The Manx Development Corporation’s plans for its Westmoreland Village have been given the green light by the planning committee.
The scheme will result in 133 homes being built around Demense Road in Douglas.
Owned by the taxpayer, the arms-length body was originally created to prioritise redeveloping government owned brownfield sites, but its remit goes beyond that and it has spent £2m buying up surrounding buildings.
However, it still isn’t clear if it owns all the buildings it wants to demolish.
A spokesperson said: ‘This is a very positive step toward the redevelopment of this area of the city. MDC commends the planning committee for embracing this urban, contemporary scheme and the innovative approach that it represents, and would like to thank the planning authority and consultees for their guidance and hard work on the scheme.’
It added: ‘MDC appreciates that this kind of development is not for everyone, but it is becoming increasingly popular internationally and represents something unique for the island.
‘There are many schemes being developed in other locations on the island which offer a more traditional approach, but the specific location of Westmoreland Village, with its pre-existing amenities and proximity to Douglas city centre, makes it the perfect opportunity to create an environment where daily active travel is a real possibility.
‘Although MDC are delighted to have achieved this important milestone, we now have a number of key processes to navigate ahead of commencing construction on this exciting scheme.’
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