A prominent Broughty Ferry business site is set for a new future after a car dealership moves to a new location.
Flats could be built on the land being vacated by West End Suzuki at 131 Brook Street, given previous official reports pointing to a shortage of such accommodation in the area.
The West End Group would not confirm or deny this possibility, saying the site’s future is under discussion.
West End Suzuki is leaving Brook Street for the Orchar Garage site in Monifieth Road formerly occupied by Autoecosse.
West End group marketing manager Mark Watson said the company had outgrown the Brook Street garage and yard they took over from Walter D Watt more than two years ago.
The Orchar site offered space to expand and the Suzuki operations would be moved to the new location from next weekend.
The parts and some of the servicing department would be the first to be transferred, followed by the other departments.
“The move will take several months as we will be doing a lot of work to the Orchar site,” said Mr Watson.
“We think we have a better place for our Suzuki business and we are looking forward to completing our move.”
Asked about the future of the Brook Street site and if flats would be built there, Mr Watson said that matter was still under discussion within the group.
The site’s location on Broughty Ferry’s main shopping thoroughfare suggests it could have a non-commercial future.
Dundee City Council efforts to introduce affordable housing into Broughty Ferry were largely thwarted by land values and the buoyant local housing market.
National Housing Trust funding has emerged as a means to make new affordable homes available for rent in areas where there is not enough affordable housing to meet demand.
NHT-funded houses have already been built at the opposite end of Brook Street, paid for by a mixture of rent, interest and government money.
David Hewick, planning secretary of Broughty Ferry Community Council, said: “I can see there could be a case for building flats on this site and we will follow this issue with interest.
“It is in a conservation zone so the design and appearance would need to be attractive, fit in with the surroundings and be an improvement to what is there at present.”