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Holidaymakers visiting the coast near Liverpool will continue to enjoy an installation called Another Place.

Crosby Beach in Merseyside has cast-iron statues scattered across it for two miles, creating the illusion that many people are walking out to sea.

In total, there are 100 statues, all of which were cast from a mould of artist Antony Gormley's naked body.

The installation was only ever meant to be temporary but local officials have decided that the statues can stay because they are proving so popular with the public.

The decision to keep the work of art is a controversial one however, after the local council refused to give extra planning permission last year.

Some people had complained that the statues are a nuisance, due to increased traffic; are dangerous, as they encourage people to walk further out to sea; and damaging to the environment, as the extra visitors affect bird-feeding areas.

However, the decision to prevent the statues from remaining on Crosby Beach has been overturned due to popular demand and Mr Gormley, who also created the Angel of the North, is overjoyed.

'I am absolutely delighted with the news of this decision,' he said. 'So many people in the area and outside have given their support and shared with me the sense of achievement in creating Another Place in this extraordinary setting.'

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