The Scottish government is to decide on the future of Flamingo Land’s controversial £40m Lomond Banks development, after the minister for public finance recalled the decision by the government reporter recommending the plans for approval.

MSP Ivan McKee intervened after stating the location of the holiday park and hotel development “raises issues of national significance,” with the appeal lodged by Flamingo Land to a previous refusal now set determined at a national level.

“The original proposal sparked protests and was initially rejected last September by Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park authority, who said it did not comply with environmental and nature conservation policies,” reported the BBC.

“But that was appealed to the Scottish government reporter, who last month said they intended to grant permission – subject to a legal agreement between Flamingo Land and the park.”

The plans for the Lomond Banks resort include a waterpark, two hotels, 100 holiday lodges, a monorail, and a 372-capacity car park on the shores of Loch Lomond.

Commenting on the decision to recall plans, long-time opponent of the park MSP Ross Greer said “the evidence of the damage it would do to one of Scotland’s most iconic locations is overwhelming.”