The developer had planned to deliver an additional 100 homes at Linlathen Road to the north of the A92 – also known as Balgillo Heights.

Dundee City Council rejected the proposal by a margin of 17-6 in January amid objections regarding congestion and extra pressure on local facilities.

Kirkwood Homes appealed the decision and a Scottish Government-appointed reporter has now overturned the refusal.

Reporter Allison Coard visited the site and acknowledged there was an issue with traffic congestion but said this had been addressed in the planning application.

The report said: “I appreciate that the surrounding road network is congested and that bus provision would help mitigate the impact of further traffic.

“However, the layout enables bus access, safe routes linking to the existing network are demonstrated and the specified road mitigation measures are already secured.

“On that basis and having considered the conclusions of the submitted transport statement, I find nothing to indicate the proposed 100 houses would have an unacceptable impact on the road network.”

Ms Coard did add a condition saying the developers must contribute financially to expanding school provision in Broughty Ferry.

She added: “My conclusions establish the need for a contribution to education provision.

“The council’s guidance indicates a contribution based on £4,989.68 per house to address education constraints in the catchment.

“The evidence provided indicates that Forthill Primary School is potentially approaching capacity. The local development plan requires financing of additional pupil places to enable education capacity to be increased accordingly. The appellants have confirmed agreement on this basis.”

The proposals formed the second phase of the project, the first of which was granted on appeal by the Scottish Government – despite initially being rejected by Dundee City Council.

Meanwhile, another application by Kirkwood Homes to build 49 houses at Downfield Golf Course was unanimously approved.

There were public objections to the Kirkwood Homes development, including a petition against it, but planning officials had recommended approval and councillors approved the application without debate.

The land, west of Dalmahoy Drive, is not part of the current course and the golf club has agreed with the developer to use the profit from the sale of land to renovate its clubhouse.

Scottish Forestry reprimanded Downfield Golf Club last year after it “unlawfully” cut down trees in an area which was set aside for the housing.