Petrol station set for demolition to pave the way for new student flats

Two new student flat developments have been earmarked for Dundee city centre.

If given the go-ahead, the buildings will house up to 540 students.

The Shell garage on West Marketgait will be demolished to make way for one of the sites.

The plans will see 173 self-contained studio flats built by Crosslane Student Developments UK Limited, with a further six separate bedrooms elsewhere, meaning the buildings will be able to house 179 people.

The studio flats comprise of a living and bedroom area, kitchen and study area, as well as en-suite bathroom.

In the design statement, architects Montagu Evans said: “Following demolition of the existing petrol station the proposed eight-storey building would be constructed within the site. The design of the

building would be based on a ‘U’ shaped plan form, with the main body of the building within the west of the site.

“The proposals would include communal facilities on the ground floor including social spaces, a gym, cinema room and studying spaces along with an external amenity area to the rear of the building.”

A reception desk and office spaces for staff and plant rooms, service areas and cycle parking are also all in the designs.

Within the sixth and seventh floors, large balcony areas are proposed towards the south of the building which all residents will be able to access.

Meanwhile, another development which will house 361 students has been proposed at a nearby site. Gylemuir (Brown) Limited and Total Business Furniture Limited plan to knock down the former mill building on Brown Street to make way for the new development.

Plans would mean the Shell garage is demolished.