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A date has been set for the decision on controversial plans for a major theme park and holiday resort on the banks of Loch Lomond.
Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 18 Jul 2024
A date has been set for the decision on controversial plans for a major theme park and holiday resort on the banks of Loch Lomond.
The £40 million Lomond Banks development, by Yorkshire company Flamingo Land, would see a mega-resort featuring a waterpark, monorail, 104 woodland lodges, two hotels, 372 car parking spaces, shops and restaurants built at Balloch, at the southern tip of the famous loch.
The operator claims the project would create hundreds of jobs and raise around £3m for the local economy. But the proposals have sparked widespread opposition, with many believing the natural landscape should be preserved at all costs.
More than 97,000 people have signed an online petition opposing the plans. Now Loch Lomond and the Trossach National Park Authority (LLTNPA), which is responsible for planning, has announced that a site visit, public hearing and board meeting will be held on September 16 to determine the fate of the Flaming Land resort.
The hearing, will be held at a suitable local venue – to be confirmed at... More from The Scotsman
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