Over 700 pickleball noise complaints in HDB estates since 2024

Not everyone loves pickleball. From January 2024 to August 2025, the Municipal Services Office received 701 noise complaints about pickleball, said Minister for National Development Chee Hong Tat.

- David Sun Correspondent

A temporary notice on a lamp post next to a court near Block 118A Jalan Membina on Sept 16, put up by the Tanjong Pagar Town Council, advising members of the public to stop sports activities after 9pm. ST PHOTO: KELVIN CHNG

(ST PHOTO: KELVIN CHNG)

Raising the issue in Parliament on Sept 25, Workers' Party MP Jamus Lim (Sengkang GRC) asked if there were plans to issue guidelines or regulations for pickleball play in HDB public courts, given potential noise issues.

Mr Chee said in a written reply that the town councils have been addressing residents' concerns, such as putting up advisories, working with grassroots leaders to mediate between residents and pickleball players, and restricting the use of game courts to certain hours.

Under existing guidelines on community noise, residents are advised to be considerate and observe quiet hours between 10.30pm and 7am.

This applies to common spaces, which include game courts in HDB estates, Mr Chee said.