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Loch Lomond Flamingo Land exclusivity agreement must be ditched, say Greens

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No flamingos: Loch Lomond, Britain’s largest lake by surface area

THE Scottish government must pull the plug on Flamingo Land’s exclusive rights to build on the banks of Loch Lomond, the Scottish Greens insisted today.

The demand came after the company’s attempt to build a £40 million holiday resort, comprising two hotels, 100 holiday cottages, a waterpark and a monorail, was unanimously rejected for a second time by the board of the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park Authority on Monday.

Objections were received from almost 150,000 people, organisations such as the National Trust for Scotland and the Scottish Environment Protection Agency.

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Scots oppose building of mega-resort in Loch Lomond

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People walking on Conic Hill, above Loch Lomond at Balmaha

THE people of Scotland have sent a “loud and clear” message that mega-resort Flamingo Land is not welcome at Loch Lomond, campaigners said today after more than 150,000 people objected.

The record number of planning complaints against the “damaging and destructive” plan to build in Scotland used a campaign portal set up by the Scottish Greens.

The Yorkshire-based theme park operator’s proposal would cram 104 woodland lodges, two hotels, a waterpark, a monorail, 372 car parking spaces, shops and more onto the banks of Loch Lomond at Balloch.

The number of objections put forward makes it the most unpopular planning application in Scotland’s history, more than doubling the previous record held by Flamingo Land’s failed first attempt, opposed by nearly 60,000 people.

Groups including the National Trust for Scotland, Woodland Trust and Ramblers Scotland as well as the local community council have also opposed the proposals.

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