Planning application
DFC Stadium Castle Road Dumbarton G82 1JJ
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
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
As published by the council, reference DC26/059/FUL
Application record
- Reference
- DC26/059/FUL
- Type
- Full Application
- Status
- Grant Consent
- Decision
- Permitted
- Received
- 16 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 21 Apr 2026
- Decided
- 21 May 2026
- 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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DC25/247/FUL Withdrawn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.
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DC25/236/PPP Withdrawn
DFC Stadium Castle Road Dumbarton G82 1JJ
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.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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16 Mar 2026
Received by West Dunbartonshire
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21 Apr 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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21 May 2026
Decision issued: Permitted
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28 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
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West Dunbartonshire granted permission on 21 May 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
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DFC Stadium Castle Road Dumbarton G82 1JJ
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DFC Stadium Castle Road Dumbarton G82 1JJ
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.
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