Penybont FC has submitted plans to develop a new community and performance hub at the Dragon Bet Stadium in Bryntirion, Bridgend. The plans, given to the local council in September 2025, could see a new hub created next to the grandstand if given the go-ahead. Under the proposals, a classroom and mobility area with accessible female and male toilets, a designated disabled toilet, and lifts to the first floor would be situated on the ground floor. The first floor would then see further female and male toilets along with a designated disabled toilet with a large community activity room and balcony. Neil Ward, the chief executive of Penybont FC, envisions the building providing permanent and accessible toilets for spectators inside the stadium. Currently, supporters use portable toilets, which are described as unsuitable for women and disabled spectators who have to leave the match and make their way to the clubhouse to use the facilities. The proposed building would also be used by first team, academy, and women’s team players for conditioning and pre-match and pre-training activation for the purposes of injury prevention. The project could have a positive impact on the local road network, reducing car journeys that the club's 240 academy players would normally make to Bridgend College’s Pencoed Campus to complete their conditioning sessions. The application will now be considered by Bridgend County Borough Council as the planning authority over the coming months. The new hub would be a significant improvement for the club, providing better facilities for spectators and players. The plans are a result of the club's efforts to improve the overall experience at the Dragon Bet Stadium. The proposal includes a one-and-half-storey building placed between the existing southern covered stand and the offices that are located to the south and south/east of the main artificial pitch. The area of land is currently improved grass and provides no amenity or biodiversity interest. The building is to be positioned over 3m away from the canopy spread of the trees that form the southern boundary of the site next to Llangewydd Road. The application says the vision of Neil Ward is for the building to provide a better experience for spectators and players. The plans are expected to be considered by the council in the coming months.
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Penybont Submits Plans to Upgrade Dragon Bet Stadium
Penybont FC submits plans to develop a new community and performance hub at Dragon Bet Stadium, improving facilities for spectators and players, with a focus on accessibility
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