The developer of a controversial toilet takeaway has lodged an appeal with the Scottish Government.
Plans to convert a Turriff public convenience had been rumbling on for more than a year before councillors approved alternative plans to demolish it to make way for a house last month.
But any celebrations now look to have been premature.
Perth-based architecture firm Interurban Developments Ltd has lodged an appeal against the local authority’s decision to refuse its takeaway on Duff Street with the Scottish Government.
Officers will now inspect details of the site before considering if the appeal should be upheld or dismissed.
The process is expected to be completed by Christmas.
Serious concerns had been raised about the impact converting the toilets into a takeaway would have on road safety and neighbouring residents at previous meetings of the Formartine area committee.
The scheme met with a flurry of local objections, but no objections were lodged in respect of the house. Local councillors approved the single-storey, one-bedroom home at their last meeting.
Councillor Jim Gifford said the altered proposals were a “much better idea” than another takeaway in the town.
A spokeswoman for Aberdeenshire Council said members had thrown out the proposal for a takeaway because they did not comply with planning policy.
She said: “It was refused on the grounds that the proposed site was not appropriate for the development due to road safety concerns and the negative impact on the amenity of the surrounding residents.”