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Views wanted on updated Isle of Man government land use plan
A policy used to "guide land use" and ensure any future growth will be "managed sustainably" is set to be updated, the cabinet office has approved by Tynwald in 2007, and partially reviewed in 2016, the Isle of Man government's Strategic Plan covers where future projects could be a previous survey in 2023, principles underpinning the 20-year-plan have been outlined in a housing and other land use needs, including climate change goals, if the new Strategic Plan is accepted by the department and approved by Tynwald it would replace the existing document.
The consultation asks for feedback on a series of detailed documents covering issues such as patterns of development, and balancing the pressures and opportunities for new projects in the also asks for views on targets, as outlined in the Objective Assessment of Housing Need report, which suggests almost 10,000 homes would need to be built by 2041 for the Manx government to reach population and job growth reports also look at how new infrastructure may be needed to meet long-term needs for local communities, such as housing, transport, energy or waste, and explains that such schemes may overlap with sensitive areas.
'Careful balance'
The Cabinet Office said the consultation responses would informs any draft document, after a similar consultation in 2023 was used to create the updated a draft plan did not follow within 12 months of that exercise, the information and consultation had to be reissued, the department Office Minister David Ashford said the island had "changed in many ways" since the 2007 plan was created."As we look to the future, we must now carefully balance the need for sustainable growth with the protection of our island's distinctive character," he said. The consultation is available online until 27 October and details on drop-in sessions across the island are set to be confirmed at a later date.
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