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Proposed changes to the Island's planning laws should result in a more responsive system

Thu, 01 Nov 2018

The Policy and Reform Minister says proposed changes to the Island’s planning laws should result in a more responsive system.

New powers could be awarded to the Council of Ministers to deal with planning applications of ‘general importance’, to introduce national policy directives, and to impose a ‘community infrastructure levy’.

A consultation has closed on amendments to the Town and Country Planning Act 1999, which would pave the way for these new measures to be introduced.

Chris Thomas says the Cabinet Office will issue a response to the consultation before bringing the legislation to Tynwald.

He’s been speaking about the consultation to Local Democracy Reporter Ewan Gawne:

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