Mannin Cancers has submitted plans (23/00764/B) for a bespoke Cancer Information and Support Centre on the grounds of Noble’s Hospital.

If approved, the charity will take a long-term lease of the site, opposite the main entrance at the top end of the car park, from Manx Care.

The charity said: ‘The centre will offer non-medical support to cancer sufferers, and those around them, regarding aspects of living with a cancer diagnosis.

‘A close association between Mannin Cancers, MacMillan Cancer Support and Mind Matters will allow for a broad array of support to be offered to the island’s cancer community’.

The crescent-shaped building will have a quiet lounge and office for MacMillan, and two psycho-oncology consulting rooms for Mind Matters.

Psycho-oncology addresses the psychological impacts of cancer on patients and those close to them.