Dezoning

Summary

The request sought the number of land parcels dezoned since October 2011 and the reasons for these changes. The Cabinet Office disclosed that 5 parcels totaling 11.85 hectares were dezoned, citing reasons such as landscape impact, deliverability, and infrastructure concerns.

Key Facts

• 5 parcels of land have been dezoned since 2011.
• 2 parcels in the South (Knock Rushen and Red Gap) were dezoned due to landscape impact and deliverability.
• 3 parcels in the East (Laxey) were dezoned due to surface water run-off, inadequate access, sustainability concerns, and deliverability.
• The total area dezoned is 11.85 hectares.
• The request was received on 12 August 2022 and responded to on 18 August 2022.

Data Disclosed

• 11th Oct 2011
• 2022-08-12
• 2022-08-18
• 2 parcels
• 8.25 ha
• 3 parcels
• 3.6 ha
• 11.85 ha
• 2578349

Original Request

Request information as follows - How many parcels of land have been dezoned since 11th Oct 2011. What reason was given for the dezonings.

Data Tables (3)

Full Response Text

Government Office Douglas Isle of Man IM1 3PN Telephone: (+44) 01624 686244 Website: www.gov.im/co

Our ref: 2578349 18 August 2022

Dear ###

We write further to your request which was received on 12 August 2022 and which states:

"Request information as follows - How many parcels of land have been dezoned since 11th Oct 2011. What reason was given for the dezonings."

Our response to your request is as follows: Since 2011 the amount of land 'de-zoned' - which is taken to mean land which had once been allocated for development in a statutory development plan but has since been removed from having any land use allocation - is set out below: 2 parcels of land in the South at Knock Rushen and Red Gap - Total = 8.25 ha. Reasons related to 1. Landscape impact and 2. Deliverability. 3 parcels of land in the East all in Laxey - Total = 3.6 ha. Reasons related to 1. Lack of evidence to demonstrate surface water run-off could be mitigated 2. Inadequate access and junction arrangements 3. Concerns about the sustainability of sites and 4. Deliverability (some sites had not come forward despite being allocated for many years).

Please quote the reference number 2578349 in any future communications.

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