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Levelling Up – Artizan

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The Levelling Up funding has enabled the Council to acquire the Artizan Centre and this presents a unique and exciting opportunity to redevelop the site and redefine the town centre. The overarching objective of the Artizan redevelopment is regeneration of Dumbarton Town Centre which seeks to balance the need for economic vibrancy, place making and design quality, with the requirement to ensure long term viability and sustainability. Through consolidation of retail areas, introduction of supplementary uses, town centre living, and new public and green areas, a momentum will be created for the town centre to thrive. This redevelopment should act as a catalyst for further new developments in the town centre and support long term town centre revitalisation. A project team was appointed to assist the Council with the planning, design and technical aspects of the project. Following community consultations in August and September 2023 a Masterplan for the site has been developed. The masterplan presents a long-term vision for a transformative town centre regeneration project which will bring economic, social and environmental benefits to the local area.

The Masterplan was approved by the Infrastructure, Regeneration and Economic Development (IRED) Committee in November 2023 and will guide the redevelopment of the site over the next 10-15 years.

Redevelopment Phases

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Phase 1 works and underway, with property improvements expected to be completed in Spring 2027, and landscaping works programmed to start in site later in 2026.

Application for Planning Permission in Principle was recommended for approval by the Council’s Planning Committee on June 3rd, 2026, and approved by the Full Council on June 17th June 2026. The application required to be notified to the Scottish Ministers under The Town and Country Planning (Notification of Applications) (Scotland) Direction 2009 as Scottish Environmental protection Agency (SEPA) have objected in principle to the development. Ministers have 28 days to either clear the application back to the Planning Authority to issue the decision or call the application in for their own determination. 

Phase 1 (2025 – 2027) – works will include creation of a new public square, improvements of the existing public realm along College Way, and improvements to the existing Artizan buildings. Areas of soft landscaping will also be introduced within the future development plots. This phase will be delivered using LUF funding.

Phase 2 (2028 and later) – introduction of new affordable housing and possible introduction of other uses like a Health and Care Centre.

Phase 3 – further consolidation of retail and introduction of additional new affordable housing.