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Major New Accommodation in 2014 - Themed Lodges (Cancelled)
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Rob
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Re: Major New Accommodation in 2014 - Themed Lodges
It will be a real shame if this doesn't go ahead. It could really impact upon the future of the resort. By this I mean non-theme park additions such as an entertainments complex or a second entrance to the park for hotel guests etc. I must admit that it's starting to look unlikely, especially for 2014. They seemed so sure of it initially as well.
It will be a real shame if this doesn't go ahead. It could really impact upon the future of the resort. By this I mean non-theme park additions such as an entertainments complex or a second entrance to the park for hotel guests etc. I must admit that it's starting to look unlikely, especially for 2014. They seemed so sure of it initially as well.
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What do they have to complain about though? The thing itself won't generate any noise (or anything that could be heard from outside the park) and anything visible from outside of the park shouldn't stand out much as they're designed to work with rather than against their surroundings. Is it purely because it's a theme park that's behind this?
Anyway if they can't build there, perhaps they should bring them across to the large field by the two hotels (leaving space for a third hotel next to the AT hotel though)? I'd love to see a bigger resort as the chance of more activities for when the park isn't open becomes a little greater.
What do they have to complain about though? The thing itself won't generate any noise (or anything that could be heard from outside the park) and anything visible from outside of the park shouldn't stand out much as they're designed to work with rather than against their surroundings. Is it purely because it's a theme park that's behind this?
Anyway if they can't build there, perhaps they should bring them across to the large field by the two hotels (leaving space for a third hotel next to the AT hotel though)? I'd love to see a bigger resort as the chance of more activities for when the park isn't open becomes a little greater.
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I think the main arguments are more traffic in the area and locals thinking that this will damage local B&Bs/hotels. Although as I've said to a few people, this is Alton Towers, so therefore prices will be high nonetheless, so will not affect local businesses at all.
Problem is, if there has been a high volume of objections from locals, the council has to carefully go through it before coming to a final decision with the application. It's a pain, but they have to take objections very seriously.
I think the main arguments are more traffic in the area and locals thinking that this will damage local B&Bs/hotels. Although as I've said to a few people, this is Alton Towers, so therefore prices will be high nonetheless, so will not affect local businesses at all.
Problem is, if there has been a high volume of objections from locals, the council has to carefully go through it before coming to a final decision with the application. It's a pain, but they have to take objections very seriously.
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Re: Major New Accommodation in 2014 - Themed Lodges
If they're worried about traffic, it might have helped if Alton Towers had built that road they'd said about using the money (or some of it) from parking charges. I also agree that accommodation at Alton Towers wouldn't really interfere with local hotels and B&Bs as they pricing would still be much higher due to the fact that you're already in the resort and they're (hopefully) going to be as well-themed as what we saw in the initial concept art.
If they're worried about traffic, it might have helped if Alton Towers had built that road they'd said about using the money (or some of it) from parking charges. I also agree that accommodation at Alton Towers wouldn't really interfere with local hotels and B&Bs as they pricing would still be much higher due to the fact that you're already in the resort and they're (hopefully) going to be as well-themed as what we saw in the initial concept art.
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Yup, construction should start very soon. Its not like they have loads of time.
JB1985 said:
Yup, construction should start very soon. Its not like they have loads of time.
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How do you know the lodges haven't been approved?Jonathan said:
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http://publicaccess.staffsmoorlands.gov.uk/publicaccess/tdc/DcApplication/application_detailview.aspx?caseno=MBSD8IPGA8000
The application is still pending consideration.
http://publicaccess.staffsmoorlands.gov.uk/publicaccess/tdc/DcApplication/application_detailview.aspx?caseno=MBSD8IPGA8000
The application is still pending consideration.
Re: Major New Accommodation in 2014 - Themed Lodges
I really hope these DO get approved as this would be a fantastic, much needed development for the Resort as a whole. I can't see it causing any significant issues (to the locals), as the traffic increase for the accommodations proposed will be so minimal they won't even be noticed.
I really hope these DO get approved as this would be a fantastic, much needed development for the Resort as a whole. I can't see it causing any significant issues (to the locals), as the traffic increase for the accommodations proposed will be so minimal they won't even be noticed.
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Exactly. The resort's needed new accommodation for a long time, and this offers something different to what we're used to at theme parks in this country. It's got more of a charm to it than the Crash Pad at Thorpe, although that's not really very hard.T said:
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