Proposals for housing and extension to Carnoustie cemetery

Plans have been revealed for a major new residential development in Angus.

Planning consultant Rick Finc Associates has submitted a proposal of application notice to Angus Council’s planning department.

This outlines the firm’s intention to create a “residential development incorporating formation of access roads, landscaping, associated infrastructure and cemetery extension” on land to the southeast of Pitskelly Farm.

The development on the greenfield site would cover up to 22.8 hectares of land to the north-west of Carnoustie.

In a letter sent to the local authority, councillors and community groups, the firm’s head Rick Finc said the “major” development had yet to be finalised and a public consultation would be held this month.

Mr Finc added: “The description of the proposed development has yet to be agreed and the scope and content of the proposals may be subject to amendment during the course of the consultation and application process, during which the public will have the opportunity to make formal representations.

“Arrangements are in the process of being made for a public exhibition, currently proposed for a date towards the end of April 2017.”

The notice is the latest development in moves to expand Carnoustie, following previous applications to build on greenfield sites at both Pitskelly in the north-west of the town and Carlogie in the east.

A previous proposal was submitted by DJ Laing in July 2014 for a development of housing alongside an industrial estate, which was approved by councillors.

Angus Estates and Muir Homes’ own plans for Carlogie were refused by the council in 2014, and later by the Court of Session in October last year.

Carnoustie and District councillor Bill Bowles said it was his opinion the notice is in keeping with the area’s new local development plan.