THE Scottish Greens have vowed to campaign to prevent Flamingo Land from developing on Loch Lomond for a second time after the plans for the tourist village were resurrected. Ross Greer, who represents West Scotland, said he will send Flamingo Land packing after early details of the company s new plans for the area were revealed. The original £30 million plans to build two hotels, a craft brewery, restaurants, and a leisure centre on 44 acres next to the loch became the most unpopular proposals in Scottish history after nearly 60,000 people objected. Opposition also came from West Dunbartonshire Council, the Woodland Trust and Ramblers Scotland, with the National Park’s own planning officers ultimately recommending the plans be refused.
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