PLANS to bring a popular marquee back to an Aberdeen city centre park could be refused for a second time despite huge outpouring of support.
No 10 Bar and Kitchen owners McGinty’s Group submitted a planning application to bring back a temporary marquee in Queen’s Terrace Gardens.
The firm was allowed to operate the tent in the public green space when Covid placed tough restrictions on food and drink venues after striking a deal with the council.
Boss Alan Henderson told the P&J he wants to bring it back to boost business over the summer, and told members of the local community council that things are “not back to normal”.
But despite 249 local people supporting the plans to bring back the Botanic Gardens – with only 10 objectors – councillors are being urged to refuse the application ahead of the planning meeting next week.
It is the second time the McGinty’s Group has tried to bring the marquee back.
Although officers have recognised the marquee would increase footfall in the area, it has been recommended for refusal because the loss of public space would cause “significant public harm”.
Aberdeen City Council’s planning development officer Roy Brown said in a report to councillors the proposal goes against planning policies and the Aberdeen Local Development Plan.
Councillors will make a final decision on the plans on Thursday.
