Annual figure for building Homes

Summary

The requester asked for the number of homes built in the Isle of Man for the calendar years 2022 and 2023. The Department of Infrastructure provided the total and net figures for both years, noting that the data is also publicly available via the Cabinet Office.

Key Facts

• The request was received on 2024-08-05 and responded to on 2024-08-09.
• In 2023, 199 houses were built in total, including 20 replacements.
• The net increase to the housing stock in 2023 was 179 houses.
• In 2022, 269 houses were built in total, including 30 replacements.
• The net increase to the housing stock in 2022 was 239 houses.

Data Disclosed

• 2022
• 2023
• 199
• 20
• 179
• 269
• 30
• 239
• 2024-08-05
• 2024-08-09
• 4036609
• 2649649

Original Request

Following on from FOI case #2649649, I request the equivalent data/records for 2022 and 2023 calendar years.". I request a copy of records showing the number of homes built per calendar year for each of the calendar years from 2022 to 2023.

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Full Response Text

Department of Infrastructure Sea Terminal Building, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 2RF

Contact: FOI Response Team Telephone: (01624) 686785 Email: dpo-doi@gov.im

Our ref: 4036609 8 August 2024

Dear ###

We write further to your request, received 5 August 2024, which states:

"Following on from FOI case #2649649, I request the equivalent data/records for 2022 and 2023 calendar years.".

I request a copy of records showing the number of homes built per calendar year for each of the calendar years from 2022 to 2023."

Our response to your request is as follows:

The figures that you have requested are publicly available through the Isle of Man Numbers report published annually by Cabinet Office. You can access these reports via this link:

https://www.gov.im/about-the-government/departments/cabinet-office/statistics-isle- of-man/isle-of-man-in-numbers/

In 2023, the total built was 199 houses which includes 20 replacements at Castletown School Hill therefore, the net figure was 179 added to the Island’s housing stock.

In 2022, the total built was 269 houses which includes 30 replacements therefore, the net figure was 239 added to the housing stock.

Please quote the reference number 4036609 in any future communications.

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I will now close your request as of this date.