Housing Policy 5
Source: Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016
Policy 5: In granting planning permission on land zoned for residential development or in predominantly residential areas the Department will normally require that 25% of provision should be made up of affordable housing. This policy will apply to developments of 8 dwellings or more.
The term affordable housing is defined by the Department as housing which is either:
8.7.1 Recent Local Plans and Area Plans have included development briefs guiding the design and layout of land which is zoned for residential use. Such briefs should not needlessly prescribe design, but should indicate site-specific constraints, the need for provision of public facilities or amenities (such as play areas, neighbourhood shops, or land for schooling, open space, or road improvements), and, if appropriate, the maximum or minimum density and the need for the inclusion of an element of affordable housing. Where these briefs state that an optimum density should be achieved this should not be used as an argument for higher density development which has an adverse effect on the residential amenity of adjoining properties or the character of the area.
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Citations
90.0%
Approval Rate
2006
Peak Year
Douglas
Top Parish
Development of 92 dwellings, highways and drainage Infrastructure, and public open space; redevelopment of redundant farm building group at Ballaterson Farm with replacement dwelling and conversion of outbuildings to form tourist accommodation
Combined approval in principle and full approval for a residential development seeking planning permission for the erection of 66 dwellinghouses and 12 flats, site access, Spine Road through the site, drainage, car parking and associated landscaping (Phase 1). Outline Planning permission for development of up to 127 new residential units in the form of dwellinghouses and flats, flexible commercial space, a new public house and new retail space with all matters reserved save for access
Erection of 27 dwellings with associated access, drainage, and open space
Development of 47 dwellings with associated public open space, highway and drainage infrastructure
Demolition of existing building and sub-station, and construction of two buildings containing a total of 45 apartments and a restaurant, including car parking, landscaping and new sub-station (in connection with registered building application 18/00638/CON)
Erection of an apartment block to provide 15 apartments with basement parking (amendment to PA 08/01839/B of building under construction) to amend position of disabled access ramp, bin store and associated landscaping and to include for structural support to balconies
Variation of condition 1 of approved application PA 07/02169/B (re-development of site to provide 53 residential apartments and one commercial unit including use of adjoining scrubland as garden) in order to extend period of permission by four years
Erection of sixteen dwellings with associated infrastructure including roads and drainage
Residential development of 100 dwellings with highway and drainage infrastructure, new school field and playground, public open space and landscaping
Erection of a block of 68 apartments with landscaping and parking and demolition of no 6 Summerhill to provide amended vehicular access
