations Approved (subject to call-in)
Decision date9 Dec 2025
Subject to call-inYes