PLANS FOR a futuristic house jutting out into the River Tay have angered residents of Kingoodie, near Dundee.

Over 40 letters of objection have been sent to Perth and Kinross Council by locals opposed to the building of a house on the Old Kingoodie Pier.

The main grounds of objection are flooding issues, loss of views and recreational area, the impact on nature conservation and an inappropriate house type.

The proposal, which will be considered by the council’s development control committee on Wednesday, is recommended for approval by development quality manager Nick Brian.

This stance has angered locals who believe the development would destroy a scene which was famously captured on canvas by Dundee artist James McIntosh Patrick.

“I think they have underestimated the depth of feeling locally,” said one Kingoodie resident.

“The pier is central within the village and is a focal point.

“Mr Brian describes the house as ‘unique’ and ‘contemporary’ —I think it will look like something out of James Bond and will be totally out of character.

“It also seems to be a ridiculous proposal given flooding problems.”

Mr Brian’s report to council says that the application site is located on “an isolated old boating pier which protrudes into the River Tay.”

“Several old boating sheds presently sit at the end of the pier,” says the report.

“Full planning permission is sought for the erection of a contemporary designed dwelling house on the southern end of the pier.

“The house is essentially a glazed, flat-roofed rectangular structure which will be single storey...

“This design uses a cantilevered approach to overhang the edge of the Tay to best utilise a physically restricted site,” the report adds.

“The applicant intends to utilise the potential for natural energy in this location by erecting a domestic wind turbine on the roof of the dwelling.

“In such a prominent location, the approval of any house on this site would have to ensure that its design and visual impact of the house was not to the detriment of the existing surrounding area.

“Whilst the contemporary style of the house is almost unique in this locality, it does nevertheless provide a striking modern contemporary design solution for this unique site.

“The main impact that this proposal would have on the existing residential amenity would be the loss of an area which is often used by members of the public for recreational walks.”

The loss of an area used by generations of villagers has particularly angered objectors who are calling on councillors to reject the plan.