The Scottish Government has dismissed an appeal against Aberdeen City Council’s rejection of plans to transform a dilapidated pub into a supermarket.
West Coast Estates launched a bid to convert the site of the Ferryhill Tavern into a Co-operative store with a £1.5million refurbishment scheme.
However, the application received 150 letters of objections from nearby residents who claimed it would cause traffic congestion on South College Street.
And the proposal was struck down by the local authority’s planning committee in June.
Subsequent efforts by the developer to have the Scottish Government overturn the decision have been unsuccessful.
A statement from the Planning and Environmental Appeals division said: “Because of the lack of off-street parking and the likelihood that service deliveries would disturb nearby residents, there would be a significant detrimental impact on those living locally if the proposed development went ahead.
It went on to say: “The former Ferryhill Tavern has been on the market since 2012. In 2014, an application was made for 10 serviced apartments, but was withdrawn prior to the council making a decision.
“The appellant purchased the property in 2015. I accept allowing the development would bring the building back into use, create jobs and provide a local service.
“However, I do not consider that this factor in favour of the proposed development is sufficient to outweigh the detrimental impacts.”