The fate of a derelict factory in Dundee’s West End could finally be determined by councillors.
The city council’s planning committee will decide whether to grant approval to plans by Crieff-based firm F&H Developments to transform the site of the former Tay Rope Works on Magdalen Yard Road into homes.
Plans to redevelop the site were first put forward a quarter of a century ago.
Although they were approved by councillors, no work took place and permission to create homes on the site expired.
A second application was submitted, and again approved, in 2011 but again lapsed before work began.
The developer is again seeking permission to create five three-bedroom houses and two three-bedroom flats with parking, amenity space, a new access and environmental improvements at the site.
A report going before the committee recommends councillors approve the application.
It states: “The site is predominantly vacant and derelict with a southern elevation to Magdalen Yard Road comprising a category C-listed facade for the original Tay Rope Works building.”
The developers are also asking for permission to demolish and reconstruct the facade.
The report adds: “There is a long history of planning applications for residential development on all or parts of the site dating back to 1993.”
The Rope Works are not the only piece of Dundee’s industrial heritage that developers want to bring back to life.
Last week it emerged plans to redevelop Eagle Mills on Victoria Street are being put forward.
Plans were lodged with Dundee City Council to create 30 residential apartments, a nursery, bakery and coffee shop on the site.
The proposal would also see a new fabrication unit created for an existing tenant of the mill.
Plans were revealed just days after the category-B listed Halley’s Mill on Blackscroft, was razed to the ground in what Dundee council leader John Alexander has suggested was an unauthorised demolition.
Owners of Halley’s Mill said it was necessary to demolish Halley’s Mill because of public safety fears.
