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Plans approved for 242 bedroom student block in Dundee at former De Stihl’s nightclub site

The proposed student residence designs for South Ward Road, Dundee. Image: 56three architects.
The proposed student residence designs for South Ward Road, Dundee. Image: 56three architects.

Dundee City Council has approved plans for a six-storey, 242 bedroom student residence to be built on the former site of De Stihl’s nightclub.

On Monday, members of the planning committee unanimously gave the green light for the proposed development on South Ward Road, near the city centre.

Edinburgh-based KR Developments, who submitted the plans, say work will begin on-site throughout next year. Completion is estimated for 2025.

The site has been empty since 2014, after a former mill that housed a succession of nightclubs, including De Stihl’s which was popular in the 80s and 90s, was demolished.

The plans include 128 cycle spaces.

How the student flats could look.
The designs. Image: 56three architects.

No car parking is included as, being located in the city centre, it’s considered there are enough spaces in the surrounding city centre area.

The site is just round the corner from Robertson’s Furniture Store which was destroyed in a huge blaze at the weekend.

Robertson’s was previously subject of plans to build student flats.

A number of objections had been raised regarding the height pf the student flats as, when completed, it will stand above listed buildings standing to the north and west.

However, it’s considered the scale of the student flats will be in keeping with buildings neighbouring the site, which includes office buildings area including offices, and hotels.

At the online meeting, planning committee convener, Will Dawson asked members if they were “otherwise minded” to talk against the plans. No objections were offered.

The property will be owned and operated by Chicago-based CA Ventures and managed by the company’s property management platform, Novel Student.

Proposed designs on South Ward Road. Image: 56three architects.

‘Objections on noise and access’

Objections about noise and access during construction had been raised and on completion when students are living there.

The committee’s report states: “The proposed development is residential in nature, and would not introduce any significant noise sources to the site.”

During construction, builders are “required to ensure appropriate access arrangements are in place for neighbouring dwellings”.

When finished and operating, the report concludes: “The proposal would not result in a significant parking demand…there is sufficient capacity within the surrounding area.”

Before work starts on the development, “a detailed landscaping plan” must be submitted to the council for “written approval”.

The planned construction is in line with Dundee’s local development plan.

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