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July 2025
Center Parcs launches weekly community drop-in sessions regarding Scottish Borders holiday village planning application
Center Parcs is set to launch weekly drop-in sessions in Hawick, providing local communities, businesses and groups with the opportunity to learn and engage further regarding the plans for a new holiday village in the Scottish Borders.

July 2025
Center Parcs submits planning application for proposed Scottish village
Center Parcs has announced today it has submitted a planning application to Scottish Borders Council for the development of a flagship forest village between Hawick and Selkirk, which would bring its leading short-break experience to Scotland.

May 2025
Center Parcs unveils flythrough of proposed Scottish village at final public consultation event
Center Parcs has unveiled a flythrough video of its proposed new holiday village in the Scottish Borders, offering the public a first look at what could become its first location in Scotland.
The video takes viewers on a virtual tour of the site, featuring the arrivals road, waterside lodges, apartments, lochs, Aqua Sana Forest Spa, Subtropical Swimming Paradise, Sports Plaza, and the planned Nature and Heritage Centre.

May 2025
Center Parcs to host final pre-application consultation with 3D village flythrough simulation
Center Parcs will return to Hawick next week for a two-day open event, in what will be its fourth and final community consultation event, ahead of the formal planning application for its proposed holiday village in the Scottish Borders being submitted to Scottish Borders Council (SBC) in the summer.

April 2025
More details unveiled for Center Parcs’ proposed Scottish Borders Village
Center Parcs has today revealed further details about its plans for the proposed holiday village in the Scottish Borders.
At a public consultation event held today (Thursday, 24 April) at Selkirk Rugby Club, an updated version of the village masterplan was presented to local residents and stakeholders. This event marked the third of four statutory community consultation events as part of the ongoing planning process.

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.

January 2025
Center Parcs announces community drop-in day and appoints community liaison officer for £400 million Scottish Borders village
Center Parcs is excited to invite the public to the first in a series of sessions discussing its plans for a new £400 million holiday village in the Scottish Borders.