Planning application
DFC Stadium Castle Road Dumbarton G82 1JJ
Withdrawn before a decision, so it carries no planning weight. A revised scheme can be submitted at any time.
Proposal
Removal of the clubs traditional grass pitch in its entirety, excavation of sub-soil to a suitable depth to achieve the required bearing strata and reinstatement of a sub-base in line with current standards to facilitate the laying of a new 4g Astroturf playing surface to the same plan size as existing. There shall be no change in use, however the new playing surface shall all expansion of use for additional matches and to support both club youth teams, women's team and community club usage.
As published by the council, reference DC25/236/PPP
Application record
- Reference
- DC25/236/PPP
- Type
- Planning Permission in Principle
- Status
- Application Withdrawn
- Decision
- Withdrawn
- Received
- 27 Nov 2025
- Decided
- 10 Dec 2025
- Ward
- Dumbarton
- Parish
- Dumbarton East And Central
- Postcode
- G82 1JJ
Site history
Applications at this address on the West Dunbartonshire register
This site has had 3 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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DC26/059/FUL Granted
DFC Stadium Castle Road Dumbarton G82 1JJ
Construction of new synthetic AstroTurf pitch (FIFA quality grade) to replace existing grass pitch, within existing stadium boundary and inclusive of all associated groundworks and installation of surface water drainage
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DC25/247/FUL Withdrawn
DFC Stadium Castle Road Dumbarton G82 1JJ
The football club seeks to remove its existing grass pitch and replace with a modern astroturf pitch to the same plan dimensions and retained within the club's current pitch perimeter as demarcated by the palisade boundary fencing. Works would include drainage for collection and conveyance of surface run-off to the specification of the pitch manufacturer and supplier.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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27 Nov 2025
Received by West Dunbartonshire
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10 Dec 2025
Decision issued: Withdrawn
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28 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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