Muir Homes and Scotia Homes say they want to build an “arrival gateway” at Westfield on land that is allocated for up to 300 houses.

Muir was previously refused permission for 159 homes on part of the 55-hectare site, while a Scotia application for 120 homes is still to be decided by Angus Council.

As part of that plan, the developer also lodged a bid to close off part of the Lochlands junction on the A90 Forfar bypass.

The proposal is still under consideration after Transport Scotland said it needed more time to consider the matter.

The land Muir and Scotia want to build on is allocated for around 300 homes in the Angus local plan.

They lodged a proposal of application notice with the council last month. And the masterplan was unveiled at a consultation showcase in the Reid Hall in Forfar. A second event is scheduled there on September 5.

Scotia Homes project manager Lesley Lindsay said: “We intend to have a unified approach for one comprehensive scheme across the whole area. We really want to be informed by what people want.”

The companies hope to secure a planning green light before the end of this year. And they hope to start work on site late in 2025.