A Llyn football club has been handed a timely boost after being given planning permission to build their own changing rooms and office facilities.

Pwllheli FC, whose home ground is adjacent to Dwyfor Leisure Centre, currently depend on the facility’s own changing rooms for both the home and away teams.

But after being granted planning permission by Gwynedd Council, the club could soon boast its own facilities which would also include a committee room.

According to the club, which currently plays in the fourth tier of Welsh football, it is hoped that the proposal will encourage more young boys and girls to join the club which has two senior men’s teams, a women’s team and numerous junior teams ranging from seven to 16 years of age.

In its planning application, the club said: “The proposal is for the construction of a single-storey building to provide home and away team changing rooms, match day officials changing rooms, visitor toilets, refreshment area and multi-purpose room.

“Pwllheli Football Club do not have their own changing room facility, they currently hire the leisure centre’s changing rooms which is an additional expense for the club. They also have to hire a room in the town to hold their committee meetings.”

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