Basingstoke councillor John Izett said: “A Great Wolf indoor water park resort in Basingstoke would bring some £275 million of investment, many new visitors to our borough, many good job opportunities and a material and long term for the local economy.
"It would put us on the map as a UK visitor destination, and, I would expect, attract the best, most exciting leisure operators for the new leisure park.
"Of course, these are early days and much detailed work is required including the company obtaining planning permission. I can confirm that our commitment to build a new council owned Aquadrome on the Leisure Park remains whatever the outcome.
"I very much welcome the interest in our borough from Great Wolf Resorts and hope residents will share this enthusiasm.”
The plans for the holiday resort were first announced in 2019, with the application denied in March 2020.
However, this was overturned with planning authorities giving the green light.
Morgan Johnson, News Reporter