The redevelopment of tennis courts in a London borough park is the priority in a 15-year master plan.
The London Borough of Hounslow’s planning committee approved Gunnersbury 2026 in January 2016 to unlock the potential of sports facilities at Gunnersbury Park – with tennis courts the priority and a new indoor community sports hub.
Essex-based ETC Sports Surfaces has completed the eight outdoor tennis courts with floodlights, while the sports hub is scheduled to open in summer 2019.
ETC worked alongside Zaun Ltd, which manufactured and supplied 414m of 3m high Duo6 Advantage tennis sports fencing with six single leaf gates and two divider fences with a central 3.5 m wide walkway between courts.
Zaun’s Advantage tennis court fencing system can withstand heavy use with a 42.85mm x 200mm twin wire mesh pattern that won’t let balls through yet allows a great view of on-court action.
It offers better whole-life value than chain-link fencing, is easily cut with pliers for unauthorised use and deforms quickly when people lean against it.
Ten grass football and rugby pitches, four cricket pitches and two full-size 3G artificial grass pitches with floodlights are also planned.
Gunnersbury Park, jointly owned by Hounslow and Ealing councils, features one Grade I listed and one Grade II listed Georgian mansions and many historical buildings all set within the stunning community park.
The site is undergoing major transformation since the councils secured two grants from the Heritage Lottery Fund in 2014 to overhaul the museum and make major improvements to the park landscape.
The project aims to transform Gunnersbury Park into a sustainable, high-quality public space that serves the local community. The plans include creating a diverse mix of culture, heritage, events, sports and recreational activity to add to a rich history that the councils want to preserve.
