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Plans to kickstart the medical cannabis industry on the Isle of Man have progressed with the submission of a formal planning application for a cultivation facility on the island.

Earlier this year, Peel NRE proposed to establish a multi-million-pound science innovation and research centre (SIRC), sustainable energy park and medical cannabis facility on the Isle of Man.

The regeneration and clean energy specialist has now applied for planning consent for its proposals for the 72-acre site in between the A6 and A5 on New Castletown Road. 

The plan, which represents an investment of over £150m from Peel NRE, would create around 250 jobs across a range of skills from botany and technology to security and exports. More than 178,000 sqft of cannabis cultivation space will be created with around 102,000 sqft for research and development.

Read more: Isle of Man opens for business to the medical cannabis industry

Managing director of Peel NRE, part of Peel L&P, Myles Kitcher, said: “This is a game-changing opportunity for the Isle of Man to get ahead in a new and exciting industry that will bring many benefits to the Island and its people and we also hope that it will encourage more renewable projects in the area.

“As expected, our proposals have attracted a lot of attention and, we are pleased to say, significant support from the community during the extensive public consultation. This includes positivity around the emerging industry on the Island, the proposed campus-style development and new educational and career opportunities.

“We will continue to work with the community over the coming weeks and months as the project progresses and will be holding an industry event later in the year for businesses interested in finding out more about available opportunities.”

Read more: Proposal for medical cannabis facility put forward on Isle of Man

The proposals (22/00678/B) follow a change in the legislation of cannabis production and exportation on the island. The Isle of Man Government announced in June last year that opening the island up could make it “a world-leading exporter” of cannabis, and establish it as a global destination for science and technological excellence that will contribute to cutting-edge research into cannabinoids for pharmaceutical uses.

It will also set a gold standard for the burgeoning cannabis industry across the world and unlock partnerships in the public and private sectors.

Additionally, the scheme will feature a solar farm to power the site which would be the Island’s only grid-scale renewable project, contributing to the Isle of Man Government’s ambitions on climate change.

SIRC Isle of Man CGI – A5 Looking East (Peel NRE)

Peel NRE launched a public consultation to help shape the plans before the application was submitted to the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture later this year, and has stated that it has had positive feedback from the Isle of Man community. 

Isle of Man Minister for Treasury, Dr Alex Allinson MHK, said: “The development of the Island’s medicinal cannabis sector is a key part of the Government’s ambitions to diversify the economy as well as creating a vibrant new sector to attract more investment and skills to the Isle of Man. 

“We are looking to create a world-class infrastructure and continue to welcome interest in developing this sector further.”

Speaking to Cannabis Wealth at the time of the proposal’s announcement, Laurence Skelly, President of Tynwald and Minister for Enterprise, commented: “Diversifying the economy is a significant part of the Isle of Man Government’s Island Plan and the development of Medicinal Cannabis for export is one of the key sectors to bring forward this diversification.

“The Island’s Medicinal Cannabis export proposition is to develop high-quality products and attract new investment through utilising the Island’s stellar reputation as a well-regulated jurisdiction.”

Planning application submitted for Isle of Man cannabis facility
SIRC CGI Isle of Man Aerial view (Peel NRE)

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