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scotlandFirst of all center park Another milestone has been passed ahead of its anticipated opening in 2029.
Planning officers are now recommending proposals for a £450 million development near Hawick boundaries are accepted.
Based on six existing villages in Center Parks across England irelandThe Scottish Village will include a variety of indoor and outdoor activities, retail shops, bars, restaurants and a signature swimming pool Spa attractions.
A video released in July gave an architectural look at what the site could look like, with an Aqua Sana Forest Spa, sports plaza, subtropical swimming paradise and waterside lodge.
The new site will also include 700 holiday lodges, newly-created lakes, nature trails and a woodland area.
Chief planning officer Barry Fotheringham said the proposal had the potential to be “transformational” for the Border economy. quality jobs all year round It also welcomes millions of new visitors annually, and is likely to act as a catalyst for broader economic recovery.
He said the development would bring clear economic and social benefits “not just for the Scottish Borders region but for Scotland as a whole”.
A total of 40 objections have been received on the proposal, raising concerns over loss of agricultural land, noise etc. light pollutionAdditional traffic, visual and landscape impacts and restricted access.
Mr Fotheringham said the impact on local residents would be “negligible”.
“Given the scale and size of the development, it is accepted that there will be impacts but taking into account the mitigating factors set out in the documents submitted with the application, the proposals will not have an adverse impact on the landscape or the environment,” he said.
Center Parcs CEO Colin McKinlay said: “This is an exciting opportunity – not just for Center Parcs but for the Scottish Borders.
“As we saw when we opened our latest location in Longford, Ireland in 2019, a new village has the potential to transform local tourism, create year-round jobs and deliver significant growth to the regional economy.”
The bid will now be placed before the Planning and Building Standards Committee for approval on Monday 8 December.