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Plans designed by a Chelsea Flower Show star for a spectacular garden made of shipping containers on the Quayside have been approved.

The spectacular installation, which will house cafes and shops inside the impressive structure, will sit close to the Tyne Bridge on the Gateshead side of the river.

Although it will be temporary, it’s expected to be in place for several years as an attraction during big events like the Great Exhibition of the North in 2018 and the NewcastleGateshead World Transplant Games in 2019.

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The striking project will sit at Hillside Quay, the spot which used to be home to the Tuxedo Princess and Royale party boats.

Designer Diarmuid Gavin, who presents BBC TV show Gardeners’ World, has promised to “create a remarkable garden at the heart of Tyneside with a majestic and unique design”.

The National Trust and volunteers will be involved in the upkeep of the garden and the site is expected to create 100 jobs and attract 200,000 people every year.

When it is opened in 2018, it promises to provide a tranquil space in the heart of the city where families can relax and food can be grown.

(Image: Newcastle Chronicle)

As well as the garden, there will be a three story shipping container plaza which will house cafes, shops and a performance space.

There will also be a brewery, tattooist and bike repair hub on site.

It’s not the only project in the pipeline which could transform the Gateshead side of the Quayside in coming years.

Next week, the North East Combined Authority will take a key step in pressing ahead with a 12,500 venue area between the Sage and the Baltic.

The £200m development will see the Metro Radio Area relocate, as well as a host of new shops and restaurants.

The plans will be formally signed off on Thursday December 7.