Nearly half of all approved planning applications for houses on the Island have utilised brownfield sites over a ten-year period.
That's according to Policy and Reform Minister Chris Thomas earlier this week.
Between 2007 and 2017, statistics show 44% of approved plans for new homes were on previously developed areas.
The figures have been revealed in a report that is being used as evidence for the Draft Area Plan for East.
700 sign petition to keep Castletown street sweeper
A petition to give a street sweeper a permanent job in Castletown has hit more than 700 signatures in just three weeks.
Mystery after oily birds found in Peel
An Island charity says it hopes this will be the year authorities find the source of oil contaminating birds in the west of the Island.
Laxey move announced for well-known jewellers
A landmark business in Douglas says it's moving out of the capital after more than three decades.
Island boxer to donate fight proceeds to homeless children
The Island's most famous professional boxer has announced a warm-up fight against a former world title challenger later this month.
Your plaice or mine? None next year, say scientists!
A leading scientific forum says no plaice should be caught in the waters around the Isle of Man next year.
Creamery director calls time on a grate career
The managing director of the Isle of Man Creamery has announced he is standing down.
New video warns drivers de-restricted doesn’t mean no rules
A new video explaining the Isle of Man's de-restricted roads has been released by motoring community Petrolheadonism.
Education review praises schools but identifies four areas for improvement
Four key areas for improvement have been identified in an independent review of education on the Isle of Man.
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