A developer has lost a multi-million-pound court battle against a North Sea oil giant after its proposal to build a hotel close to the Forties pipeline was rejected.
FM Group had attempted to increase the number of bedrooms in Ury House near Stonehaven from five rooms to 35, as part of the wider Jack Nicklaus signature golf course development.
However, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) raised concerns about the nearby pipeline, which was operated by BP at the time, and planners rejected the application.
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