Spatial Policy 5
Source: Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016
Strategic Policy 5: New development, including individual buildings, should be designed so as to make a positive contribution to the environment of the Island. In appropriate cases the Department will require planning applications to be supported by a Design Statement which will be required to take account of the Strategic Aim and Policies.
4.4.1 The Spatial Strategy identifies the Major Employment Areas around the Island. While the majority of business and employment is focused around the Douglas Metropolitan Area, there are other major employment areas at Castletown, the Airport/Freeport, Peel, Ramsey and Jurby. The Department considers the distribution of employment areas provides a spread of employment opportunities around the Island. While recognising the opportunities for small scale local employment within existing centres it is considered new employment should, in the main, be concentrated within existing settlements or those major employment areas referred to in the Island Spatial Strategy and illustrated on the Key Diagram. Existing Local and new Area Plans will provide detailed boundaries for these areas. From time to time Government may judge it appropriate to offer financial incentives to encourage economic activity or investment in particular parts of the Island.
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Erection of detached garden office and home gym
Replacement of single-storey rear annexe and conservatory with two-storey extension, sun room and entrance porch.
Extension to existing shed for hay production/storage
Replacement of extension with sun room to side elevation.
Creation of new vehicular access and removal of existing vehicular access
Replacement of garage door with window
Erection of single-story extension to rear elevation, installation of first floor door to extension roof balcony, installation of flue, installation of ground floor door to side elevation
Alterations to windows, doors and steps to side and rear elevations
Erection of first floor balcony with new window opening to rear elevation
Erection of two-storey extension to east elevation