A site previously earmarked for 250 homes in Peterculter has been axed from Aberdeen City Council guides.
The Press and Journal says that, as the ground at Tillyoch has been removed from the local development plan, no future developments will be allowed.
First Endeavour had previously submitted plans to build 250 houses on the site last year.
But almost 300 people wrote to the council calling for the plan to be rejected.
They believed the location was "inappropriate" and raised concerns about it causing damage to the ancient woodland.
Conservation charity the Woodland Trust also "strongly" objected to the plan.
Loss of woodland
The group was worried about the loss of woodland and the impact it would have on "irreplaceable" habitats.
Following a debate, councillors narrowly voted to refuse the proposal in September.
Councillor Dell Henrickson, convener of the planning committee, said it was "the wrong development at the wrong time".
But fellow councillor Ryan Houghton had called for the proposal to be approved and urged the committee to "look ahead to the future of the city".
The local authority must submit a new local development plan (LDP) every five years.
Scottish ministers examined the proposed LDP earlier this year and made modifications before sending it back to the council.
Two changes
Only two changes had been made to proposed sites for future housing developments.
The Tillyoch site was removed, while a site for 60 homes and retail unit in the plan at Milltimber South was added.
Planning consent has already been granted for the Milltimber South development.
- Owners of Aberdeen's Dutch Mill have warned of considerable job losses as they face shutting their marquee within weeks.
The large structure was put up over the hotel's car park as Covid restrictions hammered hospitality.
But, despite proving a hit with customers, it will have to be dismantled next month under current council rules.
Officials have decreed the structure on Queen's Road is not to be used beyond January 9, and should be removed by January 30.
The Press and Journal says management are now scrambling to secure permission for a smaller replacement until 2025 - warning jobs are on the line.
The Dutch Mill employs about 70 full and part-time waiting staff, with the marquee providing a big boost when it opened in summer 2021.