Plans submitted for new holiday park in Derbyshire

Plans have been lodged for a major new family holiday park in Derbyshire.

Great Wolf Resorts - described in planning documents as the largest operator of water park resorts in North America - has submitted a planning application to Bolsover District Council for a new attraction on land south of Worksop Road, near Clowne.

The resort would include a water park, an adventure park, a 512-room hotel, conferencing facilities, restaurants, and staff accommodation.

Planning documents said the proposals would result in "significant direct investment" in the area and act as a "positive catalyst" for future development.

The proposed development would be built on a 19.3-hectare (47.7-acre) site, which is currently agricultural land.

The proposed water park would consist of a range of attractions including slides, rides, lazy rivers, toddler pools and a wave machine.

The company said the proposed development would deliver "significant economic, social and environmental benefits" in the area and could create about 600 jobs.

It also estimated the increased number of visitors, if the proposed development gets the go-ahead, would lead to £1m of additional spend per year to the area.

The application will now be considered by the district council's planning team.

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