LUC secures planning permission for Rowardennan visitor site masterplan

LUC is pleased to have secured planning permission on behalf of Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park for a masterplan to enhance the popular Rowardennan visitor site on the eastern shores of Loch Lomond.

People walking, cycling, and sitting near a modern timber building surrounded by trees, with a woman walking a dog in the foreground.

The approved proposals will improve visitor experience and site management through a range of carefully considered interventions. These include upgrades to the existing facilities building, a new toilet block and shore shelter, a revised car parking circulation strategy with a new shuttle bus stop, formalised recreation opportunities, and the creation of two natural play areas featuring interpretive elements.

View from a timber-framed walkway onto a tree-lined path with people walking, including a woman with a dog and couples strolling.

Rooted in the principles of sustainable tourism, the design also unlocks opportunities for significant biodiversity enhancements. These include restoration of the woodland understorey, creation of a new woodland wetland, proactive woodland management with the removal of inappropriate species, and the introduction of green roofs to expand plant cover on new structures.

Illustrated site masterplan of a coastal area showing paths, vegetation, buildings, and access routes, bordered by a red dashed line.

The masterplan aligns with the National Park’s Strategic Tourism Infrastructure Development Study, supporting climate-conscious design, nature restoration, improved accessibility and more sustainable approaches to visitor travel and site dispersal.

We’re proud to be supporting the National Park in delivering high-quality, inclusive and resilient infrastructure that protects and celebrates this iconic landscape.

The project was developed in collaboration with O’Donnell Brown Architects, Blyth & Blyth Consulting Engineers, Armour Construction Consultants and Applied Ecology.

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