David Domoney visits Eden Project's Mediterranean garden
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It will be a northern version of the Eden Project – a vastly popular ecotourism attraction in Cornwall. Council chiefs in Lancashire approved plans for the site on Morecambe seafront which is hoped will attract around a million visitors and create around 400 jobs. Due to open in 2024, the project will be distinctly different from the Cornwall site and will be focused on Morecambe Bay.
The bay is said to be of international importance to wildlife including migrating birds from across the world.
It is also touted as a good location between Lancashire, the Yorkshire Dales and the Lake District for sustainable tourism.
Lancashire County Councillor Phillippa Williamson previously said of the plans: “This is a transformational project for Lancashire.
“These proposals would bring a boost to Morecambe and the surrounding area, as well as benefits further afield for Lancashire and the north west.
“We’ve been working with Eden for some time to understand their plans and how we can help make any journey for visitors to the site.
“Whether by car, bicycle or public transport – as easy and sustainable as possible.
“These are exciting times and we’re proud to be directly involved in helping to make this happen.”
It will have a distinctive dome-like appearance and will be covered with solar cells to help reach net zero.
The business case submitted in the application estimates visitors will fork out more than £200m per year in the region which would support an additional 1,500 jobs.
David Harland, Chief Executive of Eden Project International, said: “The submission of the Eden Project North planning application is the culmination of years of hard work from the Eden team and our partners and a reflection of our many conversations with the Morecambe community.
“Eden Project North is a truly collaborative effort and everyone who has taken part in our consultations, both formal and informal, can be confident that their input has helped shape this project.
“We are enormously proud of how this project has developed and hugely grateful to everyone who has contributed to it, especially considering the incredibly difficult circumstances of the last 18 months.
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“This is a huge moment for Eden Project North but we are not resting on our laurels.
“The hard work continues and we hope to have positive news about funding for the project before the end of this year.”
Its sister site in Cornwall has welcomed more than 22 million visitors to date and added more than £2.2bn to the economy over 20 years.
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