Part of an historic Aberdeen church could be demolished to form a block of flats.
New proposals have been submitted for the former Rutherford Church building in the city’s Rosemount area, which would result in large scale destruction ahead of the construction of 20 flats.
The category C-listed building on 116 Rosemount Place would only retain its façade under plans submitted by city man Andrew Buchan.
The main church building is also owned by Mr Buchan, who converted it into flats in 2012, while the existing property currently consists of a dental surgery on the ground floor, an office on the first floor, and a disused health spa to the rear.
A supporting design statement from Neil Rothie Architects declared: “The proposed development of 116 Rosemount Place is to change the use and alter and extend the existing building behind the existing façade to provide residential apartments as an extension of an existing serviced residential business.
“The use as serviced flats or apartments to the adjoining building to the west has been established over the past two to three years and the extension of this operation is both logical and advantageous.
“High quality materials are to be used throughout… as it would have been when originally built as a church and church hall.
“The design will make a positive contribution to the listed building and to the wider conservation area and to Rosemount town centre by bringing more people to the area.”
The church was built in 1870.
