A huge expansion to the Longleat Safari & Adventure Park has been given the green light, which includes a hotel, conference facilities and a water park.
An 89 acre site has been earmarked for the new facilities and £3m per year over a ten-year period has been committed to support the development of the park.
The new development will include a 240-room hotel, a fully integrated water park, a business conference facility for up to 200 delegates and a wholly unique and immersive animal experience that is an amenity for hotel guests.
The application stated, 'A hotel water park and business conference facility of this scale does not exist in the County, but with the Longleat brand and reputation this Hotel Resort will quickly gain the profile to become a major tourism 'hub' and a regional economic asset for the South West of England.'
David Andrews, Chief Executive of VisitWiltshire, said, 'With the value of Wiltshire tourism up year on year, this is exactly the type of accommodation the region needs. Longleat is also extremely well placed to be the 'hub' for those wishing to visit the historic cities, towns and many attractions Wiltshire has to offer.
'It will be a huge boost to the local economy and to the job market to have a Hotel Resort of this size and style on our doorstep.'
