diff --git a/src/integrations/supabase/types.ts b/src/integrations/supabase/types.ts
index 59c85e8f..61af39fe 100644
--- a/src/integrations/supabase/types.ts
+++ b/src/integrations/supabase/types.ts
@@ -2026,6 +2026,7 @@ export type Database = {
           slug: string
           status: string
           submission_id: string
+          temp_location_data: Json | null
           updated_at: string
           website_url: string | null
         }
@@ -2051,6 +2052,7 @@ export type Database = {
           slug: string
           status?: string
           submission_id: string
+          temp_location_data?: Json | null
           updated_at?: string
           website_url?: string | null
         }
@@ -2076,6 +2078,7 @@ export type Database = {
           slug?: string
           status?: string
           submission_id?: string
+          temp_location_data?: Json | null
           updated_at?: string
           website_url?: string | null
         }
diff --git a/src/lib/entitySubmissionHelpers.ts b/src/lib/entitySubmissionHelpers.ts
index 57ce80b8..f539d8b7 100644
--- a/src/lib/entitySubmissionHelpers.ts
+++ b/src/lib/entitySubmissionHelpers.ts
@@ -680,6 +680,17 @@ export async function submitParkCreation(
           operator_id: data.operator_id || null,
           property_owner_id: data.property_owner_id || null,
           location_id: data.location_id || null,
+          temp_location_data: data.location ? {
+            name: data.location.name,
+            city: data.location.city || null,
+            state_province: data.location.state_province || null,
+            country: data.location.country,
+            latitude: data.location.latitude,
+            longitude: data.location.longitude,
+            timezone: data.location.timezone || null,
+            postal_code: data.location.postal_code || null,
+            display_name: data.location.display_name
+          } : null,
           banner_image_url: bannerImage?.url || data.banner_image_url || null,
           banner_image_id: bannerImage?.cloudflare_id || data.banner_image_id || null,
           card_image_url: cardImage?.url || data.card_image_url || null,
diff --git a/supabase/functions/process-selective-approval/index.ts b/supabase/functions/process-selective-approval/index.ts
index 5abb68d7..69a5d752 100644
--- a/supabase/functions/process-selective-approval/index.ts
+++ b/supabase/functions/process-selective-approval/index.ts
@@ -94,8 +94,9 @@ function validateEntityDataStrict(
         result.blockingErrors.push('Status is required');
       }
       const hasLocation = data.location_id !== null && data.location_id !== undefined;
+      const hasTempLocation = data.temp_location_data !== null && data.temp_location_data !== undefined;
       const hadLocation = originalData?.location_id !== null && originalData?.location_id !== undefined;
-      if (!hasLocation && !hadLocation) {
+      if (!hasLocation && !hasTempLocation && !hadLocation) {
         result.blockingErrors.push('Location is required for parks');
       }
       if (hadLocation && data.location_id === null) {
@@ -1505,6 +1506,44 @@ async function createPark(supabase: any, data: any): Promise<string> {
   const submitterId = data._submitter_id;
   let uploadedPhotos: any[] = [];
   
+  // Create location if temp_location_data exists and location_id is missing
+  if (data.temp_location_data && !data.location_id) {
+    edgeLogger.info('Creating location from temp data', { 
+      action: 'approval_create_location',
+      locationName: data.temp_location_data.name 
+    });
+    
+    const { data: newLocation, error: locationError } = await supabase
+      .from('locations')
+      .insert({
+        name: data.temp_location_data.name,
+        city: data.temp_location_data.city,
+        state_province: data.temp_location_data.state_province,
+        country: data.temp_location_data.country,
+        latitude: data.temp_location_data.latitude,
+        longitude: data.temp_location_data.longitude,
+        timezone: data.temp_location_data.timezone,
+        postal_code: data.temp_location_data.postal_code
+      })
+      .select('id')
+      .single();
+    
+    if (locationError) {
+      throw new Error(`Failed to create location: ${locationError.message}`);
+    }
+    
+    data.location_id = newLocation.id;
+    
+    edgeLogger.info('Location created successfully', {
+      action: 'approval_location_created',
+      locationId: newLocation.id,
+      locationName: data.temp_location_data.name
+    });
+  }
+  
+  // Clean up temp data
+  delete data.temp_location_data;
+  
   // Transform images object if present
   if (data.images) {
     const { uploaded, banner_assignment, card_assignment } = data.images;
diff --git a/supabase/migrations/20251105204521_9d709e71-6555-40b1-acf5-b1b34c0c44ed.sql b/supabase/migrations/20251105204521_9d709e71-6555-40b1-acf5-b1b34c0c44ed.sql
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..bca5b1c8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/supabase/migrations/20251105204521_9d709e71-6555-40b1-acf5-b1b34c0c44ed.sql
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+-- Add temporary location storage to park_submissions
+-- This stores location data until approval, when it will be created in locations table
+
+ALTER TABLE park_submissions 
+ADD COLUMN temp_location_data JSONB;
+
+COMMENT ON COLUMN park_submissions.temp_location_data IS 
+'Temporary storage for location data before approval. Contains: name, city, state_province, country, latitude, longitude, timezone, postal_code, display_name';
+
+-- Add index for querying submissions with temp location data
+CREATE INDEX idx_park_submissions_temp_location ON park_submissions (submission_id) 
+WHERE temp_location_data IS NOT NULL;
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