Design guide for affordable housing in Isle of Man.  This document has been produced to encourage good design of affordable houses. Clients and designers are encouraged to not only consider whether their designs comply with the technical standards included in this Design Guide but also whether their designs will create good places for people to live. This document supersedes and replaces the “Guide to Public Sector Housing Standards” and subsequent updates which has previously been used for this purpose since 2000. The Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007 makes reference to affordable housing in Section 8.6 which includes Housing Policy 5. It states:- “ In granting planning permission on land previously zoned for residential development or now considered suitable for residential development or in predominantly residential areas the Department will normally require that (at least) 25% of provision should be made up of affordable housing (or a commuted sum be paid as an equivalent contribution to affordable housing elsewhere on the Island) . This policy will apply to developments of 8 dwellings or more.”