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Review could lead to towns outside Douglas growing

Government currently consulting on Strategic Plan

Towns outside of Douglas could be set to grow as government reassesses its planning policies.

It was recently announced that the Strategic Plan - a document which gives rules and guidance to planners - is to be reviewed.

The current plan focusses on developing properties in and around the Island's capital.

But Ethan Grubb, a senior planning officer within Cabinet Office, says this review could give government an opportunity to develop other communities:

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