Contentious plans for a major expansion of a Perthshire village have been criticised by community councillors.
Building firm A&J Stephen has unveiled its masterplan for Scone, featuring 700 houses and possibly a new school.
The company hopes to build across acres of farmland between Spoutwells Drive and Angus Road.
Bosses are working on a planning application for the first phase of around 100 houses, which is expected to be tabled in the new year.
But the whole project will hinge on a decision on the long-awaited Cross Tay Link Road which would link the village with the A9, south of Luncarty.
Last week, The Courier revealed that the housing plan is facing a backlash from some local residents.
Now Scone and District Community Council has raised fears about the scheme’s impact on roads, schools and potential flooding issues. In recent years, parts of the village have been left under water during torrential downpours, largely due to a faulty underground barrel drain.
The watchdog group said more information from the developers was needed.
A spokeswoman said: “The lack of any proposals for upgrading the currently overcrowded Robert Douglas Memorial School was of great concern and we consider that this urgently requires to be addressed.
“In light of the past problems with the barrel drain and other drainage in the village, the lack of clear proposals for the site was of continuing concern.”
She added that traffic was also a controversial issue.
“Initially, and potentially for some considerable time, the entire site is to access and exit onto the Brae Road which leads to Old Scone.
“The road is currently too narrow to use white lines, has no footpath and is in fairly poor overall condition.”
The community council also believes that using the Cross Tay Link Road for access would create a “major safety hazard” because “this bypass road is intended for high-speed travel and is not intended for general domestic access”.
The spokeswoman added: “If this proposal is given consent, then the traffic in the Scone and Bridgend areas will become totally overwhelming and air pollution could become a health hazard.”
The group also has concerns that the planned school would be too small to meet the needs of the growing population.
John Stephen, director of A&J Stephen, said more details on drainage and road concerns would be addressed when the planning application is submitted in the spring.
“Local residents will have the opportunity to comment more specifically on these proposals at that stage,” he said.
Mr Stephen, who explained that education provision was a matter for the council, added that he was “very encouraged” by the turn-out and feedback gathered at last week’s consultation.