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Olympic Games steam cloud column gets go-ahead | Olympic Games steam cloud column gets go-ahead |
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Plans for a large spinning column of cloud to appear over the Wirral estuary have finally been given the go-ahead. | Plans for a large spinning column of cloud to appear over the Wirral estuary have finally been given the go-ahead. |
The pillar of steam - called the Column - is one of 12 artworks across the UK celebrating the 2012 Olympic Games. | The pillar of steam - called the Column - is one of 12 artworks across the UK celebrating the 2012 Olympic Games. |
It was due to be put in place last year but planning permission was delayed due to issues with it being on the flight path for Liverpool John Lennon Airport. | It was due to be put in place last year but planning permission was delayed due to issues with it being on the flight path for Liverpool John Lennon Airport. |
Wirral Council granted planning permission on Thursday but it is not yet known when it will be put in place. | Wirral Council granted planning permission on Thursday but it is not yet known when it will be put in place. |
Created by artist Anthony McCall, the £500,000 installation was commissioned by the Arts Council for the Cultural Olympiad, an arts and culture project running alongside the London 2012 Olympics. | Created by artist Anthony McCall, the £500,000 installation was commissioned by the Arts Council for the Cultural Olympiad, an arts and culture project running alongside the London 2012 Olympics. |
It is planned to rise 1.2m (2 km) into the air above the Wirral waterfront on the Mersey, standing at Birkenhead's East Dock directly opposite the Pier Head in Liverpool. | It is planned to rise 1.2m (2 km) into the air above the Wirral waterfront on the Mersey, standing at Birkenhead's East Dock directly opposite the Pier Head in Liverpool. |
As the steam cloud will be on the flight path to John Lennon Airport, the plans had to be given the go ahead by the Civil Aviation Authority. | As the steam cloud will be on the flight path to John Lennon Airport, the plans had to be given the go ahead by the Civil Aviation Authority. |
It has since carried out tests and said it is satisfied there are no safety concerns. | It has since carried out tests and said it is satisfied there are no safety concerns. |
Concerns about the possible risk of Legionella were also raised by the Port Health Authority, but a risk assessment was carried out and the application was passed. | |
A spokesperson for Arts Council England said: "It's excellent news that planning permission has been granted for the Column. | A spokesperson for Arts Council England said: "It's excellent news that planning permission has been granted for the Column. |
"The team can now concentrate on the final phases of build and testing, and on setting a launch date." | "The team can now concentrate on the final phases of build and testing, and on setting a launch date." |
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