Plans to create the ambitious seaside attraction in the North West have been given the go ahead today.
Lancaster Council planning committee accepted the planning application for the Eden Project North during this morning's meeting at Morecambe Town Hall (January 31).
The venue which is expected to create hundreds of jobs in the area is linked to the Eden Project in Cornwall but will be focused on the marine life on Morecambe Bay.
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Lancslive reports that the new attraction will be built on the seafront at Marine Road.
The location is close to various Grade II-listed buildings, including the restored art deco Midland Hotel and the Winter Gardens, a venue once known as the 'Albert Hall of the North' which is currently being renovated as a concert and events hall.
The team behind the project aim to 're-imagine Morecambe as a seaside resort for the 21st Century'.
Eden Project North is expected to cost in the region of £125m and provide 'significant economic, environmental and social benefits'.
Built on the site of the much-loved and long-lost swimming pool Bubbles, the plans for the new visitor attraction show five shell-shaped domes built on the coastline.
It's projected to attract around one million visitors a year once completed, with work expected to complete in 2023.
