Area Plan for the North and West

Summary

The request sought details on new site submissions for the North and West Area Plan received after the February 2020 deadline. The authority disclosed a specific public consultation response submitted in June 2021 regarding housing, employment, and site boundaries, while withholding other information under exemptions.

Key Facts

• The request targeted site submissions received after the closing date of 28 February 2020.
• The disclosed document is a public consultation response submitted on 2021-06-25 by an agent acting on behalf of a landowner or developer.
• The respondent disagreed with the housing need assessment up to 2026 due to uncertainties regarding Brexit and the Covid-19 pandemic.
• The response suggested prioritizing site AM 001 in Andreas for the developing Cannabis Industry.
• Specific site references mentioned include LR 006, LR 008, LR 009, AM 001, AR 001, and GMR 005.

Data Disclosed

• 28 February 2020
• 2021-06-25
• 2021-11-11
• 2021-10-15
• 2026
• AM 001
• LR 006
• LR 008
• LR 009
• AR 001
• LR 024
• LR 025
• LR 026
• LR 027
• LR 029
• LR 030
• LR 031
• MR 003
• MR 004
• LR 010
• BD R005
• PTR 007
• GMR 005
• LO 001

Original Request

Please provide details, including the date of submission and any associated maps and written or electronic correspondence, or notes of any verbal submission, related to any new site submissions for the North and West Area Plan received after the call for sites closing date 28 February 2020.

