The Scottish Greens have called on Flamingo Land to not appeal the National Park board’s rejection of its new mega-resort plans on a famous Scottish loch.
Rejected on September 16, Flamingo Land has until December 16 to appeal the board’s decision to the Scottish Government.
Planned to be built on Loch Lomond, Flamingo Land’s proposal included the construction of luxury lodges, two hotels, a waterpark, 370 parking spaces and a monorail.
The campaign led by the Scottish Greens recorded no less than 155,000 objections for the developer to drop its plans.
The local Scottish Green MSP Ross Greer commented: “I hope that Flamingo Land finally see sense and finally drop their daft, destructive and unanimously rejected plans for good.
“They have put the people of Balloch through far too much stress and anxiety over the last decade. Now is the time to concede that the mega-resort will never happen.
“Their proposals have always been unwanted, unworkable and completely unsuitable for a world famous location like Loch Lomond."
Greer added: “Flamingo Land still owns Woodbank House at the far end of the proposed site. The House is in a sorry state of disrepair and there is a strong desire locally to see it restored.
“If the developers have plans to do that in a more suitable manner, I would be happy to speak to them and I am sure the Community Council would too.”
Flamingo Land declined to comment.
