Planning permission sought for spectator grandstand

A company's applied to keep its spectator grandstand for motorsports fans between the Island's two largest racing events.

Douglas-based Rockfell Limited had been given permission for the facilities at Laurel Bank on the TT course for the TT and Festival of Motorcycling.

But now it's asking planners to let it keep the seating, toilets and catering in place between the two events.

In its application, it says it takes two weeks to dismantle and remove the grandstand and would need to close part of the road while the work takes place - causing inconvenience to the public.