A planning application for the development of a new 65m (213ft) Welsh dragon landmark on a site between Llangollen and Wrexham has been submitted to the local authority.

Wrexham Council will now determine the fate of the Waking the Dragon scheme, which was drawn up by businessman Simon Wingett and is designed to act as a "cultural gateway" to North Wales.

Under the plans, a 25m (82ft) bronze dragon sculpture will sit on top of a 40m (131ft) tower and will be surrounded by a landscape of informal pathways and woodland.

A cultural centre comprising an art gallery, a 100-seat café/bar and a 125-seat Mabinogion destination restaurant is also part of the scheme, along with education and learning space.

Wrexham Council has already agreed to grant the scheme an option on the proposed site, although the BBC said that a decision on whether to approve planning permission is expected to be made later this year.