A developer is aiming to help address a “student housing crisis” in Dundee by transforming an old nursing home.
Rose House, on Constitution Terrace, closed in March 2021.
Its operators said the cost of maintaining the building had become too high.
It was put on the market for £350,000 following the closure, and could now be given a new lease of life.
Plans include gym and in-house caretaker
Dundee-based firm Kashlaw Property Services has submitted plans to Dundee City Council for the conversion of the the 24-bed home into student accommodation.
The company says flats created at the 19th-century property would be marketed towards postgraduate students who are looking to move to Dundee permanently.
Under the plans, the building would be cut to 20 bedrooms, with the extra rooms being used for amenities such as a communal lounge, a dining room and a gym.
The developers also hope to have an “in-house management/caretaker team” to look after the category B-listed property and its residents.
A design statement submitted alongside the plans said: “After a period of thorough market research, following the widespread coverage of the ‘student housing crisis’ across Scotland, the applicant is proposing to offer the accommodation to mature, postgraduate students, particularly those relocating to Dundee to continue their studies.
“Given the building’s former care home use, the existing layout is perfectly suited to student accommodation, with only minor internal alterations and minor external remedial/repair works required to form 20 private bedrooms and associated communal facilities.
“This, along with the site’s proximity to both Abertay University and Dundee University, as well as the variety of amenities offered by Dundee city centre, means the existing building is well situated for those seeking accommodation whilst they continue their studies.”
The proposals will be considered by the council in the coming months.
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