Ambitious plans to create an outdoor track for radio controlled cars in Monifieth are set to get a green light this week.
Dundee & Angus Radio Controlled Car Klub is looking to build the track on land adjacent to the Tay View Car Park which used to be used as a BMX track but is now unused and overgrown.
The club hopes to build three interlinked tracks, which would have lengths of 143m, 116m and 94m on the 2158sqm site which is located to the south of the access road that serves the Barry Buddon Camp.
The plans also include a race control building made out of a converted shipping container, a shed to accommodate a generator and fencing. There would also be parking provision at the north boundary of the site with 14 spaces.
The club, which has been established for 30 years, say the track would be used at weekends between 9am and 5pm. No flood lighting is proposed.
The council’s development standards committee will discuss the application on Thursday.
One objection to the plans was received raising concerns about the level of noise and also road safety impact.
Addressing these concerns in a report to councillors, head of planning and place Vivien Smith states: “The proposal is located in excess of 200m from the neighbouring residential properties.
“The facility would be in proximity to other recreational uses such as the adjacent football pitches and golf courses.
“The information submitted in support of the application indicates the radio controlled vehicles are restricted to battery power and a condition to that effect is proposed.
“It is understood that nitro oxide powered vehicles could generate more noise and no assessment of possible noise levels associated with that type of vehicle has been provided.
“I am satisfied that the proposed conditions would ensure that the proposal would not give rise to any significant amenity impacts.”
She added: “The proposal is likely to generate additional traffic but the area to the south of the railway line is readily accessible and well used by vehicular traffic.”
Council officers have recommended that conditions relating to disabled parking spaces and a limit of the facility’s use to between 8am and 9pm to be imposed.
They are also looking for unwanted shipping containers to be removed from the site and that, before work starts, ground level details are submitted.
The club’s secretary Paul Bignell previously said the British Radio Car Association is “desperate” for a second Scottish track for its members.
Electric car racers currently have to travel to Stonehaven or England to take part in outdoor events such as the British Radio Car Association GP.
