The leader of Dundee City Council has seemingly confirmed that Wallace Craigie jute works was torn down without proper permission.
Replying to a post on Twitter, Councillor John Alexander said that “NO permission was obtained” to tear down the B-listed building, known as Halley’s Mill.
The SNP councillor’s social media comment is the closest official indication so far that James Keiller Estates, who earlier this week said the building was flattened because of safety fears, had acted without full permission in place.
As the report correctly identifies, whilst there was a warrant obtained under building standards, the process for a listed building is different and as such NO permission was obtained.
— Cllr John Alexander (@CllrAlexander) May 16, 2018
The council confirmed last week it is investigating the situation, after confusion arose when work began on the building.
Dundee City Council approved a building warrant for the demolition of the former jute works in April.
However, announcing its probe into the demolition, the local authority said: “The process of gaining a demolition warrant under building standards is separate to that required under planning legislation to demolish a listed building.”
The destruction of the building began on Friday May 11 and was concluded on Saturday May 12.
James Keillor Estates have been approached for comment.
