Flamingo Land £40m resort plans for Loch Lomond rejected by Scottish government

Scottish ministers have dismissed an appeal and rejected plans for a £40 million Flamingo Land resort on Lomond Banks. The government cited substantial concerns about flood risk and the extent and location of woodland loss and gain.

Scottish ministers have rejected plans for a £40 million Flamingo Land resort on Lomond Banks beside Loch Lomond. The proposal included two hotels, 104 self-catering lodges, a waterpark, a craft brewery, a spa, restaurants and a monorail. The developer’s site projected around 200 jobs. The Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park Authority had refused the application in September 2024, and ministers had previously overturned that refusal after an appeal last June. Key points: - The government’s nine-page letter said the appeal failed because of substantial concerns about flood risk, the extent and location of woodland loss and gain, and the unique nature of the site. - The decision differed from recommendations from a government-appointed adviser who had supported the project. - The plans were first submitted in 2018 and were withdrawn the following year amid a lack of public support. - Local politicians and the National Park Authority welcomed the ministers’ decision, with the authority saying its original refusal now stands. - The developer, Lomond Banks, said it was disappointed and will review the decision and assess its options. Summary: The government’s rejection means the National Park Authority’s refusal of planning permission in principle remains in place and the proposed resort will not proceed under the appeal. The decision placed particular weight on flood risk and woodland loss as policy conflicts. Undetermined at this time.