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Dudley Council planners have given the go-ahead for a new pickleball centre at a disused industrial unit in Stourbridge .

Pickleball was developed in America in the 1960s and is racket sport played on a court similar in size to a badminton court.

Approval has been granted by Dudley planners for conversion of an industrial unit on the Mill Race Lane trading estate for a centre providing eight pickleball courts and associated facilities.

A statement supporting the application from GH Design says there are roughly 35,000 pickleball players in the UK but no purpose-built courts within 20 miles of Stourbridge.

The statement said: "This sports' rapid growth reflects their inclusive appeal, drawing players across all ages and fitness levels.

"These initiatives also align with

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