Our plans to bring Center Parcs to Scotland
Center Parcs is the UK and Ireland’s leading premium family short break provider, delivering a unique experience for families and exceptional guest service. We are hoping to bring a Center Parcs village to the Scottish Borders.
Proposed site
The proposed site for our first Scottish village will be just off the A7, north of Hawick and south of Selkirk.
700 lodges
A range of leisure facilities
Restaurants
Shops
Subtropical Swimming Paradise
Aqua Sana Forest Spa
About the project
The project represents an investment of £350m-£400m. During construction, it will generate 750-800 mainly regional jobs. Once operational, the village will create around 1,200 permanent and largely local jobs, offering significant career opportunities, including management positions. We aim to use local suppliers and contractors whenever possible.
Next consultation event
We are holding a number of drop-in consultation events, with our next meeting at Denholm Village Hall on Wednesday 26 March 2025 (2pm to 7pm), where we will display our initial plans and have members of the Center Parcs team available to answer any questions. Please sign up for emails to ensure you don’t miss updates on these events.
FAQs
Why are you planning a new village?
Our existing villages are pretty much full all year round and we feel there is strong demand for another Center Parcs in the UK.
When is your next consultation event?
We will be holding a consultation event, with an opportunity to meet the Center Parcs team, on Wednesday 26 March at Denholm Village Hall.
Event Details:
What: Public drop-in session for Center Parcs’ proposed Scottish Borders village
When: Wednesday 26 March 2025, 2pm-7pm
Where: Denholm Village Hall, West End, Denholm, TD9 8LZ
Further events will follow in Selkirk (April 24th) and Hawick (May 20th/21st).
Why have you chosen Scotland?
We have a lot of Scottish families who visit Center Parcs already and this is a great opportunity to keep their economic impact in Scotland. The landscape and culture of the Scottish Borders also gives us an opportunity to take a bold and new approach, by creating our own woodland.
Why have you chosen this particular site?
This site has some areas of woodland but the majority is open grassland. This gives us the perfect opportunity to create our own woodland by planting thousands of trees. We think we can deliver significant biodiversity net gain on this site.
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March 2025
Center Parcs unveils first iteration of masterplan for proposed Scottish Borders Village
The first iteration of the masterplan for the proposed Center Parcs village in the Scottish Borders has been unveiled, providing an exciting glimpse into the future of the development.
February 2025
Center Parcs unveils preliminary zoning plan for proposed Scottish Borders village
Center Parcs has today revealed a preliminary zoning plan for its proposed holiday village in the Scottish Borders at a public exhibition held at Lilliesleaf Village Hall.
The unveiling marks a milestone in the early planning stages, offering attendees an initial glimpse of how the site could be developed.
February 2025
Major step towards submitting planning application for Scottish Borders holiday village
Center Parcs’ ambition to open its first holiday village in Scotland has taken a major step forward, with the submission of a Proposal of Application Notice (PoAN) to Scottish Borders Council.