3.4 The Department’s indication of first time buyer demand is the First Time Buyer Register.
The application forms containing the applicant’s details were updated in the Autumn of 2003 to provide greater details by which the Department can plan development to meet the needs and aspirations of the applicants.
I am satisfied that the Department’s current targets of 120 properties per annum average is a reasonable assessment to meet the requirements of Manx First Time Buyers.
3.5 Some questions have been raised regarding the scale of proposed provision of affordable housing and I have therefore updated and amended the Summary of Projects to highlight the need to allow for uncertainty and changes to the programme (attached).
The Summary Report is a “living document” and evolves on a monthly basis as sites are considered, proposals developed, and planning applications considered.
In planning a programme of projects, which have to be taken through many detailed stages before being brought to site, the Department must build in some contingency to allow for possible failures.
Already since May one project at Archallagan has been removed from the list and difficulties with legal agreements have delayed the development process at Crossag Farm.
The revised summary report which I attach to this supplementary statement identifies those sites which are committed. And it separately identifies sites in respect of which there is a doubt.
The programme of projects therefore will not quite meet a target average of 120 properties per annum (at present) and if any further projects do not materialise will be severely compromised.
3.6 In conclusion I believe that the programme is therefore not proposing an overprovision of first time buyer housing.
R.C. Senior, F.R.I.C.S., Director of Estates and Housing
September 2004
SUMMARY REPORT FIRST TIME BUYER HOUSING 2002 to 2008
Project
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
Status
COMPLETED / COMMITTED SCHEMES
Springfield/Harcroft, Douglas
20
5
Complete
Ballawattleworth, Peel
16
Complete
Leodest Road, Andreas
14
Complete
Church Close, Lonan
4
10
Complete
Willaston, Douglas
14
Complete
Cronk Grianagh, Braddan Ph2
38
Complete
Jurby, plots for sale
10
Complete
Westmoreland Road, Douglas
18
Complete
Archallagan, Foxdale (DLGE)
15
Planning
Queens Hotel Site, Ramsey
27
On Site
Lower Pulrose
28
On Site
Red Gap, Castletown
30
On Site
Linden Grove, Douglas
40
On Site
Creggan Aashen, Glen Maye
8
On Site
Trugan Road, Port Erin
8
4
On Site
Kirk Michael
12
On Site
Cooil Business Park Site
12
Planning
Other
4
TOTAL (on committed schemes)
44
81
58
138
16
0
0
RUNNING TOTAL
44
125
183
321
337
337
337
RUNNING ANNUAL AVERAGE
44
63
61
80
67
56
48
Johnny Watterson's Lane
15
30
40
30
Planning
Ballanard Road
30
40
19
Planning
42
12
TOTAL (including proposals)
44
81
58
183
86
59
30
RUNNING TOTAL
44
125
183
366
452
511
541
RUNNING ANNUAL AVERAGE
44
63
61
92
90
85
77
OTHER POSSIBLE SCHEMES NOT COMMITTED*
Springfield/Harcroft, Douglas
3
Planning
Cronk Grianagh, Braddan Ph3
16
Sketch Des
Rifle Club, Andreas
2
Tender
Crossag Farm, Ballasalla
20
25
30
Sketch Des
Glen Road, Laxey
3
Tender
Ballacubbon, Colby
10
Sketch Des
Ballakilley, Bride
16
Sketch Des
Pooildhooie, Ramsey
16
Sketch Des
Pulrose Farm
25
Sketch Des
Ballaglonney Meadows, Crosby
9
Planning
17
67
TOTAL
44
81
58
210
154
109
60
RUNNING TOTAL
44
125
183
393
547
656
716
RUNNING ANNUAL AVERAGE
44
63
61
98
109
109
102
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