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Developer Defends Loch Lomond Park Amid Government Halt

6/17/2025

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Jim Paterson, the development director of Lomond Banks, passionately defended the proposed holiday park at Loch Lomond, dismissing critics as spreading "hysteria and mistruth." He condemned the Scottish government's recent decision to halt the project, warning it threatens the very foundation of planning and investment in Scotland's future.

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Jim Paterson, the development director of Lomond Banks, passionately defended the proposed holiday park at Loch Lomond, dismissing critics as spreading "hysteria and mistruth." He condemned the Scottish government's recent decision to halt the project, warning it threatens the very foundation of planning and investment in Scotland's future.