CAMPAIGNERS hailed a major victory today after plans for a Flamingo Land mega-resort on the banks of Loch Lomond were thrown out by the Scottish government.

Ministers cited concerns about the flooding risk and woodland loss as they rejected what has been described as the most unpopular planning application in Scottish history.

Lomond Banks, owned by the theme park operator Flamingo Land, had hoped to construct a major leisure development at Balloch, West Dunbartonshire.

But following a major campaign against the development led by Scottish Greens co-leader Ross Greer, ministers “called in” the plans last June, a month after the government’s reporter had approved planning permission for the development in principle.

Ministers described their rejection as “finely balanced.”

Lomond Banks development director Jim Paterson said that the firm was “extremely disappointed” by the decision and would “now carefully review the decision in full and consider our options.”