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The policy which ensures large retail units stay in Douglas town centre seems unlikely to change, when the new eastern area plan is drawn up, from the end of this year.
Environment minister John Shimmin (pictured) told the House of Keys exceptions were only allowed if a central location was unsuitable for the items being sold, or if they needed to be traded from the place they were manufactured.
He was replying to a question from Onchan MHK Peter Karran:
Ribbon cut on fully refurbished M&S store
Staff, the Island's Lieutenant Governor and a giant inflatable Percy Pig mark completion of store makeover
Inflation falls to 2.9 percent in March
Restaurant, food and education costs continue to rise
Is 'inter-generational home sharing' the solution to the loneliness epidemic and housing crisis?
Island businessman says he has found the answer
DfE provided more than £250,000 to MT to assist with below ground fibre installations
Minister says figure was to ensure premises deemed not commercially viable could be included in rollout
