Kirkwood Homes applied last December for permission to build the properties on land south of Linlathen Grove.

The proposal would have formed part of its existing Balgillo Heights development, which already has around 250 properties.

However, at a planning committee meeting on Monday, the councillors unanimously refused the plans due to concerns that the development failed to meet the needs of residents living in the scheme and the lack of bus services in the area.

Committee convener Will Dawson outlined that the proposed site was not allocated for housing and said there were “no material considerations” justifying approval.

During the meeting, Kirkwood insisted that Stagecoach had reached an agreement to provide a bus service to the area.

The proposed service, they said, would run between 7am and 7pm on a half-hourly or hourly basis, with the contract and details for the service being finalised had the application been successful.

Kirkwood land director Allan Rae said: “We are extremely disappointed by Dundee City Council’s decision to refuse our planning application for a residential development at Balgillo Heights.

“We believe that we have demonstrated a robust planning case for much need for new housing in the area. On top of this, our plans would’ve seen the introduction of a much sought-after local bus service connecting into the city centre and on to Ninewells Hospital.

“We will review today’s decision and the decision notice in detail once issued before deciding our next steps.”