The Scotsman

MSP vows to bring 50,000 ‘no’s’ to loch proposal

- By CONOR RIORDAN

A Scottish Green MS P has pledged to set a new record by delivering more than 50,000 objections to a tourist developmen­t applicatio­n near Loch Lomond.

The £30 million proposals include a 60-bedroom apart hotel ,32- bedroom budget accommodat­ion, a craft brewery, boat house, leisure centre and restaurant­s, as well as upgrades to public footpaths and green spaces.

Named Lomond Banks, the site would bedev elop ed in part of B al loch, which is marked for tourism developmen­t in the local plan. Ross Greer responded to the relaunch of plans for the develop - ment by pledging to deliver at least 50,000 objections.

It is believed it would set a record for any planning applicatio­n in Scottish history. Objections to the Flamingo Land Limited and Scottish Enterprise applicatio­n are already at more than 40,000.

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