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Full Response Text

Response ID Submitted to Area Plan for the North and West – Preliminary Publicity Submitted on 2021-06-25 16:06:11 Processing Notice What is your name? First name: Last name: What is your address? Address line 1:: Address line 2:: Address line 3:: Postcode:: What is you telephone number? Telephone number: What is your email address? Email: Are you responding on behalf of an organisation? Yes Organisation: May we publish your response? Yes, you can publish my response in full About you I am the... c) Agent (acting on behalf of landowner or developer) If you selected option g, please state the name of the residents group: : If you selected option h, please state the name of the group:: If you selected option i, please specify:: Site Assessment Framework Do you have any general or specific comments on the Site Assessment Framework or elements thereof? I have a neutral stance on this issue If yes, please comment below: Housing Need Do you agree with the assessment of need up to 2026 based on the known census information? No Comments: Until such time as the effects on population relating to both BREXIT and the Covid 19 Pandemic are fully known there should be an opportunity to reserve more strategic sites for inclusion in the event that as is currently the case there is a significant shortage of residential opportunity. Employment Do you have any comments on employment land requirements in the North and West, such as for industrial, special industrial, general industrial or business parks, etc.? Yes If yes, please comment below: Several sites have been identified for employment opportunity. With the announcement that the Cannabis Industry is to be developed through a strict licencing process sites such as AM 001 should be given priority development status and the direct route to Comin for call in. Such sites where green, renewable opportunities exist should have an industry defined scoping and briefing document to allow preemptive licencing to be assured. The industry requires huge investment which can only be secured in the knowledge that detailed planning approval at the scale required can be guaranteed subject to the necessary criteria being met. Spatial Vision Do you have any comments on the Spatial Vision and what it should say? No, I have no comments to make If yes, please comment below: Landscape and Appearance Do you feel there are any key views which should be protected in the North and West of the Island? Yes, views are important to protect, but I have no suggestions If yes, please comment below and provide a location and description of this view or views: Open Space Location 1 Location/site name:: LO 001 Should be recognised as:: Formal recreation space for development of club facilities (Hockey, Cricket, Athletics) to increase the offering of private sports clubs to the north of the island. Any other comments?: Proximity to an established employment site - Mountain View Innovation Centre allows for a dedicated social function to be developed in the context of previously developed buildings providing much needed employment in the area. Location 2 Location/site name: : Should be recognised as:: Any other comments?: Location 3 Location/site name: : Should be recognised as:: Any other comments?: Access and provision of Green spaces Are there any areas where you feel access to local green spaces could be significantly improved or areas where provision of green space is insufficient? Neutral stance on this issue If yes, please comment below and provide a location and any reason: The island is very sporadically developed and existing green space and countryside is readily accessible for all and every mode of transport including active travel. Settlement Boundaries Do you think any changes are necessary to the existing Settlement Boundaries on the annexed Draft Maps? Yes, changes are needed If yes, please identify the settlement that your comment relates to and email us a plan/drawing with your submission if possible.: Submissions made within the initial process include recognised sites: LR 006, LR 008 and LR 009 The Dhoor AM 001 Andreas AR 001 Andreas LR 024, LR 025, LR 026, LR 027, LR 029, LR 030, LR 031 Sulby MR 003 and MR 004 Kirk Michael LR 010 Lezayre BD R005 - Previously included in the Bride Village Study and included within the settlement boundary, Bride PTR 007 - an opportunity to continue the environmental cleaning of the former Foxdale mines area. Foxdale GMR 005 - Brown field development of the current Watsons Nursery All sites have accompanying site plans with the initial plan Call for Sites. An amended plan is provided via email for the site ref GMR 005. Keeping our settlements distinct - Green Gaps Are there any areas which you think should be considered as a potential Green Gap? No Green Gaps are required If yes, please suggest locations below: Active Travel Are there any areas where improvements to the footpaths/cycle network would be of benefit? Yes, access to the footpaths/cycle network could be significantly improved in the following locations (please comment below) If yes, please provide details of the location below: Ramsey to Sulby along the disused railway as demonstrated elsewhere on the island. Segregation of the pedestrians from a new cycle lane along the North and South Promenades within Ramsey. Town Centres Should the Area Plan identify Town Centre Boundaries for Ramsey and Peel? Yes, the Area Plan should identify the following areas as within the Town Centre of Ramsey and Peel If yes, would you like to describe either/both the Town Centre of Peel/Ramsey?: Ramsey Town Centre can be described as the network of streets enclosed by Derby Road, West Quay and East Quay to the North, The South Promenade as far as Strand Court to the East, and via the A2 and Albert Road as far as Parliament Sq then Forest View to the South and West. Important shopping/office streets Are there any specific streets that should be highlighted for primary shopping/office or other use? Yes, the following streets should be highlighted for primary shopping/office or other use If yes, please comment below: Parliament Street, Ramsey West Quay, Ramsey Former Albert Road School site, Albert Road, Ramsey. Unoccupied Urban Sites Would you like to refer to any unoccupied/previously developed sites that might have the potential for another use? Yes, unoccupied sites are a real issue (please describe site location, potential uses and anything else you think we should know below) Detailed representations:: Various vacant brown field sites within the current Ramsey Town Centre, in particular the Quayside which has remained undeveloped for several years. Conservation and Public Realm Do you think one of the objectives of this plan should be to improve areas of public space in our urban areas often referred to as ‘public realm’? Yes, public realm improvements could be made to the following areas (see below) Location 1 Description: The Promenades, Ramsey Paving, Seating, Lighting, Art Other (please specify):: Location 2 Description: The Former Courthouse, Ramsey Paving, Seating, Green infrastructure (planting), Lighting, Safety, Art Other (please specify):: Performance space Location 3 Description: Other (please specify):: Location 4 Description: Other (please specify):: Comprehensive Treatment Areas Do you agree for CTA’s to be investigated for the North and West Area Plan? Yes, CTA’s should be investigated in the North and West in the locations below If