Consultation launched on proposed changes to planning legislation

Wed, 29 Nov 2023

Changes to planning legislation are being proposed as part of the Built Environment Reform Programme.

Action is now being undertaken through a public consultation on amendments to secondary legislation under the Town and Country Planning Act 1999.

The Isle of Man Government propose the following changes:

Reviewing the ability to trigger/participate in an appeal;
Introducing a new fast track householder appeal process;
Streamlining the planning application and appeals processes to focus on delivering planning services to the public;
Expanding provisions so that approvals which incorporate fossil fuel boilers can be amended to remove them;
Establishing a proportionate requirement for Climate Change information within applications;
Amending planning fees.

Individuals can participate by submitting their views and suggestions through the governments Consultation Hub.

The public consultation is open until January 26.