Is Center Parcs coming to Scotland? What to know about the latest holiday village plans in development
Is Center Parcs coming to Scotland? What to know about the latest holiday village plans in development
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The holiday company hopes that tourism will be enhanced in the Scottish Borders with its plans for a seventh park. Center Parcs announced plans for a brand new holiday village in Scotland, which it hopes will encourage tourism in the region and create over a thousand jobs.
The holiday company revealed its multi-million-pound proposal to build a new park in November, and now the plans are being made available to the public for scrutiny. An initial drop-in event will be held for the local community at the town’s rugby club on 12 February from 11am until 7pm, with the opportunity to air their opinions on the project.
Senior company leaders will be at Hawick Rugby Club to share an overview of the plans they say are still at an “early stage”, and will answer questions and gather responses from those who attend. A newly-appointed community liaison officer, Paul Hogarth, said his priority is to "listen to local voices" about the plans.
He added that as someone who has roots in Hawick and the Scottish Borders, he hopes the park will “respect and enhance” what the region already has to offer. Revealing its plans last year, Center Parcs said that once operational, the village is expected to create around 1,200, permanent, non-seasonal jobs.
Around 750 to 800 mainly region jobs will also be created during construction with a “strong focus” on using local constructors where possible, the company has said. The planning application is expected to be submitted later this year, with plans for around 700 lodges and a range of indoor and outdoor activities, including an indoor water park.
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