‘It felt like a court room’
The inquiry into the Eastern Area Plan has been described as an intimidating experience by some of those who took part.
Members of the public were invited to make their views known on the Cabinet Office’s proposals for […]
Onchan MHK Rob Callister has ’implored’ the chairman of the inquiry into the area plan for the east to remove a controversial site from the final document.
Site OH011, at Ballachrink in Onchan, is proposed for 200 homes in the draft […]
Serious concerns over traffic
Onchan Commissioners have warned that the village’s infrastructure could not cope with 200 new houses proposed in the Area Plan for the East.
At a meeting with residents, all the board members […]
Callister concerned voices won’t be heard
No need for it, inadequate infrastructure and access, and flooding issues – an Onchan MHK has been outlining his objections to a housing estate earmarked for his constituency.
The draft Area Plan for the East, as it currently stands, […]
Bill Shimmins MHK has made a stinging criticism of the numbers behind the Area Plan for the East as ’completely bonkers’.
He has pointed out that the Cabinet Office has stuck to its figure of 2,440 houses being needed in […]
Board agrees to air concerns at next commission review
After residents complained of confusion over local and national electoral boundaries, Onchan Commissioners have resolved to raise awareness of the issue.
The board agreed on Monday (10 June) to air the concerns at the next boundary commission […]
Onchan MHK Rob Callister has criticised the official blueprint for development in the east of the island and government estimates for population growth.
Mr Callister has made the comments in a letter to planning policy officer Dean Balkin.
He has questioned how the government’s figures for population growth have been calculated, […]
Onchan MHK Rob Callister wants to talk about the draft area plan for the east with residents this week.
He will hold an informal discussion on the subject on Saturday.
He says although the consultation on the idea has now closed, it’s ‘vitally important’ people still put forward their opinions.
Onchan site reports […]
