Center Parcs submits planning application for first holiday village in Scotland
The site is located three miles north of Hawick and will feature around 700 lodges within a newly forested landscape.
The submission follows eight months of public consultation, including four statutory consultation events in Lilliesleaf, Denholm, Selkirk and Hawick. Center Parcs Center Parcs Scotland: CGI image of the Watersports Loch. Center Parcs Center Parcs Center Parcs Scotland: CGI image of the Village Square. Center Parcs
Center Parcs said more than 1,000 members of the public provided feedback that has 'shaped and refined' the final design proposals.
The site includes waterside lodges, apartments, lochs, spa, sports plaza, and a nature and heritage centre.
The Scottish village has been modeled on the Center Parcs' six existing villages across England and Ireland, and will include a variety of indoor and outdoor activities, shops, bars, restaurants and swimming and spa attractions.
The total investment for the new village is estimated at between £350m and £400m. Center Parcs Masterplan of the Center Parcs village in the Scottish Borders. Center Parcs
Between 750 and 800 jobs could be created during construction with around 1,200 permanent, year-round roles to be created.
Colin McKinlay, CEO of Center Parcs, said: ''We're thrilled to submit our planning application for our proposed Center Parcs village in Scotland.
'Since unveiling our initial plans in November, it's been a busy and rewarding eight months of consultation.
'We've listened carefully to feedback from local communities and stakeholders and have worked hard to shape a proposal that is both ambitious and sensitive to its surroundings.' Center Parcs Center Parcs Scotland: CGI image of the Aqua Sana Forest Spa. Center Parcs Center Parcs Center Parcs Scotland: CGI image of the Heritage & Nature Centre. Center Parcs
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