Campaigners against Park of Keir project query lack of progress after ministers' green light

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Campaigners who want to halt development at Park of Keir have questioned the viability of the project a year on from a decision by Scottish ministers to grant planning permission in principle.RAGE (Residents Against Greenbelt Erosion) said no further detailed plans have yet been submitted by Park of Keir Partners, including Judy Murray, tennis coach and mother of Wimbledon champs Andy and Jamie.The project includes a new tennis and golf centre, including museum and visitor centre, indoor and outdoor tennis courts, golf course with clubhouse and practice areas, hotel with leisure and conference facilities, a multi-use sports pitch.It also includes an outdoor play area, cycle trails and footpaths, new access roads and junction, new tree planting and landscaping, car parking and an enabling 19-plot housing development.This time last year, Scottish ministers concluded that the benefits of the Park of Keir Partners plan for the land between Dunblane and Bridge of Allan had been “sufficient to outweigh the loss of greenbelt at this location”.The initial application had been rejected by councillors six years ago after the submission of more than 1000 objections, but following an appeal and public local inquiry, Scottish ministers called the application in.A Notice of Intention to approve the development was issued in 2017, pending a Section 75 agreement between the applicant and Stirling Council.That agreement was finally signed in summer 2020 following a number of extensions.In summer 2021 opponents RAGE organised ‘an 11th hour’ petition containing more than 1500 signatures, however Ministers granted approval.A RAGE spokesperson said this week: “Scottish ministers’ justification for granting permission for these proposals,