DEVELOPERS have submitted updated proposals for a £100 million golf resort, hotel and spa to be built in Angus.

The resort, to be named The Angus, would be built across 300 acres of land on the Shank of Omachie, close to Broughty Ferry. Developer Mike Forbes have already been granted planning permission in principle.

If the redesign proposals are given the green light by Angus Council, work on the resort could begin next summer.

According to the planning application The Angus would have 17 guest rooms, a sky bar, a 1900sq metre spa and leisure facility, and be the base for a Darren Clarke golf course, clubhouse (rendering below) and golfing academy. There are also proposals for 160 houses and 10 luxury lodges.

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Forbes said The Angus would “surpass anything on offer” in Scotland at the moment.

“With a five-star hotel and spa offering, as well as the first signature golf course from legendary Ryder Cup winner and former Open champion Darren Clarke, The Angus will create jobs and opportunities, generating significant income and boosting Dundee and Angus as a world-class tourism and leisure destination,” he said.

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VisitScotland regional leadership director Caroline Warburton said The Angus is “exciting” for the area.

“A five-star hotel is a fantastic addition to the area’s strengthening tourism portfolio – putting it on the map not only in Scotland but internationally,” she said.

“Tourism is an increasingly important part of the Dundee and Angus economies, creating both economic and social value. We look forward to working with the team as the development continues.”