Representing one of the biggest hospitality investments in Scotland in recent years, The Angus could contribute more than £40 million to the local economy per year once it is operational in two years’ time. The full development is expected to generate more than 300 full and part-time jobs, with a further 130 full-time equivalent posts and 285 additional employment positions during the construction and development phase.
Owner Mike Forbes of the nearby Forbes of Kingennie country resort welcomed the decision by Angus Council’s Development Standards committee to approve amendments to the hotel design and layout, while VisitScotland hailed the plans as an “impressive addition” to the region’s tourism and leisure offering.
“We are delighted that the updated plans have been approved and thank Angus Council for supporting our vision,” says Forbes. “We have worked tirelessly to create plans for a resort that will surpass anything on offer in Scotland and firmly position Dundee and Angus as a world-class destination for tourists.
“We will now begin the preparatory work on stage one of the construction programme, which will see building construction starting on the golf course later this summer.”
The Angus had already secured planning permission in principle, with a section 42 order granted by the local authority in 2017 to allow a newly appointed project team to make alterations to the original designs. The redesign creates a sense of space that maximises the views, including a water feature in the entrance hall.
Caroline Warburton, Regional Leadership Director at VisitScotland, comments: “It is fantastic to see The Angus move onto the next stage of development. The resort will make an impressive addition to the strengthening tourism and leisure portfolio in Dundee and Angus. Tourism an increasingly important part of Dundee and Angus economies with this level of investment and job creation a vote of confidence in our sector as we recover from the pandemic. We look forward to working with the team as the development continues.”
The Forbes family is working with an experienced team of partners including 3DReid Architects; Ryden; Morrison Construction; Balgair; Manson Architects; Curtins (civil, structural and geo-environmental engineering services) Team Niblick (golf course design); and CPC (project management) to oversee the construction of the development. A hotel partner/operator is expected to be announced in due course.
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