Christmas event has 10-year plan for country house
Capesthorne Hall near Macclesfield is Grade II*-listed
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A historic Cheshire hall could become the home of a major Christmas attraction.
LaplandUK wants to run an event at Capesthorne Hall near Macclesfield over the festive season every year for the next decade.
The company, whose main attraction is based in Ascot, said it could bring about 1,200 temporary jobs and £2.5m to the local economy each year.
Cheshire East Council has recommended the plan for approval, with planners due to make a decision on Wednesday.
LaplandUK said the event would run from the beginning of November until Christmas Eve each year.
It added that about 170,000 went to the one at Swinley Forest, Ascot, each year and it cost about £19.5m to stage.
In a report, planning officers said the economic benefits represented very special circumstances that "clearly outweigh the harm to the green belt and heritage assets" at the Grade II*-listed country house.
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