Some blaming decline on private agreements
Environment minister Geoffrey Boot says planners assess whether an establishment is still viable when someone applies for change of use.
Some have blamed the decline in pubs on covenants which restrict new owners from continuing to run them as businesses.
Mr Boot says outside of planning, it's not for government to get involved in private agreements:
Hopes to open self-service dog wash facility by January
New site in Ramsey recently received planning approval
Landmark Port Erin hotel up for sale
The Bay Hotel is currently closed for the winter
Douglas Council says 'anti-fragile' systems in place to deal with severe storms
Leader Devon Watson says council budgets for 'unforeseen circumstances'
Heysham sailings brought forward
All other crossings today cancelledÂ