Signs for the centre, which will fill a vacant warehouse in Europa Way in Lakenham, have been approved by Norwich City Council. The site will have eight indoor padel courts, a sports shop, and provide equipment hire services and training programmes led by Slazenger Padel Clubs. The former warehouse (Image: Google Maps)It will open from 6am to midnight, seven days a week. Part of the site layout (Image: City Council)Padel is believed to have originated in Mexico in 1969. The first padel court in Norfolk opened in Diss in 2019.