Brewdog bosses have lost a battle over an outdoor canopy at their state-of-the-art hotel in Edinburgh.
The firm wanted to install the structure on a first-floor terrace to protect customers from the elements.
They opened the Doghouse hotel in a category C-listed former schoolhouse which features 20 apartment style rooms along with two bars.
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But the City of Edinburgh Council rejected the move and ruled the canopy would have a 'harmful impact' on the architectural character and setting of the listed building which sits in a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Brewdog appealed the ruling to the Scottish Government but the decision was upheld.
The brewing giants had argued their canopy structure was required otherwise their terrace would be 'redundant' for most of the year due to the weather.
They said: "The objective of the scheme is to allow a small section of the terrace to benefit from weather protection so that it can be enjoyed by the local community all year round, whilst allowing the listed building to be celebrated and enjoyed by visitors.
"Whilst there are a number of sensitive heritage assets in close proximity to the site, there are also a number of contemporary buildings and extensions which have been designed to carefully sit alongside the historic buildings, including the hotel developments either side of the application site and the contemporary extension at ground floor level.
"It cannot be stressed enough how important it is for Brewdog to be able to provide the external area with an element of weather protection, otherwise the approved terrace is effectively redundant for the majority of the year.
"The proposed canopy, positioned in a hidden location and with open sides/retractable roof is the best possible way to provide weather protection, whilst minimising the impact on the listed building."
In their decision, the council said: "The proposal will have a harmful impact on the character and setting of the listed building and will fail to preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Old Town Conservation Area."
Government reporter Andrew Fleming said: "I acknowledge that by not allowing the proposal, the appellant's ability to fully utilise this outdoor space throughout the year is curtailed.
"However, I am satisfied that this inconvenience would not outweigh the harm that would result from the proposal in terms of its impact on the listed building and conservation area.
"I conclude that the proposal is harmful to the character and setting of the listed building and that it would neither preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the conservation area."
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