The owner of Loch Lomond Shores has warned its car park will not be available for use if the resort goes ahead.
Kemble Business Park LLP says it has “significant concerns” about the car parking provision proposed by Flamingo Land.
The firm has made a representation to Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park, saying it is essential that the proposed development does not rely upon any of the existing parking at the adjacent complex.
The company claims there is an assumption that Loch Lomond Shores’ (LLS) overspill car park will be available for use by the Flamingo Land development in the future.
However, the boss of the Lomond Banks project told the Lennox Herald the development is not reliant on the car park.
In a letter to the park authority, Sara Cockburn, associate, states: “In summary, we have significant concerns about the car parking provision proposed for the Flamingo Land development.
“The future of LLS is dependent on maintaining current levels of short-term customer car parking.
“This has been made clear to the applicant, however, the applicant has not acknowledged this point nor have they made any provision within their application for PPiP to safeguard the same. Further, they have set out aspirations for future use of car parking which prejudices this very clear need.
“It is clear from the planning submission that the application does not provide adequate car parking provision for the proposed development and that there is an assumption that the LLS overspill car park will be available for use by the Flamingo Land development in the future.”
The associate adds: “There is currently no agreement in place between Kemble Business Park LLP and the applicant to allow for the use of any of the existing car parks at Loch Lomond Shores as part of the proposed development.
“Based on the information available to date, such a proposal for the use of any parking for the proposed development would be opposed vigorously.”
The firm also says it questions the “appropriateness” of the car parking standards which have been applied to the proposed development, claiming no consideration has been taken of visitors to the area for water sports, walking and picnicking etc.
It adds that there appears to be a shortage of car parking provisions for staff associated with the proposed development and says further traffic surveys and reconsideration of peak travel times should be requested.
Jim Paterson, development director for Lomond Banks, said: “In bigger picture terms, a shared car parking strategy would probably be more effective. As it stands, the parking allocation stated within our plans is self-sufficient and not reliant on the use of overspill car parks at Lomond Shores.”
