AM Sci Tech submitted an application to convert the 14,000ft² building in Bridge of Don from Class 4 (Business Use) to Class 11 (Leisure Use) 

Nearly 900 new homes are under construction or in the planning pipeline from developers such as Cala and Persimmon Homes in the area.

Gordon Pirie, asset manager at Aberdeen Energy & Innovation Parks, said: “We are delighted to have secured planning permission for the change of use at the Innovation Centre.

“This approval marks a major step forward in delivering a new leisure facility that supports the needs of residents and businesses alike.

“A gym operator will bring real added value to the park and to the wider Bridge of Don area.”