Former Eastern Primary School building

Planning permission has been approved to convert the former Eastern Primary School building in Whinny Brae to residential development. The proposal is for a total of 26 flats with 39 parking spaces and external bin and cycle storage (repairing the original outside shelters and toilet buildings for this purpose). The development comprises of 2 x 1 bedroom flats, 23 x 2 bedroom flats and 1 x 3 bedroom flat, nine of the flats will have a mezzanine level. The main changes to the building will be internal due the alteration in layout to accommodate the residential use.

 According to the council’s report of handling the proposed works will echo the form and scale of the building and the external works proposed are respectful to the character and appearance of the listed building.

A Site Planning Brief for Eastern Primary School was approved by Dundee City Council in 2011. Commercial use for the site had been suggested in preparing the draft planning brief but the members of the City Development Committee agreed to my suggestion to limit it to residential development.

Unfortunately, as the proposed redevelopment works will very likely require excavations to the carriageway in Whinny Brae, to facilitate various utility and drainage connections, the carriageway resurfacing works I previously posted about have been deferred until the next financial year.