A “family friendly” restaurant planned for Shelly Bay will not bring late-night entertainment, and will not section off areas of the public beach, prospective developer Tom Steinhoff said last night.

Introduced by area MP Wayne Furbert of the Progressive Labour Party, Mr Steinhoff fielded questions from residents who said they had been unable to study plans for the derelict beachside building.

A resident of nearby Radnor Road, Mr Steinhoff said he enjoyed the beach with his children and had no plans for significant structural changes to the building — or to introduce loud music. The restaurant will have a liquor licence, plus a beach concession to rent chairs, umbrellas and water sport, and bring in picnic benches.

Mr Steinhoff said he also looked forward to hosting events such as weddings and having sunset entertainment out on the deck.

Asked if he planned to make parts of the beach off-limits, the Snorkel Park owner said: “It’s public land. I have no intention of stopping people walking in front.”

Mr Steinhoff said he envisaged having the establishment up and running by April 2016.