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The Herald Scotland
26-05-2025
- Business
- The Herald Scotland
MP demands Swinney steps in and recalls Flamingo Land approval
In September 2024, the Yorkshire-based theme park operator, Flamingo Land Ltd, had their planning permission in principle rejected by all 14 board members in attendance. The £40m proposals could create more than 100 holiday lodges, two hotels, a waterpark, a monorail, 372 car parking spaces, shops, and more on the site called 'Lomond Banks'. Planning permission in principle will be subject to a legal agreement being reached. READ MORE: Conservation charity welcomes Flamingo Land decision The final decision has therefore been deferred for the period detailed in the Notice of Intention to allow the conclusion of that agreement. Douglas McAllister MP has called for First Minister John Swinney to intervene in proceedings. He said: "A single Scottish Government appointed reporter overruling the collective will of the local planning authority and overwhelming and sustained public opposition to the application, is unacceptable. Douglas McAllister MP (Image: Colin Mearns)"It is doubly disappointing to hear today that the relevant Scottish Government Minister, is refusing to use his powers to call-in the application, and therefore such is the importance of this site at Balloch and Loch Lomond, a national symbol of Scotland's scenic beauty and world-renowned, it is entirely appropriate that the First Minister now steps in immediately to call-in this application and urgently review the decision of his own Planning and Environmental Appeals Division of the Scottish Government. "I have received countless emails and letters of disappointment and disgust from my West Dunbartonshire constituents at this SNP Scottish Government's decision, and it is simply not good enough for the Scottish Ministers and the First Minister to wash their hands of this outcome. "They have the power to call it in and should be doing so now. "It would be incredibly disappointing for the SNP Scottish Government to ignore these calls."
The National
16-05-2025
- Business
- The National
Scottish ministers recommended to allow Flamingo Land appeal
A report released on Friday, May 16, by the Scottish Government's Planning and Environmental Appeals Division (DPEA) has given notice that the reporter in charge of the case is minded to allow their appeal. In September 2024, the Yorkshire-based theme park operator, Flamingo Land Ltd, had their planning permission in principle rejected after all 14 board members of the Loch Lomond and the Trossachs Planning Authority. READ MORE: Flamingo Land developers accused of using 'distortion and disinformation' The £40m proposals could create more than 100 holiday lodges, two hotels, a waterpark, a monorail, 372 car parking spaces, shops, and more on the site called 'Lomond Banks'. Planning permission in principle will be subject to a legal agreement being reached. The final decision has therefore been deferred for the period detailed in the Notice of Intention to allow the conclusion of that agreement. The report reads: "This indicates that planning permission will be granted provided an agreement under Section 75 of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 is reached between the planning authority and the appellant. READ MORE: Reform 'becoming opposition' to SNP, says Farage after Scottish by-election surge "The planning permission will not be issued until that agreement is reached and registered." The 80-page document gives 417 reasons why the reporter is minded to grant the appeal. The new target date for a DPEA decision is November 27, 2025.
The National
16-05-2025
- Business
- The National
Scottish ministers set to allow Flamingo Land appeal
A report released on Friday, May 16, by the Scottish Government's Planning and Environmental Appeals Division (DPEA) has given notice that the reporter in charge of the case is minded to allow their appeal. In September 2024, the Yorkshire-based theme park operator, Flamingo Land Ltd, had their planning permission in principle rejected after all 14 board members of the Loch Lomond and the Trossachs Planning Authority. READ MORE: Flamingo Land developers accused of using 'distortion and disinformation' The £40m proposals could create more than 100 holiday lodges, two hotels, a waterpark, a monorail, 372 car parking spaces, shops, and more on the site called 'Lomond Banks'. Planning permission in principle will be subject to a legal agreement being reached. The final decision has therefore been deferred for the period detailed in the Notice of Intention to allow the conclusion of that agreement. The report reads: "This indicates that planning permission will be granted provided an agreement under Section 75 of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 is reached between the planning authority and the appellant. READ MORE: Reform 'becoming opposition' to SNP, says Farage after Scottish by-election surge "The planning permission will not be issued until that agreement is reached and registered." The 80-page document gives 417 reasons why the reporter is minded to grant the appeal. The new target date for a DPEA decision is November 27, 2025. More to follow.
