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Scottish Sun
25-04-2025
- Business
- Scottish Sun
‘Opening date' for huge £400million Center Parcs in Scotland announced
The planning application is set to be submitted this summer CENTER OF ATTENTION 'Opening date' for huge £400million Center Parcs in Scotland announced Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) CENTER Parcs has revealed they hope to open their very first Scottish holiday village by early 2029. The tourism giant is set to open the exciting new location in the Scottish Borders. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 4 Example of proposed executive lodge in woodland 4 The holiday village will feature Center Parc's iconic subtropical swimming paradise The planned site, three miles north of Hawick, Roxburghshire, will house 700 lodges, a 'subtropical swimming paradise' and an Aqua Sana Forest Spa. At a public consultation event held on Thursday an updated version of the village masterplan was presented to local residents. This event marked the third of four community consultation events as part of the ongoing planning process. Included in the plans are six designated zones for lodges, plus family-friendly leisure, dining and other essential amenities including the chain's much loved Pancake House. The layout of the accommodation, which includes woodland lodges and an apartment block, was also revealed, along with a range of outdoor and adventure facilities including tree trekking, adventure golf, and a zip wire. Additional detail was also shared on the carefully designed lochs, wildflower meadows, nature walks, and wetlands of the development. 4 The proposed new village will be located near Hawick in the Scottish Borders 4 Cabins will vary in size to suit all families A dedicated Nature and Heritage Centre —complete with restaurant and coffee shop - is also planned, which Center Parcs say will be both educational and 'a welcome spot for guests to relax'. The masterplan also outlines extensive landscaping and screening measures to ensure the village blends into the surrounding natural environment. The plans showed how integrated paths and access roads have been designed to 'preserve the village's tranquillity while enhancing guests' connection to the surrounding natural landscape'. After the event Colin McKinlay, chief executive of Center Parcs told BBC Radio Scotland: "All being well, we'd like to submit a planning application by the summer... once that's done, we are a little bit in the hands of the process. Center Parcs reveals hugenew holiday resort opening in the UK "But, if we're successful, I would envisage us moving forward to a programme that would start building probably early in 2027 and hopefully opening as early as spring 2029." The final public consultation event will take place in Hawick on Tuesday 20th May with a Community Open Day being hosted on Wednesday 21st May, where further detail will be revealed including new CGI of the proposed development, after which they will submit a formal planning application to Scottish Borders Council this summer. Mr McKinlay, added: "We're pleased to share the latest version of the masterplan with the community and show how their feedback is helping to shape the future of the Scottish Borders village. "From the layout of our lodges to the design of key facilities like the Subtropical Swimming Paradise and Aqua Sana Forest Spa, every detail has been carefully considered to reflect the unique character of the location. "We have made good progress so far in our design, technical and consultation work and we are committed to continuing positive collaboration as we move towards submitting our planning application." If permission is granted the development is expected to generate between 750 and 800 jobs during the construction phase. Once operational, the village will create approximately 1,200 permanent, non-seasonal roles—offering a wide range of career opportunities for local residents, including management positions. The total investment in the project is estimated at between £350 million and £400 million.
The Herald Scotland
24-04-2025
- Business
- The Herald Scotland
Center Parcs unveils further details for proposed Scottish site
The updated masterplan incorporates technical refinements and feedback gathered from earlier consultations, ensuring the proposals reflect the views and aspirations of the local community. Key highlights include new visuals and more detailed designs for the village centre, showcasing the iconic Subtropical Swimming Paradise, the luxurious Aqua Sana Forest Spa, and a selection of family-friendly retail and dining options, including the much-loved Pancake House. Attendees also learned more about the layout of the accommodation, which includes woodland lodges and an apartment block, as well as a range of outdoor and adventure facilities such as tree trekking, adventure golf, and a zip wire. READ MORE: Center Parcs plans for first Scottish site take 'major step forward' Center Parcs unveils masterplan for proposed Scottish Borders village Center Parcs unveils zoning plan for proposed Scottish Borders village Additional detail was also shared on the "carefully designed" lochs, wildflower meadows, nature walks, and wetlands of the development. A dedicated Nature and Heritage Centre—complete with an adjacent restaurant and coffee shop - "will be both educational and a welcome spot for guests to relax". The masterplan also outlines extensive landscaping and screening measures "to ensure the village blends seamlessly into the surrounding natural environment". Meanwhile, "carefully integrated paths and access roads" have been designed to "preserve the village's tranquillity while enhancing guests' connection to the surrounding natural landscape". This latest consultation follows previous events in Lilliesleaf in February, where the preliminary zoning plan was revealed, and in Denholm last month, where the first iteration of the masterplan was shared. The final public consultation event will take place in Hawick on Tuesday, May 20 with a Community Open Day being hosted on Wednesday, May 21, where further detail will be revealed including new CGI of the proposed development. An updated version of the village masterplan (Image: Center Parcs) Center Parcs plans to submit a formal planning application to Scottish Borders Council this summer. Colin McKinlay, CEO of Center Parcs, said: "We're pleased to share the latest version of the masterplan with the community and show how their feedback is helping to shape the future of the Scottish Borders village. From the layout of our lodges to the design of key facilities like the Subtropical Swimming Paradise and Aqua Sana Forest Spa, every detail has been carefully considered to reflect the unique character of the location. We have made good progress so far in our design, technical and consultation work and we are committed to continuing positive collaboration as we move towards submitting our planning application." Center Parcs currently operates six villages across the UK and Ireland and brings over 35 years of experience in delivering high-quality, family short breaks. If planning permission is granted for the Scottish Borders site, the development is expected to generate between 750 and 800 jobs during the construction phase. Once operational, the village is expected to create approximately 1,200 permanent, non-seasonal roles—offering a wide range of career opportunities for local residents, including management positions. The total investment in the project is estimated at between £350 million and £400 million.
