Farmer calls for rethink on report on £2million Devil's Pulpit planning application
The owners of a west Stirlingshire beauty spot have sent a letter of complaint to Stirling Council’s solicitor requesting that a report recommending refusal of an ambitious £2million upgrade of the location be withdrawn ahead of a hearing next week.Farmers David and Carole Young had hoped to redevelop the land at the Devil’s Pulpit at Finnich Glen, building a 150-space car park, visitor centre and a network of paths, bridges and viewing platforms in a project which was estimated to cost between £1.5 million and £2 million.However, in a report, due to go to a pre-determination hearing on Tuesday, planners earmarked the project for refusal.On Wednesday, the Observer told how the recommendation left Mr and Mrs Young “disappointed” over what