The former nurses’ residence has been declared surplus to requirements by NHS Tayside and now city planners are asking councillors to back a consultation on a blueprint for the location that will encourage development of a mixture of house types to the west of Mains Loan and east of Arklay Terrace.

A report to Dundee City Council’s city development committee is recommending consultation on a draft planning brief calling for new housing on the one hectare site.

According to the draft brief, to be considered by councillors on January 23, the site contains a number of existing properties, none of which are of particular architectural merit and therefore provide an opportunity for demolition and redevelopment.

It goes on to say that housing is the preferred option for the site with a mix of types and sizes including detached and semi-detached reflecting the density of surrounding dwellings.

Developers looking to build at the former hospital site, which is adjacent to Dundee International Sports Centre (DISC), will be encouraged to incorporate features of the existing built environment such as the stone wall to the west of the site and use the south facing slope to take advantage of natural light.