Controversial plans to build flats on the site of a listed building in the centre of Broughty Ferry are to be rejected by the city council after a deluge of objections.
Architects for the site owners are now proceeding with a third scheme for the property and land at 383 Brook Street, which they hope will have a better chance of success.
Planners are to turn down the Moir family’s bid to demolish their C-listed cottage at the corner of Brook Street and St Vincent Street and replace it with 10 flats of two to three storeys in height.
Historic Scotland had previously opposed an effort to have the cottage de-listed.
The Scottish Government executive agency that safeguards the nation’s historic environment described the cottage as an important part of the early history of Broughty Ferry.
Allan Mudie of Brunton Design, Carnoustie, said: “This time we are taking about houses and not flats, and there would be total of five single-storey houses, including the cottage which would be retained,” he explained.
“The new houses would be built on land to the west and north of the cottage and it would be a development of less density than the two previous proposals.
“There has been ongoing dialogue between the planning department and the applicant and we are producing a third scheme. The planning department have been quite flexible about what they are prepared to accept, and have been supportive of what we are now producing which we hope will have a better chance of success.”
A Dundee City Council spokesman said: “The council intends to issue the decision notice after the applicants have completed certain procedural matters.”