VISITING sides at Turf Moor next season will be pleased to see a new away dressing room taking shape as part of a series of improvements at Turf Moor.

The cramped size and the dated facilities of the away changing room has often been cited, mostly in jest, as an advantage for Burnley as they look to make their home ground a fortress in the Premier League.

But this summer the visiting dressing room is being moved along the corridor underneath the Ladbrokes Stand, taking over space previously used by laundry, office and storage areas and moving it closer to the tunnel.

As a result of the changes the existing away changing room will be turned into a stretching and warm-up area for the Clarets and a new matchday office for Sean Dyche and his staff.

Some of the changes are also required as a result of Burnley's European qualification, with a match delegate's room installed as part of the Europa League requirements.

Stadium and Operations Manager Doug Metcalfe said: “The visiting team dressing room has been in place for a number of decades and it’s served its purpose.

“As the club develops, any changes we make need to be in line with this progress and be a tangible improvement.

"We want to be respectful to the teams who visit Turf Moor and the changes we make to the visiting team dressing room will be carried out in keeping with the club’s philosophy and in line with what the Premier League requires and expects.

“This development will also extend and improve facilities for the home team and staff on match-day, and also incorporate certain facilities that are needed to meet the criteria for playing in the Europa League.”

The improvements at Turf Moor have also seen the former police box and control room, situated in the corner between the Bob Lord and Jimmy McIlroy Stands, torn down as part of a plan to improve facilities for disabled supporters.

"The control room has been with us for probably 50 years and has seen a lot of action," said Mr Metcalfe.

"It also housed our PA room, before that moved to the corner of the Jimmy McIlroy Stand.

"But along with the growth of the club, it gradually transformed from the old Police Box to our matchday control room, with a lot of people working in there on a matchday that people don’t see.

"It all became very cramped and has reached the end of its life, as it’s pretty much unfit for purpose.

"So, it comes down with something of a heavy heart, as it’s part of our history.

"But the new one that replaces it will form part of our Accessible Stadium development and that will hopefully be ready for the start of the season."