Jump tower plan given the go ahead at Blackpool holiday park
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Town hall planners have approved the application by Haven Leisure Limited using their delegated powers.
The scheme will see the new daredevil experience installed at the Marton Mere Holiday Village on Mythop Road, on a site currently used for adventure golf which in turn will be reconfigured.
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Hide AdThe company has already introduced similar thrills at some of its other parks including at Prestatyn in Wales.
There are two platforms at different heights for people to jump from, delivering an experience of free falling before landing on a huge airbag.
In applying for permission for the new outdoor attraction, Haven said it was part of its "ongoing programme of investment to improve and enhance the range of facilities at Marton Mere."
It would also meet “the expectations of customers for opportunities to spend time in the fresh air as a reaction to Covid 19.”