The DoI Minister says she expects “maybe 15” park permits to be requested for the new Thie Clag flats.
The former nurses’ home redevelopment has been done with very limited parking, an issue that was raised during the planning process.
Dr Michelle Haywood told Tynwald the DoI had “no specific insights” on permit demand but gave the estimate based on similar developments.
She cited the site’s proximity to amenities and “relaxed parking standards” for brownfield sites, adding, “We anticipate demand will be lower than typical residential developments.”
Chris Thomas challenged this, recalling a March 2024 policy barring permits for Westmoreland Village residents.
He asked: “Has that policy changed?” and warned locals were “being let down” if permits were now allowed.
Dr Haywood insisted Thie Clag wasn’t part of Westmoreland Village, though Julie Edge noted developer MaxDC’s website lists them together with the minister saying she would “go back and read the planning again”.
With parking zones under review, tensions remain over how the 37-apartment scheme will impact already strained local parking.
The building, which would normally need 54 parking spaces under usual policies, was approved with just four ccessible parking spaces and 2 EV charging bays.
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