Redundant lock-ups could be replaced with new homes

Redundant lock-up garages that are lying redundant could be replaced with 11 new homes.

If accepted by Dundee City Council, the Discovery Homes proposal would see existing lock-ups in Clepington Road demolished and three-bedroom homes built in the area instead.

The garages, opposite the entrance to Fleming Gardens North, are said to be “redundant”.

The houses are described as being “designed for modern day family living” with open-plan layouts.

A statement in the application said the development would “significantly improve” that part of the Clepington Road area and vowed the properties would be “reasonably priced”, although it did not give an indication of what that value would be.

It said: “The proposal will significantly improve the site and the creation of 11 new houses will attempt to address the current shortage of family homes in Dundee.

“The proposal will be for 11 family homes which will be reasonably priced.

“There has been a large number of housing developments in the central Dundee area and the proposal will make a positive contribution to the regeneration of the area.”

Discovery Homes says the area suffers from vandalism and fly-tipping and claims the plan would put a stop to the antisocial behaviour.

The planning application says the site would be accessed via an existing road which would be widened to 5.5m and pavements would be built on both sides for pedestrians.