A controversial plan by Flamingo Land to build a massive holiday resort on the shores of Loch Lomond has been unanimously rejected by National Park bosses. Campaigners who have fought against the proposals for nearly a decade celebrated the decision, hailing it as a 'monumentous victory'.
Flamingo Land ’s bid to build a huge holiday resort on the banks of Loch Lomond has ended in failure after it was rejected by National Park bosses tonight.
The proposed 46-acre resort, dubbed ‘Lomond Banks’, would have seen 104 woodland lodges, two hotels, a waterpark, monorail, 372 car parking spaces, shops and more built on the Bonnie Banks. “Residents have been united against this daft plan from the start, stepping up to defend one of Scotland's iconic landscapes.Jim Paterson, Development Director for Lomond Banks, said: “We are disappointed but not surprised as we anticipated this decision following the case officer’s earlier recommendation.In a lengthy and heated public hearing in Lomond Parish Church in Balloch, speakers for and against the plan made their cases to 14 members of the Park Authority board.
That was chiefly due to the massive scale of the project, which it’s feared will pile pressure on nature and environment as well as local roads and infrastructure. Planners added any socio-economic benefits were not considered a significant factor that would outweigh the adverse impacts identified. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today.No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team.If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'.
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