Center Parcs has received planning approval for its first Scottish village, marking a significant expansion of the company’s UK and Ireland portfolio. The new Center Parcs Scottish Borders will be located on a rural site between Hawick and Selkirk, on land owned by the Buccleuch Group.

The £450 million development is set to begin construction in 2026, with an anticipated opening in summer 2029. The village will feature approximately 700 holiday lodges, an indoor swimming complex, spa, restaurants, shops, outdoor activity areas, and newly created lochs, trails, woodlands, and meadows across roughly 400 hectares. The project is designed as a year-round family destination with a focus on biodiversity, landscape planting, and the creation of a new forested environment.

The development is expected to generate around 800 jobs during the two-year construction phase and approximately 1,200 permanent roles once operational. Projections suggest the village could attract up to 350,000 visitors annually, contributing tens of millions of pounds to the local and wider Scottish Borders economy.

The scheme received unanimous support from the Scottish Borders Council’s planning committee, which highlighted its potential social and economic benefits. While some local residents raised concerns about environmental and community impacts, councillors concluded that the overall benefits of the project outweighed these issues under planning policy.

Center Parcs Scottish Borders will become the company’s seventh village in the UK and Ireland, extending its portfolio of destinations known for family-focused, nature-rich experiences.