Angus Council has identified sites for more than 4,000 new homes to be built in the county over the next decade.
The local development plan for 2016 to 2026 allocates brownfield sites for future development, which helps the council plan for future infrastructure provision.
If the 4,620 new homes are all built, it would bring around £950 million in economic output, 18,780 construction and related jobs as well as an additional £4.6m in council tax receipts.
As well as supporting the continued development of existing housing sites, the plan identifies new housing opportunities across the county.
The new housing opportunities are 265 homes at Sunnyside Hospital, Hillside, 230 homes at Crudie Acres and 120 homes at Crudie Farm in Arbroath.
In Forfar, sites at Turfbeg and Westfield have been allocated for 300 new homes each.
In the south of Angus, 250 new homes are planned at Pitskelly, Carnoustie; 130 homes at Ashludie Hospital in Monifieth and 350 new homes at land to the west of Victoria Street in Monifieth.
Councillors have approved a revised draft of the plan at a meeting of full council after minor revisions after recommendations from the Scottish Government reporter.
Among the changes is the extension of development boundary to include additional land at Greenlaw Hill, the inclusion of a new retail site at Pathhead, Kirriemuir and amending the development boundary in Carnoustie to include the development sites at Pitskelly and Carlogie.
The plan provides clear and present guidance for all users of the planning process – from house extensions to major development applications.
Monifieth and Sidlaw councillor Rob Murray said: “I’d like to congratulate the staff for an excellent piece of work over a long number of months.
“The standard of the work is shown by only 11 further information requests by The Planning and Environmental Appeals Division.
“Many other council have run into hundreds of further information requests. In additional there was no requirement to a public enquiry.”
The plan will be adopted in four weeks’ time. There is then a six week period for any legal challenges.
Brechin councillor Bob Myles added: “By all means we need guidelines as long as it doesn’t stops worthwhile development.
“We should still have flexibility built into these plans so that if a worthwhile development comes along that ticks all the boxes it will still be considered. We’ve got to make sure that any good development is still considered.”
The plan sets a requirement for 25% of all new developments of more than 10 units to be provided as affordable housing. This could result in the delivery of up to 935 new affordable housing units across the plan period.
It supports the continued expansion and development of existing employment sites and identifies about 117 hectares of new employment land that will provide increased flexibility to respond to emerging demands.
The development plan sets out the future approach for town centres, high quality design, renewables, built and cultural heritage and the protection of natural heritage.
The Angus Local Development Plan will replace the Angus Local Plan Review, which was adopted in 2009.
