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Nottingham Post
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Hayley Parker & Christopher Harper

Alton Towers wants to build giant 880-space car park on field

Alton Towers plans to build a massive 880-space car park to satisfy tourist demand.

The attraction has submitted plans to turn a field known as The Meadows into a huge space for people to park.

It says the extra spaces are needed to cope with the peak summer holiday period and seasonal events such as Scarefest and the fireworks, reports StokeOnTrentLive.

It would be in use for up to 50 days a year.

Currently, the site is only used for overflow parking for 28 days a year and is prone to flooding.

If approved, the work would involve resurfacing, putting in drainage and landscaping.

Planning officers have now recommended the car park scheme is granted permission when Staffordshire Moorlands District Council's planning committee meets tomorrow (March 12).

In its application Alton Towers says: "The existing grass overflow car park provides poor quality parking facilities which are not safe to use following inclement weather. The proposals will create a new high-quality surface that is fit for purpose and safe.

"The quality of car park that will be provided will meet the expectations of guests visiting a national theme park – the current facilities fail to achieve this.

"The addition of this car park will enable visitors to park more quickly on busier days, consequently moving traffic off the highway more effectively.

"New parkland trees are also proposed which will replicate the historic parkland setting."

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