Huge £300m attraction gets green light with Britain’s longest ski slope, waterpark, adventure zones AND outdoor lodges

A HUGE £300million attraction has been given the green light with Britain’s longest ski slope, waterpark and adventure zones.

Holidaymakers are buzzing to experience a new state-of-the-art 39,200 sq m indoor snow centre now one step closer to being approved in the Welsh Valleys.

Rhydycar West

The new site should create 842 new jobs in the community and welcome £38million into the economy[/caption]

Merthyr Tydfil Council’s planning committee have given the go ahead for the multi-million pound attraction, which would be located just off the A470 dual carriageway.

It will smash the UK record for longest indoor ski slope out of the park – with a proposed trail of 424m.

This takes the crown from the current title holder, Chill Factore in Manchester, which offers a run of just 180m.

But, the indoor and outdoor activity centre won’t be limited to just winter sports.

There are also plans for a tropical themed waterpark, and a hotel for guests with up to 418 rooms.

Or if visitors fancy something more rustic and cosy, they can try out one of the 30 drawn-up woodland lodges.

The council’s approval comes despite a report recommending a rejection but in light of a petition backed by more than 2,800 people.

And the development company, Marvel Limited, boasted the new attraction should create 842 new jobs in the community.

It has been proposed the site will spark a positive impact on the local economy, fetching an eye-watering £38.1milliion.

But a report in opposition also stated there was “harm identified to the important ecological and landscape value of the site”.

Meanwhile, some locals have expressed their worries over more traffic, noise and air pollution in the area.

However, councillors have given Marvel Limited the green light.

Ali Tyebkhan, Rhydycar West’s chief executive, said “As the UK’s national centre of excellence for snowsport, Rhydycar West will be the home and training HQ of the Welsh and GB National, Paralympic and Olympic teams, while boosting local businesses, the town centre, and cultural attractions.”

Plans will now have to go through Welsh government ministers before official approval.

This comes after another multi-million project is now hoping to reduce problems caused by visitors at a ‘spectacular’ tourist attraction.

Waterfall Country at Pontneddfechan, a village in Wales, is getting £7million in funding.

The scheme, which was approved by councillors, hopes to ease visitor pressures in the area.

Located in Bannau Brycheiniog (the Brecon Beacons), Waterfall Country is unsurprisingly known for its stunning waterfalls, scenery and countryside landscapes.

Visitors flock to the area in the summer causing traffic and parking problems in the area, with lines of cars seen covering roads and pavements in recent years.

Under the plans, a new 125-space car park will be built in a bid to ease congestion.

In addition to the improved parking spaces, a new children’s play park will also be installed as well as a shop and a coffee kiosk.

Overnight accommodation featuring roughly eight bedrooms will also be installed, the BBC reports.

Several existing buildings, such as a toilet block and a farm track, will be knocked down.