Demolition of the former Shell HQ in Aberdeen is unlikely to have a significant effect on the environment, council experts say.
The energy group revealed plans to knock down the Tullos landmark in July.
It said this was the only option to make good use of the site, as the size, state and age of the five-storey structure would make it hard to sell and repurpose.
The Press & Journal says the proposal had outraged climate change activists, who claimed it would seriously harm the environment due to carbon emissions that would be released.
However, local authority experts have now addressed concerns over the demolition,
They lauded the range of measures suggested to "avoid, remedy and mitigate" environmental impacts.
Redevelopment
Shell bosses propose to knock down all five buildings at the site to create empty land ripe for redevelopment.
Demolition of the buildings would take around 12 months, and include the use of explosives or blasting if ultimately approved.
Documents submitted by the oil giant say that, while the demolition could have some impact on the environment in terms of noise, dust and contamination, none of it would be "significant".
Plans to reuse 90% of the material have also eased any fears about harm to the planet.
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