Housing Policy 1
Source: Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016
Policy 1: The housing needs of the Island will be met by making provision for sufficient development opportunities to enable 5,100 additional dwellings (net of demolitions), and including those created by conversion, to be built over the Plan period 2011 to 2026.
8.4.10 Analysis of the residential land availability statistics as well as preliminary examination of the potential of existing settlements, show that there is sufficient land to satisfy the demand for housing in line with the existing Island Spatial Strategy up until 2026. It is acknowledged that some land in and around the Main Centre (Douglas) is limited and that land designated on some extant development plans has been slow at coming forward for development. There appear to be a number of reasons for this ranging from the unwillingness of land owners to release land for development, the quality and location of that land, through to economic pressures; all of which may partly explain the decline in planning applications being submitted for new dwellings over the last decade or more. It will be necessary to address any land shortages as well as the suitability and deliverability of residential land as part of the preparation of the Area Plans.
48
Citations
97.7%
Approval Rate
2023
Peak Year
Ramsey
Top Parish
Amendment to PA 22/01485/B (residential development comprising 31 dwellings), change to approved house type on plot no 29
Amendment to PA 22/01485/B (residential development comprising 31 dwellings), change to approved house type on plot no 28
Amendment to PA 22/01485/B (residential development comprising 31 dwellings), change to approved house type on plot no 27
Amendment to PA 22/01485/B (residential development comprising 31 dwellings), change to approved house type on plot no 30
Amendment to PA 22/01485/B (residential development comprising 31 dwellings), change to approved house type on plot no 31
Conversion of existing former nursing home to six townhouses
Conversion of part of existing ground floor to create a self-contained apartment
Demolition of existing dwelling; construction of 3 detached dwellings; new entrance to replace existing entrance, removal of an existing entrance; providing a passing place to public road; creation of internal shared private access driveway, parking & turning; new foul and surface water systems
Erection of three detached dwellings with integral garages to replace proposals for an apartment building previously approved by PA21/00083/MCH
Residential Development Comprised of 109 Apartments and Associated Infrastructure
