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Search the Public Notice PortalThe Eden Project Morecambe has been granted planning approval for its evolved design.
Billed as a landmark destination and cultural asset for the North West, the project is expected to open in 2028 and bring long-term economic, cultural and educational benefits to the area.
The updated designs, revealed in June 2025, place a stronger emphasis on immersive visitor experiences and Morecambe Bay’s unique ecology.
Andy Jasper, chief executive of the Eden Project, said: "Getting the green light to begin building is an incredibly exciting milestone – and a momentous one to be celebrating in our 25th anniversary year.
"Relationships have always been at the heart of our charity’s mission – our connections with nature, with people, with place and with the planet.
"The community gardens, the first phase of development, will embody this ethos from day one."
John Pye, project director of Eden Project Morecambe, said: "With planning permission now secured and formal agreements currently being finalised, the project moves forward with confidence.
"This marks a hugely significant moment for Eden Project Morecambe and for the entire community that has travelled this journey with us.
"Bringing the Chelsea ‘Bring Me Sunshine’ garden – a space shaped with local people – home to the Bay is the first step in transforming this remarkable site into a world-class destination celebrating nature, wellbeing and the true spirit of Morecambe."
Work will begin later this year on 1.5 acres of free-to-enter community gardens, intended as a gateway to the main site and due to open in early 2027.
The gardens will include a permanent version of the Eden Project’s Bring Me Sunshine Garden, which will feature at the 2026 RHS Chelsea Flower Show and was designed with input from young people in Morecambe.
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Relocation of the Chelsea garden will begin in late summer 2026.
Visitors will eventually explore two ‘shell-inspired’ superstructures housing immersive ‘realms.’
Realm of the Sun will feature interactive exhibits, living structures, storytelling and workshops to help visitors reconnect with nature’s rhythms.
Whereas Realm of the Moon will create a darker, more atmospheric environment reflecting the tidal rhythms and mystery of Morecambe Bay, including a hyper-real rock pool with accelerated tidal cycles.
The project is expected to create hundreds of jobs during construction and operation, with substantial economic, cultural and educational benefits for local people, supporting businesses, cultural organisations and supply-chain partners across Lancashire and Cumbria.
Councillor Caroline Jackson, leader of Lancaster City Council, said: "This is a proud moment for Lancaster and Morecambe.
"Planning approval unlocks opportunities for employment, tourism and economic growth that will benefit residents for decades.
"The gardens will offer a joyful new public space long before the main site opens, ensuring communities feel the impact of Eden’s arrival from the very beginning."
The Eden Project Morecambe will be located on the site of the former Bubbles leisure complex, near the Grade II* listed Winter Gardens and Midland Hotel.
Professor Sarah Kemp, pro-vice-chancellor for engagement at Lancaster University, a founding partner in the scheme, said: "Reaching this milestone is tremendously heartening and we look forward to seeing visible elements of the project come to life in the months ahead."
County Councillor Brian Moore, cabinet member for Economic Development and Growth, Lancashire County Council, said: "This transformational project will bring significant economic and social benefits, not just to Morecambe but to Lancashire as a whole.
"Eden Project Morecambe will play a key role in attracting visitors, driving footfall and supporting local businesses, creating new jobs and attracting further investment – all contributing to our wider ambitions for growth and employment across the county.
"Confirming this next phase is an important step towards seeing this ambitious project realised and we look forward to seeing the first elements take shape in 2026."
The project is delivered in partnership with Lancaster City Council, Lancashire County Council, Lancaster University and is supported by UK Government investment.
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