Revised plans for a major redevelopment of a hotel in Aberdeen city centre hotel have been unveiled.
A revamp scheme for the Douglas Hotel in Market Street, including an 11-storey extension, was granted conditional approval by councillors in April 2011.
But the proposals, involving the demolition of buildings at the rear of the property, were later amended and reduced in size.
The application was again backed by the city council’s development management sub-committee in February last year, subject to a deal on developer contributions.
At the time, planning officers said the applicant was “struggling” to finance the scheme as originally envisaged.
Now bosses at the hotel have submitted a fresh bid, which has again been scaled back.
Under the new proposals, there would be a small increase in office space, which would be located in a separate building off Shiprow.
There would also be a reduction in the size of conference facilities planned in the nine-storey extension block.
Previous plans for leisure facilities as part of the development have been ditched, while the number of parking spaces proposed has also dropped from 62 to 46.
However, the applicant has argued the reduced parking provision would still be “appropriate”, given the central location of the development and access to public transport links.
In a supporting statement lodged with the plans, architects Keppie Design say the scheme would provide a boost in terms of job opportunities and the provision of conference facilities in the city centre.
The statement adds: “Further, the proposals will greatly contribute to the regeneration of the Shiprow area, add to the diversification of uses in the city centre and contribute to its vitality and viability.
“The impact of the proposals on the conservation area would be no greater than the previous schemes, which were considered acceptable to the council, and with the development will come new employment opportunities.”
The new scheme is expected to be considered by the council’s planning development management committee at a later date.