Broughty Ferry Waterfront from the Stannergate to the Dighty

I was in Tayport this morning. Standing on the harbour wall provides an uninterrupted view point across the estuary towards Broughty Ferry. It was here that I shot this short video, on my hand held Panasonic TZ10 camera. 

The video begins its sweep at the the western, Stannergate, end of The Ferry coastline and pans slowly to Balmossie Station and the Dighty at the eastern boundary. Apologies for the camera shake.

Its a fine coastline, I am sure you will agree. As a former Ferry Councillor used to say, 

'Broughty Ferry is the jewel in the Dundee crown'.

Panmurefield Planning Appeal Decision

The planning appeal by developers for outline permission to build 20 detached houses in Panmurefield in the open space to the south of the Dighty and north of Inchcape Road in Broughty Ferry has been refused by a Planning Reporter. This appeal was initiated by the developer following the original refusal of outline planning consent by the City Council. In his summary, the Planning Inspector, wrote: "All of the site is designated as open space and as a wildlife corridor. The Development Plan presumes against the development of such land. Greenfield sites such as this are only considered for development where (unlike in the case of the appeal proposal) this has been demonstrated to be essential in order to provide adequate effective development land. ... I also consider that it would be inappropriate to accept the principle of developing this site when this would necessitate alterations to a listed building of which no details are known. The lack of information on the site access (which is likely to be unacceptably at risk of flooding) adds weight to my conclusion that the appeal should be dismissed."