Homeowner, swimming club in Ipoh settle pickleball noise row with indoor facility plan

KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 — A homeowner and the Ipoh Swimming Club have reached a settlement in a lawsuit over noise from an outdoor pickleball court.

The Ipoh High Court recorded a consent judgment before judge Moses Susayan, with the club agreeing that no open‑air pickleball games would be allowed in the area adjoining the house, as reported by Free Malaysia Today.

According to the judgment, the club will propose and proceed with the construction of an indoor facility at the designated site, subject to approvals from relevant authorities including the environment department.

“In the event the defendant breaches any of the above terms by allowing open‑air pickleball play, the plaintiff, Cheang Phoy Ken, is at liberty to initiate fresh legal proceedings,” the judgment stated.

Susayan ordered both parties to bear their own legal costs.

Cheang had filed the suit earlier this year, claiming the club built a pickleball court next to his home on Lorong Gopeng at Taman Golf.

He said members played daily between 7am and 10pm, with the court fully booked, and the noise created a “continuous nuisance.”

Cheang alleged the disturbance caused physical discomfort, mental stress and emotional distress, and he sought damages for loss of amenity, anxiety and medical expenses.

Pending the case, he applied for an interim injunction to stop the club from allowing open‑air pickleball games.

Lawyer S. Raam Kumar represented Cheang, while counsel N. Purshotamdas appeared for the club.