February 9 2022

A bid by housebuilder Barratt Homes to deliver 223 properties on the site of a former marmalade factory in Dundee has been recommended for approval.

Situated on the site of the Keiller factory off Mains Loan the prominent 15.7-acre brownfield site lies just 10 minutes from the city centre.

David Palmer, Managing Director for Barratt North Scotland, commented: “This is a large, prominent site of disused land which has lain derelict for many years.

“Throughout the lengthy planning process, Barratt Homes has worked closely with council officials and the local community in developing its current proposal, allowing it to secure positive support.”

Led by EMA architects and master planners the response establishes active frontages along Clepington Road and Mains Loan with flatted blocks extending the building line along the former.

Detached homes populate the site interior arranged around a landscape and SUDS strategy developed by DWA that seeks to increase permeability with a green corridor. 

7 Comments

#1 Posted by Billy BS on 9 Feb 2022 at 11:07 AM

It's a sad state of affairs if this is the standard of design being constructed

#2 Posted by Hilloch on 9 Feb 2022 at 11:20 AM

SUDS basin visual does not show the semi submerged shopping trolley, completely unrealistic

#3 Posted by Paul on 9 Feb 2022 at 13:34 PM

#2 or the fence surrounding it for health and safety reasons.

#4 Posted by Scott on 9 Feb 2022 at 15:26 PM

Great scheme on a vacant and disused brownfield site which brings a mix of accommodation from starter apartments to much need family home close to the city centre and employment. Investment in Dundee for jobs and suppliers as well as bringing much needed trade to local shops. Keep it up !

#5 Posted by Peter on 9 Feb 2022 at 15:29 PM

Add trampolines and we're cooking.

#6 Posted by MN on 9 Feb 2022 at 15:37 PM

The Wendy houses look ok but the flats......wow is this 1969 all over again. Typical of Barratt in Scotland I'm afraid. If they flowed their English counterparts they would be far better received. Poor poor

#7 Posted by Desperate Dan on 10 Feb 2022 at 08:33 AM

Now all we need to do is encourage people to move to Dundee...

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