An appeal has been lodged after Angus Council failed to reach a decision on a bid to develop 300 homes on a site at Carnoustie.
Plans have been lodged by Angus Estates and Muir Homes to build the homes on farmland west of the town’s Carlogie Road.
The developers have applied for permission in principle for the development, which would include affordable private and retirement homes.
The firm has now appealed to the Scottish Government on the basis that Angus Council has failed to reach a decision on the application.
The proposals for the development have already caused concern in Carnoustie, with local residents worried that the infrastructure in the town will not be able to cope if the housing goes ahead.
The developers also propose to create access, infrastructure, open space and paths alongside the homes, with vehicular access through Carlogie Road.
The land is currently used for growing cereal crops and cultivation of turf.
A planning statement submitted by the applicants said: “Tenure selection has been informed by an assessment of the local housing market and public consultation.
“It has led to the identification of demand across a number of sectors covering retirement, self-build, affordable and mainstream markets.”
New plans to build 350 homes in Carnoustie were first revealed last May.
The plans were changed and a revised application for 300 homes was lodged with the council.
A spokesman for Angus Estates and Muir Homes previously said: “We are determined to invest in Carnoustie through providing land to support the growth of local businesses and meet future housing needs.”