16 January 2026
Field 524129, New Castletown Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 2hs
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DOI Highways provides conditional no objection to the development subject to specific conditions on access, travel plans, and infrastructure. Manx Utilities (MUA) expresses significant concerns over electricity demand, water usage, and infrastructure capacity without formal objec…
Key concern: Electricity demand of 16MW conflicting with 2030 carbon neutrality targets and requiring major grid reinforcements
Department of Infrastructure Highways Development Control
Conditional No ObjectionHDC raises no opposition on highway grounds subject to conditions; Recommendation: DNOC; This is unaccepted given the likely increase in employees and a very small proportion of infrastructure costs involved
Conditions requested: Site Access and pedestrian/vehicle arrangements to accord with Phase 1 Site Layout Drawing No: 1429_PL 130; Framework Travel Plan approved with details for subsequent phases; Construction and Environmental Management Plan submitted prior to commencement; Bicycle Store per Drawing No: 1429_PL 323; Cannabis farm units 3-6, SIRC units, Solar PV details including access, parking, servicing, drainage, CEMP prior to commencement; S13 contributions or negative condition for bus stop infrastructure delivery in line with phasing
Manx Utilities Authority (MUA) Electricity
No CommentProviding this supply capacity may require additional carbon neutral generating infrastructure in the future; Manx Utilities believes that it can neither support or reject this application because more detail is necessary
Conditions requested: Agreement that load may be constrained across high-demand periods if grid-dependent; Detailed electrical design work before reserved matters for 33kV substation
Manx Utilities Authority (MUA) Electricity Additional Response
No CommentManx Utilities has a duty to reduce its emissions under the Climate Act, 2021 so this would be challenging to comply with; We may either have to use gas generation... or constrain off the development
Manx Utilities Authority (MUA) Final Response
No CommentThere’s not enough detail in this application to allow us to make an appropriate assessment; The applicant is advised to hold more detailed conversations with us
Douglas Borough Council
ObjectionThe Committee has resolved to object to the application; If the environment and infrastructure issues could be addressed then the Council would reconsider
Conditions requested: Strict conditions to prevent retail/office use in cannabis units; Financial contributions via Section 13 Agreements for off-site infrastructure
DEFA Ecosystem Policy Team
No CommentWe require further time to review the provided documentation and submit comments; Likely to request a number of conditions on approval