yes, please comment the locations below: Andreas airfield - disused. With the Cannabis Industry and The Climate Change Bill there is an opportunity to recognise the Andreas airfield as a significant development opportunity to provide ring fenced development to service both industries. Preliminary assessment has confirmed that the site is suitable for major solar opportunities and through that green energy supply to assist the growth of licensed cannabis without any light polution. A Campus Eco Park is to be developed as a commercial operation that will support a centre of excellence for research on indoor cultivation of crops for both medicinal and sustainable food purposes. The R & D facilities will focus on research on photonics, pollination and genetics (etc). In addition the site will used as a research centre into the generation storage and distribution of renewable energy within an electricity micro grid that powers the Eco park. Land around the park is set aside for ecology research with the proposed development of a biosphere reflecting the unique IOM environment and potential for a dark skies observatory. The Eco park gateway centre will have lecture theatres and conference space as well as space for permanent and visiting exhibitions. The site represents a development of many technical expertise opportunities and the ability to explore these within a development framework should be encouraged. Transport, Utilities and other Grey Infrastructure Do you wish to highlight any issues/needs associated with any Grey Infrastructure such as highways, water and sewage, or flood risk, particularly in respect of any land use requirements and any implications for such infrastructure as a result of additional development in the North and West? No, I have no comments to make If yes, please comment below: Tourism Are there any tourism uses which you feel should be identified/retained? For example, any museums, hotels? I have a neutral stance on this issue If yes, please comment below: Opportunities exist for further development - See additional submission for fields at the Whitehouse Farm, Kirk Michael submitted separately via email to northandwest@gov.im. Development of the Andreas Airfield for the production of the green energy and Cannabis industries offers significant opportunity to include visitor centres, destination facilities including educational, interactive visitor learning. Development of a visitors centre to enhance the Biosphere status of the Island nation. A brand leading gaming arena and conference facility forms part of an overall development strategy and offers diversification of visitor facility away from the town centres. Community Facilities As part of the Draft Plan process, Cabinet Office will be producing a Community Facilities Audit. To assist that process, are there any community facilities whether spaces or indoor/outdoor assets that should appear on that audit? Existing Facility name: Are there any facilities that your feel are missing in the North and West or could be improved? Yes, I feel as if the community facilities in the North and West are missing/could be improved in the following areas (please provide details below) If yes, please comment below: Site LO 001 Jurby Road provides an opportunity with private equity to ensure grass roots sport is developed for the North. a facility to base Hockey, Cricket and Athletics clubs close to the main town and facilities to encourage all aspects of club life should be welcomed. This would have no reliance on the public purse and would offer an alternative to Department of Education facilities run on a commercial non-profit making basis. Health, Education and Social Care Do you wish to make any comments on the existing infrastructure and future needs in terms of Healthcare, Education or Social Care particularly if you feel there is a land use requirement associated with the future housing needs? Yes, I have a comment If yes, please comment below: Sustainability of the Ramsey Cottage Hospital is crucial to the North of the Island. A larger populous will ensure that the facility is fully used to its maximum capacity. Employment opportunities in service villages should be developed. Building Densities Which statement do you agree with? (tick as appropriate) Future policy needs to maintain the balance which is set out in Strategic Policy 1 with final decisions being taken about density/layout/design at the planning application level. Any other comments on this issue?: Strategic sites such as Andreas Airfield offer an opportunity for employment for significant numbers of people and critical worker housing together with additional concept housing utilising green and renewable technologies, village community heating schemes and high quality design using modern developing technology. Development briefs can be used to inform detailed proposals and open space. Andreas Campus Eco Park is to be developed as a commercial operation that will support a centre of excellence for research on indoor cultivation of crops for both medicinal and sustainable food purposes. The R & D facilities will focus on research on photonics, pollination and genetics (etc). In addition the site will used as a research centre into the generation storage and distribution of renewable energy within an electricity micro grid that powers the Eco park. Land around the park has also been set aside for ecology research with the proposed development of a biosphere reflecting the unique IOM environment and potential for a dark skies observatory. The Eco park gateway centre will have lecture theatres and conference space as well as space for permanent and visiting exhibitions. As development is agreed it is likely that mixed density ground breaking technology can be utilised in a number of housing schemes on the site. Long list of Sites Would you like to make a comment on any of these sites? Note: Views can still be submitted on the Draft Plan Site Number: LR 006, LR 0008 and LR 009 Comments: The land owner supports the inclusion of these sites in the long list of sites and reiterates that they are deliverable, available and there is a significant need for all types of housing on the Island. It is submitted that these sites represent a logical connection with the existing linear development along the Dhoor Road. Their continued support is to be welcomed. Would you like to leave a comment on an additional sites? Yes Additional Sites Additional site 1 Site Number: LO 001, AR 001, LR 024, LR 025, LR 026, LR 027, LR 029, LR 030, LR 031, JR 001, MR 003, MR 004, LR 010, BDR 005, PE004, PR001 and PTR 007 Comments: The recognised designation of each identified site is acknowledged and supported by the individual applicants. Each site represents logical development opportunity in a context which is not harmful to the countryside. In the the cases of LR 024, LR 025, LR 026, LR 027, LR 029, LR 030, LR 031 the sites are within the general area of Sulby a service village with many local level amenities. There is currently no development opportunity as the available sites recognised in the Sulby Local Plan have been developed or are being developed. The applicants in each case wish for their sites to be assessed under the SAF and confirm can be delivered without delay. Additional site 2 Site Number : Our Ref The Cronk, Ballaugh field no 220197 - details emailed to northwest@gov.im Comments:

The Cronk Ballaugh Location and site plan ref CA-3117B/21 001 the

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