Plans for new care home in line for approval

Plans for a care home on the outskirts of Dundee for 70 residents are set for approval.

Dundee City Council’s planning committee is due to discuss and vote on plans on Monday for a care facility to be built on Middle Road, Liff, to the north-west of the city.

The proposal has been recommended for approval by planning officers, despite receiving 27 letters of objection.

Deputations both for and against the care home are expected at next week’s planning committee.

The proposed site is currently home to a nursery, but that is expected to relocate to a new location within Dykes of Gray.

The one-storey nursery building will be demolished ahead of construction work for the care home beginning.

A three-storey building would then be built on the site near West Green Park and provide 24-hour care to residents, including facilities for those living with dementia.

The height of the building was one of the contentious topics among objectors, saying the view from homes in the area may be blocked.

The scale of the building has been reduced to appease the concerns.

Among the objectors are West Green Park Residents and Proprietors Association and the Western Gateway Community Council.

The firm behind the plans, Liff Care Development Ltd, has recently applied to be dissolved, according to documents filed with Companies House dated February 9.

However, a spokesman for the firm said the planning papers are due to be amended to change the applicant name to Liff Care Home Ltd.