22 May 2025 · Planning Committee
Skate Park, Marine Parade, Peel, Isle Of Man, IM5 1pn
The proposal seeks permission for an additional temporary use of a public astro-turfed open space area adjacent to the skate park on Peel Promenade as a pop-up lounge bar serving food and drink, with seating, live/amplified music, and themed days (e.g.
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The proposal was approved as a temporary one-year exception to the Development Plan due to economic benefits outweighing the five-month loss of public open space during summer, in a tourism-designated…
Strategic Policy 2 - Priority for new development to identified towns and villages
Designates Peel as a named service centre, creating a general presumption in favour of development provided no adverse impacts, which the officer found met after assessing visual, amenity, nuisance, and highways issues.
General Policy 2
Requires general development considerations including visual impact (GP2b), neighbouring amenity (GP2g), and highway safety (GP2 h&i); proposal complied as temporary structures caused no harm, limited amenity impact due to levels/distance, and no highways objection.
Environmental Policy 22
Protects wider environment and properties from nuisances; controlled hours and temporary nature, plus prior operation, ensured no statutory nuisance from noise/music.
Recreation Policy 2
Restricts loss of open space or recreation facility; temporary five-month loss weighed against economic benefits, approved as exception for one year only.
Business Policy 1
Supports employment opportunities; pop-up bar provides jobs, contributing positively.
Business Policy 10
Retail development permissible in town centres; food/drink use in Peel's centre complies.
Time limit and site restoration
Any temporary building/s and pre-erected tents hereby approved on this site shall not be in situ before 1st May 2025 and shall be removed from the site by 30th September 2025. The use hereby approved shall only operate from 15th May 2025 to 14th September for 2025. The site shall be restored to its former condition within 5 days of the temporary building/s being removed.
Operating hours for music and customers
Live/amplified music shall only be played in accordance with the opening times listed below and no customers shall be served or remain on site outside the following hours: Thursday 1700hrs to 2230hrs; Friday 1700hrs to 2230hrs; Saturday 1400hrs to 2230hrs; Sunday 1300hrs to 2100hrs; Bank Holidays 1400hrs to 2230hrs.
Approved plans
The application must only be carried out in accordance with the coloured site plan referenced M-1001-01 and dated 29th April 2023 but received on 28th April 2025.
Unanimously resolved to support the 2025 event proposal, offering assistance with temporary parking at Headlands Field, direction signage, and crowd barriers subject to approvals.
No objection; no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and/or parking as the site was used previously without known highway issues.
Support the proposals.
Public representations on planning application 25/90235/C consist of multiple letters of support for the MetaLounge pop-up bar and one objection citing noise, litter, site usage, and environmental concerns.
Key concern: noise from drunk patrons disturbing residents and children
Resident of Apartment 40 Millennium Court, Douglas
SupportSupport for Case Ref 25/90235/c - MetaLounge in Peel, Isle of Man; this event will have a positive impact on the area during the summer months; The feedback presents to be positive from visitors and local people
Resident of 26 Ballahane Close, Port Erin
SupportI wish to express my support for the Metalounge’s planning application for 2025; brought an amazing vibe to Peel
Resident of 17 William Proctor Court, Douglas
SupportI'd like to formally express my support for the summer pop up that Metalounge are planning for 2025; The event last year took myself and friends to Peel on several occasions
Resident of 10 Duke Street, Peel
SupportI am writing to express my enthusiastic support for the return of the Meta Lounge pop-up bar in Peel; Safety was evidently a top priority; I understand that Peel Commissioners have unanimously supported the venture’s return for 2025
Resident of Rock View, Marine Parade, Peel
ObjectionWe live along the promenade, and are not in support of this application; a more permanent structure would be more suitable
Conditions requested: I would be keen to know how this enhances the biosphere - what is the biodiversity net gain?
