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By Sarah Hendy - Local Democracy Reporter

£40 million plans to develop a greenfield site in Ramsey have been unveiled.

 

The ‘Sulby Riverside’ site is located at Ballachrink Farm in the centre of the town.

 

It is bordered by Poyll Dooey nature reserve to the north, recent development Auldyn Meadow to the west and the Northern Delivery Office to the south.

 

Plans were submitted to Ramsey Town Commissioners in June this year and were met with enthusisam from the previous board.

 

Current members are yet to review the plans.

 

Planner Richard Coutts says the area’s location means environmental issues have been a key focus.

 

Developer Nathan Church feels the project is an opportunity to boost the local economy and increase Ramsey’s appeal as a place to live, work and visit.

 

He said: “One of the things that drew us to the location was the fact that it knits together the town centre with the emerging communities beyond Gardeners’ Lane to the west.

 

“Our consultants have been able to show that the existing local infrastructure and road network will comfortably cope with the additional demands with the added benefit that the new primary access road will take pressure off Gardeners Lane during the annual Isle of Man TT.

 

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