extension to the existing development within the existing 160 hectare Centre Parcs…
Longford Forest , Newcastle Road , Newcastle
Proposed development
extension to the existing development within the existing 160 hectare Centre Parcs Longford Forest Holiday Village. The development will consist of: I) 198 no. new lodges located in 3 no. zones (comprising of 56 no. 2 bedroom lodges, 105 no. 3 bedroom lodges, 32 no. 4 bedroom lodges, 1 no. 5 bedroom lodge, 4 no. 6 bedroom lodges), ii) External sauna/Pods associated with specific lodges (151m2), iii) coffee shop (282m2), iv) lakeside restaurant (902m2), v) energy centre (235m2), vi) staff welfare and storage building (611m2), vii) 2 no. remote housekeeping stores (35m2 each), viii) extensions and alterations to existing commercial retail and leisure buildings, including: a) extension to housekeeping/technical services (HKTS) building (157m2) to provide increased storage, b) extension to existing Aqua Sauna spa facility (453m2) to include new treatment rooms and treetop sauna, c) extension to existing Sub-Tropical Swimming Paradise (STSP) including a new pool (875m2), d) extension to existing Sports Hall (735m2), ix) extensions to existing Village Centre restaurants: a) Huck's restaurant (128m2), b) Cara's restaurant (105m2), c) Sports Café restaurant (104m2) and d) Bella Italia restaurant (222m2 - internal extension only), x) installation of Solar PV on the roof of the existing Sports Hall and Sports Café building and on the roof of the proposed Sports Hall extension, xi) installation of District Heating System within the site, xii) upgrades to existing Wastewater Treatment Plant and associated infrastructure, xiii) new car park to provide 313 no. car parking spaces for staff, xiv) provision of electrical vehicle charging points, xv) provision of new cycle parking within the site, xvi) associated civil infrastructure works including all internal roads, hardstanding and all foul and surface water drainage works, xvii) creation of landscape screening bunds, xviii) erection of security perimeter fencing, xix) all new landscaping and hard landscaping, xx) all ancillary and associated site works.
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