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Plans for new sheltered housing building in Laxey progressing

Plans for new sheltered housing building in Laxey progressing

Update: 2025-11-25
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Plans are progressing for a new sheltered housing building and commissioner's office space in Laxey. 

Garff Commissioners is hoping to take over the former Princes Motors site to build new accommodation for residents and is due to submit a planning application soon. 

The local authority wants to fund the site partly from the housing deficiency fund from government and from the sale of its current building - which it's hoped will mean rates won't be as affected. 

Julie Mattin, who runs the local authority's Cooil Roi property, says it 'breaks her heart' to tell people there's a two year wait for accommodation in the area.

She's been speaking to Local Democracy Reporter Emma Draper.

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Plans for new sheltered housing building in Laxey progressing

Plans for new sheltered housing building in Laxey progressing