Security has been stepped up around an abandoned Dundee jute mill.
Halley’s Mill, located on Dundee’s Broughty Ferry Road, has lain derelict for several years.
Proposals have previously been drawn up to transform the site into a series of flats, but as of yet, little progress has been made.
Planning permission was granted as far back as 2014 with work previously expected to begin in 2015.
Planning documents submitted at the time revealed: “The redevelopment of the application site will involve the restoration and conversion of the
Category B listed Halley’s Mill building and the erection of two blocks of flats.”
Dundee City Council has now however taken action after reports were received of overzealous members of the public entering the mill to have a look round.
Maryfield councillor Lynne Short has previously reported witnessing young people entering the site and took to asking them to leave.
The city centre councillor said: “The council has to work with landlords to make sure their buildings are safe for health and safety purposes.”
A spokesman for Dundee City Council confirmed: “Our building standards team have been working with the site’s owners to try to prevent unauthorised access.”
Halleys former company chairman Colin 
Halley died in 2015 at the age of 87 after a battle with 
illness.
His son Guy told The Courier on Thursday he was disappointed by the lack of progress made on renovating the property.
He said: “My feeling is just one of sadness really. Sadness that it’s not been developed or used.
“I would have loved to have a memorial, or some sort of plaque, showing what the building was like, but I don’t see that happening.
“I would have loved to have seen some progress. I have sent emails to the developer, but there has been no news, there’s been nothing at all.
“There was a lot of affection for the building when it was there.”
