Community Policy 2
Source: Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016
10.7.2 Local community facilities are important in providing for local communities without the need for travel and should be retained unless the site or premises are no longer suitable for the current or an alternative community use. Developers will be expected to demonstrate that the potential to use the site or building for other community uses has been investigated.
10
Citations
100.0%
Approval Rate
2013
Peak Year
Douglas
Top Parish
Conversion of tennis courts to six padel tennis courts and erection of supporting facilities
Additional use of existing archive room and store areas for storage and distribution for a food bank
A multi use, social care development for adults with learning difficulties, consisting of a day care facility with management offices; industrial training facility (ERIC Unit); horticultural training facility; cafe and retail unit.
Creation of a primary school with associated parking, access and drop off areas, playing areas and sports pitches, along with highway works to form bus lay-bys and pedestrian crossing points and part demolition of former post graduate medical centre
Conversion of majority of squash courts to a dance school and indoor play area (retrospective)
Change of use from office accommodation to a pre-school nursery (In association with 13/01073/CON)
Change of use of ground floor retail shop and internal alterations to create a new dental surgery
Approval in principle for erection of a covered events hall
Sub-division of building to provide a community facility on the ground floor and offices or community facility on the first floor (in association with 10/01220/CON)
Approval in principle for the erection of a youth and community centre
