Major update on plans for huge new Center Parcs resort with waterside lodges & subtropical swimming pool in Scotland
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A MAJOR update on the plans for a huge new Center Parcs resort in Scotland has been revealed.
Bosses at the holiday company announced today they have submitted a planning application for the development to the Scottish Borders Council.
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An update on the plans for a huge new Center Parcs resort in Scotland has been revealed
Credit: Center Parcs
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The tourism giant plans to open the exciting new location by early 2029
Credit: Center Parcs
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The plans feature waterslide lodges and a subtropical swimming pool
Credit: Center Parcs
The proposed site will include a wide variety of indoor and outdoor activities, retail outlets, bars, restaurants, and signature swimming and spa attractions.
If approved, the Scottish village will also feature around 700 lodges.
The total investment is estimated at between £350million and £400million.
The submission of the planning application follows eight months of public consultation - including four statutory consultation events in Lilliesleaf, Denholm, Selkirk and Hawick.
More than 1,000 members of the public engaged with Center Parcs representatives, providing feedback that has directly shaped and refined the final design proposals.
Colin McKinlay, Chief Executive 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.
"We're incredibly grateful to everyone who took the time to engage with us.
"Their insights have helped us develop a design that blends seamlessly with the natural landscape while delivering high-quality accommodation and leisure experiences for families.
The new Center Parcs holiday resort that has opened in Europe
"With many families in Scotland already travelling to our existing villages in England, a Scottish location would allow them to enjoy a premium holiday experience closer to home – while supporting jobs, businesses and tourism in the region."
Center Parcs previously gave holidaymakers a glimpse into its Scottish resort plans - complete with waterside lodges and a subtropical swimming pool.
The tourism giant plans to open the exciting new location by early 2029.
And a fly-through video of the holiday village gives the public a first look at what it could become.
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The planning application will now be considered by Scottish Borders Council in the coming months
Credit: Center Parcs
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The site lies three miles north of Hawick, Roxburghshire
Credit: Center Parcs
The footage takes viewers on a virtual tour of the site, three miles north of Hawick, Roxburghshire, featuring waterside lodges, apartments and lochs.
There's also an Aqua Sana Forest Spa, a 'subtropical swimming paradise', sports plaza, and the planned Nature and Heritage Centre.
If given the go ahead, the development is expected to support between 750 and 800 jobs during the construction phase and create approximately 1,200 permanent roles once operational.
The planning application will now be considered by Scottish Borders Council in the coming months, with members of the public able to submit comments via the council's online planning portal.
The planning application can be viewed on the Scottish Borders Council website here.
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