Dryburgh Athletic Community Club, in partnership with Lochee Harp FC, is progressing plans for a £1 million investment to create a new community pavilion and multi-use hub at Beechwood. The development will provide modern changing facilities, accessible amenities, flexible community space and improved infrastructure to benefit both sport and the wider community.

Lochee continues to experience a shortage of modern, accessible community facilities. This project will create a high-quality community hub that supports local people of all ages, improving opportunities for sport, health, wellbeing, community activity and social connection.

The development has been designed to provide a lasting community asset that will strengthen the local area for generations to come.

No.

Although football remains an important part of the project, the pavilion has been designed as a multi-use community hub. It will provide space for health and wellbeing programmes, community groups, meetings, youth activities, schools, fitness classes, coffee mornings and other local initiatives throughout the week.

The facility is intended to benefit the whole community, including:

• Children and young people

• Women's and girls' football

• Adult and walking football

• Schools

• Community groups

• Charities

• Health and wellbeing organisations

• Local residents

The aim is to create a welcoming and inclusive space for everyone.

Yes.

As part of this phase of the development, 25 parking spaces will be created within the Beechwood site footprint. Parking and site access have been carefully considered within the proposed design, and feedback from local residents is welcomed as part of the consultation.

Yes.

The proposed building has been designed with accessibility in mind and will include step-free access, accessible toilets and inclusive facilities to ensure people of all abilities can use and enjoy the space.

The project is seeking investment from a range of national, charitable and public funding organisations. Community consultation is an important part of the development process and will help shape future funding applications and the final design.

The project is currently at the public consultation stage. Feedback received will help inform the next stage of the planning and design process before proposals are finalised.

Absolutely.

This consultation has been launched to give local residents, community groups and stakeholders the opportunity to review the proposals, ask questions and provide feedback before the project progresses.

The project aims to:

• Increase participation in sport and physical activity

• Improve health and wellbeing

• Create a modern community meeting space

• Support local organisations and charities

• Encourage volunteering and community involvement

• Improve opportunities for children and young people

• Strengthen community connections

• Create a long-term community asset for Lochee

Construction can only begin once planning permission has been secured and funding has been successfully obtained. Updates will be provided as the project progresses.

All feedback received through the public consultation event and online consultation form will be reviewed by the project team. Comments will help shape the final proposals before planning and funding applications progress.

The project is being led by Dryburgh Athletic Community Club (SC045585) in partnership with Lochee Harp FC, supported by Parker Bay Consultancy, the appointed architects and the wider professional project team.

You can share your views by:

• Attending the Public Consultation Event

• Completing the online Microsoft Forms consultation

• Speaking with members of the project team during the consultation event

Every comment received will be considered as part of the next stage of the project.