The company behind plans to install floating hotel pods in Penarth has insisted that their development is lawful after protesters turned out to block continued work. The Vale of Glamorgan Council revealed that it is investigating whether or not the floating hotel pods proposed for Penarth Marina require planning permission.
Two floating pods have already been set up on the marina and more are expected to be installed. However residents who are opposed to the plans turned out to block further pods from being lifted into the water on Tuesday, December 6.
Nick Palit, who lives at the marina, said he first noticed the pods arriving about 10 days ago. He said: "They just appeared outside our house and I couldn't believe what I was seeing. Not only is it completely out of keeping with our environment, our view is completely obliterated. It goes against the whole nature of the place.
