An industrial unit at Kingfisher Business Park in Thrupp could be converted into a combined sports, leisure and health facility under plans submitted to Stroud District Council.
The application concerns Unit A, Tudor Rose, at the business park on London Road. It proposes changing the building’s current use from an industrial unit to a mix of recreational, health and leisure uses.
Architects Coombes Everitt submitted the full application on behalf of Howard Tenens Ltd. The proposal has been registered under planning reference S.26/1512/FUL, and the council received it on September 14, 2026.
What the plans would provide
If approved, the existing building would accommodate indoor padel courts, an indoor golf studio and a health hub. The plans also include related changes to the building’s elevations, minor demolition works, and improvements to parking and access.
Access to the adapted facility would be via Hope Mill Lane, just off the A419 London Road. The applicants’ supporting Design and Access Statement covers the proposed use, amount, layout, scale, appearance, access and sustainability of the development.
The application material says the proposal is intended to respond to the rising popularity of padel across the UK. According to the statement, padel is experiencing “significant growth” nationally, alongside increasing participation and investment in new courts and facilities.
The statement also says the Lawn Tennis Association, which governs padel in the UK, has identified the sport as a key development area. This forms part of the organisation’s strategy to increase participation in racket sports.
Public comments invited
A site notice has been displayed at Kingfisher Business Park. The application is identified as affecting a public right of way, as well as the setting of a listed building or the character or appearance of a conservation area.
Members of the public have until October 8, 2026, to comment on the proposal. Responses can be sent to Stroud District Council by email at [email protected] or submitted through the council’s planning website.
People responding online or by email should quote planning application reference S.26/1512/FUL so their comments can be linked to the proposal.
The application remains a proposal at this stage. Stroud District Council will determine it as part of the planning process; the supplied material does not state that permission has been granted.
