Green light for mixed-use transformation of former Dundee jute mill

A mixed-use scheme on the site of a former Dundee jute mill, including housing, a nursery and commercial units, has been granted planning permission.
About this development:
- Authority:Dundee City
- Type:Residential, Commercial, Education
- Applications:
- Team:James Paul Associates (architect), Eagle Mill Capital (developer)
Eagle Mills extends over approximately 1.7 acres and comprises two main components.
The main mill block on Victoria Street is a B-listed building dating back to 1864. The structure was extended in 1930, adding Art Deco elements, while the interior features iron-framed columns carrying brick arches.
The site has detailed planning permission and listed building consent for a mixed-use scheme in two phases, encompassing 68 dwellings, commercial units and 55 car parking spaces.

Phase one focuses on converting the listed mill into 34 apartments, a nursery school and a small café, along with commercial space and 31 parking spaces.
The second phase includes an L-shaped new-build block with 34 apartments, a commercial or retail unit, and 24 parking spaces.
Eagle Mill also has a basement level with around 19,547 sq ft of potential commercial space, with a floor-to-ceiling height of approximately 7.5 meters.
Niall Macleod, director of Savills Development, said: “Eagle Mills embodies Dundee’s rich industrial heritage. The city’s evolution from ‘Jute, Jam, and Journalism’ to a vibrant hub of bio, life sciences, gaming, tech, and tourism is impressive. Dundee is now an exciting place to live, work, and visit, with a bright future ahead. This is a unique opportunity to create something special on this historic site.”