BADUNG, DEWATA.NEWS – A special committee of the Bali Provincial Legislative Council (DPRD Bali) has ordered the temporary closure of a padel sports facility operating in Desa Munggu, Badung Regency, following findings that the business was built on protected agricultural land.
The inspection was carried out on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, by the Panitia Khusus Tata Ruang, Aset, dan Perizinan DPRD Bali (Pansus TRAP) after receiving formal complaints from local residents regarding suspected spatial planning violations at the Jungle Padel site.
Led by Pansus TRAP Chair I Made Supartha, the on-site inspection found that the Jungle Padel facility stands on land designated as Protected Rice Fields (LSD) and Sustainable Food Agricultural Land (LP2B), zones that are legally restricted to agricultural use only and prohibit non-agricultural development.
“Today, we came directly to the site following an official report from the community regarding padel business activities in the Munggu area,” Supartha said during the inspection.
The facility is operated under PT Jungle Padel Seseh and owned by Swedish investor Ronald Steven. According to the committee, the business has been operating since December 1, 2025, or less than one month prior to the inspection.
Supartha emphasized that Bali’s spatial planning regulations clearly classify the area as a green zone (P1) and LP2B, where construction and commercial activities outside agriculture are not permitted.
“We have seen the situation on the ground and heard explanations from authorized officials at both provincial and regency levels. The regulations protecting LSD and LP2B are very clear,” he stated.
He added that these regulations are intended to safeguard farmers’ livelihoods and ensure the long-term sustainability of agricultural land in Bali.
“Farmers must be given space to live and prosper. Their rice fields should not be taken over for activities that clearly violate spatial planning rules,” Supartha said.
Representatives from the Badung Public Works and Spatial Planning Office (PUPR) confirmed during the inspection that the Jungle Padel site is officially designated as LP2B.
“This is sustainable food agricultural land. Activities like this are clearly not permitted. No form of construction is allowed on LP2B land,” a PUPR official told the committee.
Meanwhile, Badung Regency’s licensing office stated that no building or business permits had ever been issued for the facility, as LP2B zoning makes such permits legally impossible.
“From both a logical and legal standpoint, no permits can be issued for development in green zones. If such permits were granted, it could carry criminal implications,” said I Wayan Bawa, a member of the committee.
Based on these findings, Pansus TRAP recommended the immediate temporary closure of the business pending enforcement procedures. The site was subsequently sealed by Satpol PP Provinsi Bali, with official sealing lines installed.
Head of Satpol PP Bali, I Dewa Nyoman Rai Dharmadi, confirmed the enforcement action and stressed that land-use and permitting regulations apply regardless of the function of the building.
“Even if it is used as a sports facility, that does not justify ignoring spatial and licensing regulations. If it does not comply with land designation, then it is clearly a violation,” he said.
Rai Dharmadi added that further steps, including potential demolition, would follow legal procedures and be coordinated with Satpol PP Badung Regency.
Jungle Padel owner Ronald Steven acknowledged that the business had only obtained a recommendation through Indonesia’s Online Single Submission (OSS) system and had not yet secured construction permits from the Badung authorities. He stated that he respects the decision of the provincial lawmakers and enforcement agencies and plans to pursue the required permits.
The Bali DPRD special committee said it will issue formal recommendations to regional governments to ensure consistent enforcement of spatial planning laws, protection of agricultural land, and legal certainty for investors operating in Bali.