THE controversial plan to create an aerial adventure course in a Glasgow park was given the go-ahead today.

THE controversial plan to create an aerial adventure course in a Glasgow park was given the go-ahead today.

Government ministers have decided not to intervene in the application by English firm Go Ape to create the attraction in Pollok Park.

Despite almost 900 objections, Glasgow City Council gave it the green light in March.

But because the council has a financial interest, it was referred to the Scottish Government.

Ministers could have chosen to "call in" the application and hold a public inquiry which could have seen it overturned.

However, they have decided to send it back to the council.

Protest group Save Pollok Park collected a 5000-strong petition over the development which they said would disturb the peace and quiet of the historic North Wood, as well as put a strain on toilets and car parking.

They also said that legally the council was not allowed to grant the application as the Maxwell family, who donated the park to the city, as well as the National Trust, didn't back it.

A Scottish Government spokesman said today: "Having given careful consideration to the matter, we have cleared it back to Glasgow City Council to make the appropriate decision."

Yesterday, the Government had said the decision would be held for 28 days.