New £200m Afan Valley Adventure Resort in Wales could include shops, restaurants and world’s largest dry ski slope
A £200m tourist attraction with shops, restaurants and the largest artificial ski slope in the world has been given an extension for planning permission.
The Afan Valley Adventure Resort, hoping to be a huge new entertainment venue in Wales, has had their deadline date extended due to coronavirus.
The resort is seeking permission to be built on a 325-acre former forestry plantation at Pen-y-Bryn by Croeserw and Cymmer, lying alongside the border of Bridgend county.
One of the main attractions will be the largest artificial downhill ski slope in the world.
However, the resort could be divided into four villages – Alpine, Forest, X-Sports and Trax n Trails - along with a central area for retail and eating.
Other activities could include water sport facilities, including scuba diving, canoeing and surfing.
He added: "We're not in an ideal world right now."
The project is being led by Peter Moore, who brought Center Parcs to the UK.
The UK is also getting a brand new £30m snow centre in Middlesbrough, with an indoor ski slope, shops and restaurants.
There are even plans to add a trampoline park, bowling alley and climbing attraction underneath the slope.
Plans for SubZero have been approved to build the huge attraction at Middlehaven Dock in Teesside.