Celtic FC Given Approval To Build Indoor Football Pitch

Celtic Football Club have been given the green light for the building of a full-size indoor football pitch at their Barrowfield training ground.

The for the new 105m x 68m football pitch proposal was approved by Glasgow City Council planning officials. It will be housed inside a new building at the club’s Barrowfield training/youth development grounds on London Road.

A design statement submitted with the application by Holmes Miller stated: “The aesthetics of the facility will be in keeping with other facilities owned by Celtic FC, with a white tensile structure with a 4.1-metre-high green solid base at low level.

“The curved white upper part of the development helps to soften the visual effect of the proposal.”

The statement continued: “The building sits to the south east of the site, adjacent to an existing full-size grass football pitch and an existing full-size floodlit synthetic football pitch.

“It is anticipated that the facility will not significantly impact on existing residents, amenity or traffic.

“Rather the proposal will enhance the facilities on offer at the training ground, allowing the football club to maintain their training programme for all academy groups whatever the weather, which in turn will bring improved opportunities for health and well-being.”

Photo credit: Holmes Miller.