Stewart Milne Homes had planned to deliver a second phase of development in the area, which would have offered a mix of semi-detached and detached two-storey homes, with either three, four or five bedrooms on land to the east of Ballumbie Road, near Ballumbie Castle.

A Scottish Government reporter has ruled that the 7.5-hectare development, named Ballumbie Rise, can go ahead.

Planners had recommended approval of the development ahead of the planning committee in May last year, stating that the homes “have been designed to address open space and streets providing natural safety and inclusive places”. However, almost 50 objections were submitted against the application, raising concerns over school and NHS capacity, as well as a loss of green space and over-development.

Dundee Civic Trust also raised concerns during the consultation, saying that the new houses would reduce open, green space and that there were no plans for public art.

The plans were rejected in a vote of 17 to five.

A spokeswoman for Stewart Milne Homes said: “We are pleased our appeal for the second phase at Ballumbie was successful.

“This has been a very popular development and we are thrilled to be able to respond to local demand by extending this new community with more new, high-quality family homes on this attractive and sought-after site.”

The Aberdeen-based housebuilder is also awaiting a decision from the Scottish Government on whether an obligation to pay a £378,000 ‘roof tax’ will be removed. The cash was earmarked for building more classrooms at nearby Ballumbie Primary.

The planning stipulation currently means just under £5,000 must be paid for each of the 76 homes currently being built as part of the first phase of the development. 

This is now likely to be removed after the reporter said the tax is not justified for the next 150 homes, and there is already sufficient space at the school.