The first V&A museum to be constructed outside London has been given the green light by planners.
The £45 million project, which is set to transform Dundee's waterfront area, was granted planning permission by the city council's development management committee.
Project bosses said construction of the Kengo Kuma-designed museum is likely to start next summer, with the main fabric of the building in place by the end of 2015.
Philip Long, director of V&A at Dundee, said: "I am delighted by the approval, which now allows us to move V&A at Dundee further towards realisation.
"The V&A at Dundee team has been working on detailed plans to translate the outline design into a construction model, and that work is now almost complete.
"The project is entering a new phase, where within the next few months people will begin to see evidence of V&A at Dundee coming into being.
"Kengo Kuma's fabulous design will give Dundee and Scotland a wonderful space to enjoy outstanding international exhibitions, and to learn about and get involved with Scotland's remarkable history of design creativity. I believe it will attract visitors from across the world."
Tender notices will be issued soon, to allow interested companies to begin bidding to construct what is intended to be an international centre of design.
Work has already begun on the temporary infilling of Craig Harbour, aimed at creating a platform to carry out work on part of the building.
The demolition of the former Olympia swimming pool, set to take 40 weeks, is scheduled to begin in September.
Mr Long said detailed work was now needed to clear and prepare the site.
"At present we are advised construction itself is likely to start early in the summer of 2014," he said.
"The projected date for the main fabric of the building to be in place is the end of 2015. Its completion, the interior fit-out and installation of the first exhibitions and displays will follow throughout 2016.
"We feel this timescale is realistic and, crucially, will ensure V&A at Dundee is ready to play a central role in the UK City of Culture 2017, should the strong case put forward by Dundee be fortunate enough to win."
Mike Galloway, director of city development at Dundee City Council, said: "Securing planning permission and the subsequent publication of the tender documents takes us closer towards constructing a world-class building that will have an international impact.
"V&A at Dundee will be a huge asset for the city as a focal point in the transformation of the whole waterfront area."
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