Loch Lomond Flamingo Land plan rejected after fierce opposition

Proposal for mega-resort on Lomond Banks turned down over concerns including loss of ancient woodland

Proposals by the theme park operator Flamingo Land to build a mega-resort on one of Scotland's best-loved shorelines, on Loch Lomond, have been rejected, prompting celebrations among local people at the conclusion of a David and Goliath" planning battle.

The Lomond Banks development, which would have included two hotels, more than 100 lodges, a waterpark and a monorail, had encountered fierce opposition, first from the village of Balloch, on the south-west shore of the loch, and then across Scotland, since it was first proposed in 2018.