Statement in relation to the decision of the Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park Authority planning board on the Lomond Banks Development.

A Scottish Enterprise spokesperson said: “As the national and international economic development agency for Scotland, our role is to help create jobs and economic growth, which has always been our intention with this project.

“SE could have sold the land at West Riverside unconditionally but opted to make any disposal subject to planning permission to ensure consultation with the local community as part of the statutory planning process.

“We trust the planning process and respect the role of the planning authority.”