Communications company Beattie has had plans to build a film studio at its Uddingston office turned down.
South Lanarkshire councillors said no to the PR giant's proposal of a £500,000 extension to its office that would have included a film studio, boardroom, meeting room and visitor reception.
It was rejected on the grounds of a shortage of parking spaces.
Beattie chairman and founder Gordon Beattie said he had assured the council that the development would not lead to extra staff parking there but would preserve existing jobs.
He said: “The extension was all about protecting the 30 posts we already have in Uddingston. The fact that it was rejected on the advice of a planning official and not even debated, confirms to me that the council has no interest in keeping jobs in the town.
“Our plan for a 181m extension sparked a petition, signed by around 30 local homeowners who dislike the idea of a business operating in what they consider to be a residential area.
“The truth is, there’s a hotel in the street and we’ve operated from this location for 22 years and that’s longer than many of our neighbours have lived in the area.
“I’m extremely disappointed that our plans for a stunning extension has been turned down because we came up with a plan to solve the parking issue but the council obviously saw no merit in our proposal.
“We have a highly successful team of film makers in Scotland. They work for some of the biggest brands in Britain and this was an opportunity to put the town on the map as a centre of creative excellence."
Beattie said his company would consider appealing against the planning committee’s decision.
