Councillors have refused plans for a new hotel at Aberdeen International Business Park due to traffic concerns.

The Evening Express reports that Abstract (Cornwall) Ltd had lodged plans to build a 150-bedroom hotel at the business park on Dyce Drive in 2014.

It was part of phase two of proposals to create a “world class” office campus to attract global organisations from the oil and gas sector.

Planning permission in principle had been granted for the 90-acre scheme in November 2012.

However, Aberdeen City Council has refused the proposals after no progress was made on addressing transport problems with the application.

In a decision notice for the plans, development management manager for Aberdeen City Council Daniel Lewis said: “Despite several attempts at initiating dialogue on addressing the strategic transport impact of the development no progress has been made on this matter with the applicant.

“The supplementary guidance on transport and accessibility states that there will be a presumption against development that is likely to generate a significant number of new car trips, unless appropriate mitigation measures are put in place.

“No updated transport assessment has been provided to make this assessment; therefore the impact on the strategic transport network cannot be confirmed. Therefore the impact cannot be mitigated as required.”