CONTROVERSIAL plans by Judy Murray to create a multi-million pound tennis and golf centre look set to be scrapped.

The development, at Park of Keir in Dunblane, has faced fierce opposition from local residents, and officials at Stirling Council have now recommended that the planning application be refused.

The final fate of the proposals - which are also backed by golfer Colin Montgomerie - will be decided at a planning meeting on Tuesday.

Alston Birnie, of the Park of Keir Partnership, said the developers were "very sad" and "disappointed" at the recommendation from the planners, but vowed to keep fighting until next week's meeting.

He said: "The final decision was always going to be made by councillors and we’re sure Stirling councillors want the same things that we do.

"They want the best possible facilities for young people to get them active in, and help them develop a love of playing sports.

"If the last week has taught us anything, it has shown that we need to invest more, and more wisely to turn around the decline in people playing tennis.

"All we’re looking for is fair consideration of the proposals and the right decision to be taken for the right reasons.

"These proposals obviously hang in the balance, and we will keep fighting and setting out the facts right up to the planning meeting."

The plans for the development include indoor and outdoor tennis and golf centres, as well as luxury homes and a hotel and leisure facility.

However, opponents are upset that it will be built on greenbelt land.

Following the release of the planning report, campaign group No Housing on Park of Keir posted a message on Facebook saying the decision was "fantastic news".

However, the Park of Keir Partnership claimed that the "time is now" to build on the success of Davis Cup champions Jamie and Andy Murray and argued that the project would be a positive step for tennis throughout the whole of Scotland.

This is the second time the partnership has submitted an application - the first being rejected - and Ms Murray has said she will walk away from the proposals if they are not given the green light this time.