Planning and Building Control News

Members of the public will be able to speak at Planning Committee meetings under a new scheme introduced by the Department of Infrastructure.  The ‘public...

Douglas Borough Council submitted two petitions to the Department of Infrastructure on 5 October, 2012, not 18 months ago, as was advised by Councillor...

The Department of Home Affairs has submitted plans to construct a new custody block at police headquarters in Douglas.  Subject to permission being granted,...

The Department of Infrastructure is launching a public consultation today, Monday September 16, on a proposed change to the Interim Planning Guidance for the...

Suggestions for the names of new House of Keys constituencies are being invited prior to the drafting of legislation to bring them into effect.

Ian Thompson has retired as Chief Executive of the Department of Infrastructure after more than eight years in the post, having steered the Department through a...

The introduction of a one-off fee of £150 for anyone submitting a Planning Appeal has been approved by Tynwald. The Town and Country Planning (Appeal Fees)...

New procedures to streamline and strengthen the planning process and make it more transparent have been approved by Tynwald. Last month Tynwald approved the...

Tynwald has approved revised fees payable for the checking of plans and inspecting of building work by the Department of Infrastructure’s Building Control...

The Department of Infrastructure is seeking views on proposals to modernise and streamline the planning rules on advertising.