Padel operator to open fourth site in Kent

Square One Padel & Social Club is set to open its fourth location at M Dolphin Park in Sittingbourne, Kent.

The operator has signed a 10-year lease for the club, which will feature nine padel courts, alongside a gym, restaurant, and Pilates studio.

Square One’s Sittingbourne opening will look to build on the success of its existing clubs and forms part of a wider strategy to bring premium indoor padel facilities to underserved areas.

Claudia Gasparro, senior asset manager at LCP UK, part of M Core said: “We are delighted to welcome Square One Padel to Dolphin Park. Their investment and proven concept will transform this building into a high‑quality leisure destination and a valuable amenity for the local community.

“Securing a 10‑year lease with a fast‑growing operator underlines the strength of the site and demonstrates the increasing demand for experiential leisure across our portfolio.”

Sam De Haan, Founder of Square One Padel, added: “This will be the first padel facility anywhere in Swale, bringing a sport that is exploding in popularity right across the UK.

“The response to Square One in Ashford has been incredible and really confirmed what we believed all along. There is a huge appetite for padel in Kent, not just from experienced players but from people discovering the sport for the first time.”