More than 150,000 people have objected to the development of a Flamingo Land waterpark in Scotland – a proposal branded “the most unpopular planning application in history".

The family-owned company set up the original Flamingo Land in North Yorkshire in 1959, with the motto: “Wild Animals, Wilder Rides.”

But a new application for a waterpark near Loch Lomond in Scotland hasn't gone down well.

A decision will be made on September 16 regarding plans for a monorail and water park resort in Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, as well as 104 wooden lodges, shops, two hotels and 372 parking spaces.

The Greens have called for an end to a deal between the theme park operator and Scottish Enterprise, Scotland’s national economic development agency, if the resort is rejected next month.

The party said more than 150,000 objections have been lodged on a campaign portal it set up.

Scottish Enterprise, a non-departmental public body of the Scottish Government, owns the majority of the loch-side site on which the resort would be built by the Yorkshire-based theme park operator.

Flamingo Land was granted a “conditional missive” in 2016, which was renewed in 2020, the Scottish Greens said.

The agreement means only Flamingo Land can buy the land and prevents the community and other interested parties from bringing forward “less destructive” alternative proposals, the Greens said, describing the current plans as “garish and completely inappropriate”.

Organisations including the National Trust for Scotland, the Woodland Trust and Balloch & Haldane Community Council have objected to the proposals, while the Scottish Environment Protection Agency has issued a conditional objection based on flood risk.

The Scottish Government and Flamingo Land have been contacted for comment.