Plans for pop-up on Peel Promenade pulled

Businessman brands government as 'unhelpful'

A local businessman who wanted to build pop-up accommodation on Peel Promenade has criticised government opposition to the plans as 'unhelpful'.

Duke Events Ltd has withdrawn its planning application for a ‘Sunset Village’ on the site of the former swimming pool on Marine Parade.

It had wanted to install 45 en-suite cabins, like those used for the TT pop-up village, for the summer.

Chief executive Peter Duke says it's disappointing:

Manx Radio has invited government to respond.