The popular UK theme park site can be transformed under new plans 15 years after it was closed and left to rot
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A former theme park can be converted into hundreds of houses 15 years after the site was closed and left to rot.
A planning application has been submitted to turn the former Camelot -Themapark in Charnock Richard, Lancashire into 350 houses.
The park closed in 2012 after almost 30 years and has since been empty, apart from incidental use for compelling Halloween Events and laser day.
Story Homes has submitted the application to turn the site into housing, proposed by 50 percent to be affordable homes for the locals, the Bolton News reported.
The houses would include a series of sizes for first buyers, families and older couples who want to shrink.
The plans also include a Community Hub Office and meeting rooms for community groups.
The plans say that the development would also be a boost for local wildlife with a profit of ten percent biodiversity, because of the restoration of the natural water flow of nearby Syd Brook.
Siobhan Sweney, North West Land Manager for Story Homes, said: ‘We are pleased to raise plans for this important development on a well -known local site.
The site of the former Camelot -Themapark in Lancashire can be converted into hundreds of new houses
The park closed in 2012 after almost 30 years and has since been empty
It was the home base of the legendary Knightmare – of which the structure remained standing for a long time, even after it was closed
The Knightmare -Oachtbaan was one of the 26 attractions in the theme park
The 140 hectare site continued to work until 2012 when it had to dismiss 150 employees
‘Our proposal not only goes to the strong demand for high -quality, affordable houses in Chorley, but also emphasizes sustainability and community investments.
“Through the delivery of affordable houses, investments in green infrastructure and the creation of new community spaces, we are dedicated to ensure that this schedule supports the local population and improves the wider area.”
During the peak of his popularity, Camelot was one of the most prominent tourist attractions of the northwest, with a series of offers such as the entertainment Ride Excalibur 2, and the organization of live feeling in an arena.
Inspired by the legend of King Arthur, the fatal park was closed to the public for almost 30 years.
Owners Knights Leisure said that bad weather contributed to low visitor numbers – and so the decision was made to close the park, with more than 150 employees lost their jobs.
The amusement park was the home of the legendary Knightmare – of which the structure remained standing for a long time, even after it was closed and was only dismantled in 2020.
Other famous journeys in the park with medieval theme were the Dragon Flyer, Caterpillar Capers, The Galleon and Pendragon’s Plunge.
Organizers would also perform samples in the Arena of the Theme Park and Magical Shows.
The park is named after the castle associated with King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table
It has remained empty for 15 years since the closure in 2012
Mannequins in the theme park have been left to expire
Owners Knights Leisure said that bad weather and events such as the Olympic Games have contributed to low visitor numbers
An abandoned theme park was demolished after it had fallen since it was closed in 2012
The amusement park was only dismantled in 2020, about eight years after closing
Ladied photos taken in 2016 show mannequins with semi -rotted faces after the park had been left to rot
The park started to look like the set of a horror film four years after the closure
This image shows a part of the park that broke its walls down, with tiles that lie on the dirty ground and threads dangling of holes
Going out: a green syrup with a peeling paint and a mannequin without a head on his chair is shown on the left
A wimpy eatery was left in a destroyed state, with broken tiles that covered the floor, broken walls and graffiti that make the board.
A spirit grabitated on the walls when the building was abandoned
Many will remember the park, which was opened in 1983, for closing live stitch tests in a replica -arena
A horse statue that is still rotten looks threatening between the foliage
And an episode of the famous TV program for children Sooty & Co was even filmed in the theme park in 1994.
When the owners closed the theme park after 29 years, they also blamed large public events such as the Olympic Games and the jubilee of the queen for a decrease in visitors.
The theme park changed owner of Granada Group in 1986, but it was sold again in 1998 after a buy -out for management.
By 2005, only 336,204 visitors came to Camelot every year when it once pulled more than 500,000. Last year Thorpe Park had 1.7 million visitors.
In February 2009, owners Prime Resorts announced that the park was in receiver – which means that it was placed in the retention responsibility for the ownership of others.
Companies are usually only received if they cannot meet financial obligations.
A construction company, Story Group, then bought the theme park in Carlisle, and hired it to Knight’s Leisure.
Ten years ago, story homes were refused by Chorley Borough Council to build 420 new houses on the site.
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