The housebuilder has sought permission to build a new £20 million community on the recently demolished Silverburn House complex in the Bridge of Don.

The plans have been approved by Aberdeen City Council’s Planning Development Management Committee after being recommended for approval by planners.

Ahead of the meeting, the Cala released a new artist’s impression outlining how the eyesore site will be brought back to life.

The company will now build 67 homes where offices once stood. The proposals feature a mix of 51 three, four and five-bedroom detached homes, as well as 16 one and three-bedroom affordable properties in line with planning requirements.

Silverburn House was previously the headquarters of some of the North Sea oil and gas industry’s biggest companies, including Occidental, TotalFinaElf and GE Energy.

However, the complex was demolished in 2019 after an oil price slump left the building vacant. It has since become an unsightly gateway to the Granite City, and an unwelcome draw for fly-tippers.

Construction could begin within months, and all homes will have electric vehicle charging incorporated as part of the design to support Scotland’s net zero ambitions.