PLANNING chiefs have given permission for a fire-ravaged hotel to install a temporary access route.

Cameron House was last week given the green light by Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park Authority to use land between its resort and Old Luss Road as the main public access point.

The owners were previously granted permission to install a temporary reception area and lighting. 

Construction traffic will use the main access off the A82.

The main historic hotel is currently closed due to the deadly fire in December 19 and is aiming to fully re-open in the autumn of 2019.

The park authority said in a report: “The planning permission is for a maximum of two years or on completion of the restoration of the hotel, whichever is soonest.

“During this time it was agreed additional traffic calming measures will be in place on Old Luss Road.

“The applicant has also committed to carrying out resurfacing work on the pavement and to upgrade street lighting.

“Cameron House is a very popular and historic resort and this temporary change of use of its south access will support the continued operation of the holiday lodges, marina, restaurant, golf course and sea plane flights whilst the reinstatement of the hotel is undertaken.”

A total of 27 objections were received by planning chiefs towards this application.

A report by national park planning officer Craig Jardine said: “The proposal as presented and justified by the applicant for traffic management and construction site/public safety reasons is deemed to be acceptable to West Dunbartonshire Council, as roads authority.

“This recognises that Old Luss Road is of a construction and width, considering it was a former trunk road, that can meet the standards reasonably expected.

“Although this proposal will result in a change in traffic levels on Old Luss Road this would be temporary, vehicle speeds during this time would be controlled by the traffic calming measures proposed and the road capacity and size is considered suitable.

“On balance, there are no reasonable planning grounds to refuse permission."