Sheffield Ski Village, which claims to offer Europe’s largest artificial surface ski and boarding area, and previously had plans to convert to an indoor snow centre as part of a plan involving a large scale housing development which was ultimately rejected by local councillors, is now planning to add a bowling centre under new ownership.
Pullan Developments have been given the green light by councillors in Sheffield for a two-storey extension to form a bowling alley with a children’s play area on the lower ground floor. The idea is to try to widen the ski village’s appeal by pulling in more families, who may be attracted by more mainstream activities but could then be tempted to try skiing.
Developer Kevin Pullan, who bought the centre last year after it went in to administration, told local media,
One of the problems is it is quite difficult to get to a level of skiing where you can start to enjoy it. By building a 10-pin bowling alley that everyone can enjoy we can help the facility’s profile by bringing in more family users. It is a complementary position, to try to get more families to the ski slope. Once they are there they might decide to try to use the ski facilities as well.”
Mr Pullan said he was planning to install a wind turbine in the near future, although this would be the subject of a separate planning application.
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