More than 20 new homes to replace a former Edzell sheltered housing complex are still years away.
Inglis Court was demolished in 2022, despite a local campaign to save the 25-flat development.
Hundreds of local people signed a petition against the proposal, saying the houses were still of good quality.
An Angus developer also attempted to halt the plan by trying to buy the complex from Angus Council.
But in 2021, councillors approved the demolition of Inglis Court and plans for 21 new homes.
The row led to a month-long committee ban for one councillor.
Montrose member Bill Duff was suspended after the Standards Commission upheld a complaint about the SNP figure’s behaviour during the heated debate on its future.
It followed comments made by Mr Duff about the veracity of a village survey carried out by housebuilder Mark Guild.
Mr Guild wanted to buy Inglis Court for £400,000 and revamp the complex.
At the time, he labelled the demolition plan “complete madness”.
But council chiefs said the homes had become unpopular and hard to let.
Officials said new social housing was the best way forward.
Changes in pipeline for Inglis Court plan
It is estimated the new development will cost £4.2 million.
The council has set aside almost £2m in its housing investment plan between now and 2029 for the scheme.
But The Courier can reveal final plans have yet to be drawn up for the site.
And there is still no definite start date.
A council spokesperson said: “This development currently benefits from planning permission for the delivery of 21 units, including five designed to meet particular needs.
“Consideration is currently being given to making minor amendments to the approved proposal.”
Those aim to make several of the properties fully wheelchair accessible.
“The project has allocated grant funding within financial years 2027/28 (£966,342) and 2028/29 (£1m),” the spokesperson said.
It is part of the approved Strategic Housing Investment Plan to 2030.
“The estimated total cost is £4.2m, with capital costs accounting for around £2.1m,” added the council.
Construction industry inflation was previously blamed for delays to the scheme.
Angus was hit by a drop in Scottish Government affordable housing funding last year.
It saw the Holyrood grant allocation fall from £9m in 2023/24 to £6.9m.
Angus housing plan to be reviewed
The authority added: “The budget approved by the Scottish Government in February 2025 reinstated grant levels to an amount comparable to those prior to the reduction.
“Our Strategic Housing Investment Plan will be reviewed again this summer.”
The review will “assess funding availability across the lifetime of the new plan”.
It will “explore any potential to progress or reprofile council and partner projects, subject to capacity and resources”.
This week, it emerged plans for the development of the former Kinloch Primary School site in Carnoustie are due to be submitted soon.
The town centre site has lain vacant for 15 years.
Proposals for a community hub, and a 50-job project involving Greggs and Sainsbury’s, both failed to materialise.
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