Planning overview · 1984-2026
1,981
Total Applications
1,458
Approved
416
Refused
77.8%
Approval Rate
1,164
👤 Population
44.9 km²
📐 Area
548
🏠 Dwellings
67/mi²
👥 Density
1.70
📋 Apps / Capita
152
🏪 Commercial
773
New builds
49%
573
Extensions
37%
175
Conversions
11%
48
Demolitions
3%
£358,156
Average Price
£230,000
Median Price
365
Transactions
Proposal for erection of a side extension to a dwelling and extension to the existing residential curtilage at Ballagarraghyn Manor, Main Road St Johns. Application is pending determination.
Ballagarraghyn Manor, Main Road, St. Johns, Isle Of Man, IM4 3lh
Registered building consent for installation of external handrails to southern and western entrance steps and erection of access ramp to southern entrance RB341
Church/Chapel, Main Road, St Johns, Isle Of Man, IM4 3na
Variation of conditions 19 and 20 of approved application 20/00787/B to allow access and services to plot 6 by permitting them north of the cairn and altering condition wording. No decision provided in documents for this variation application 25/91013/B.
Field 314758, Main Road, St Johns, Isle Of Man, IM4 3lx
Alteration to existing vehicular access
Bridge House, Glenfaba Road, Raggatt, Peel, Isle Of Man, IM5 3ab
Erection of replacement front porch
Bridge House, Glenfaba Road, Raggatt, Peel, Isle Of Man, IM5 3ab
Erection of detached single-storey garden room to rear of curtilage with use as studio and treatment space for home-based beauty treatments (Class 1.1)
Ballajeroi Bungalow, Kerrowgarrow Road, Greeba, Isle Of Man, IM4 3lq
Change of use from restaurant (Class 1.3) and residential (Class 1.4) to retail (Class 1.1), hot food takeaway (Class 1.4) and residential (Class 3.4)
Swiss Chalet, Glen Helen, St. Johns, Isle Of Man, IM4 3np
Information in relation to Condition 2 of PA 25/90708/B detailing surface material for access track
Longcroft, Ramsey Road, Lynague, Peel, Isle Of Man, IM5 2aq
Minor change to 25/90672/B (Additional use of workshop as occupational therapy facility) alterations to doors and fenestration to southeast and southwest elevations
Lakeside, Patrick Road, St. Johns, Isle Of Man, IM4 3bp
Appeal against the approval for erection of polytunnel, glasshouse and barn/stables
Ballachrink Farm, Brack A Broom Lane, Poortown, Peel, Isle Of Man, IM5 2ap
Appeal against the approval for development of 92 dwellings, highways and drainage Infrastructure, and public open space; redevelopment of redundant farm building group at Ballaterson Farm with replacement dwelling and conversion of outbuildings to form tourist accommodation
Ballaterson Farm, Glenfaba Road, Raggatt, Peel, Isle Of Man, IM5 3ab
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Field 314218, Staarvey Road, Peel, Isle Of Man, IM5 2aj
Certificate of Lawful Development for a roof light installed at 11 Slieau Whallian Park, St Johns, approved as it has been in place since 2010, exceeding the 4-year enforcement immunity period.
11, Slieau Whallian Park, St. Johns, Isle Of Man, IM4 3jh
Erection of a large indoor manege with associated stabling facilities and feed/tractor store at Moaney Moar Farm in rural Kirk Michael. The Planning Committee approved the application on 30 June 2025.
Moaney Moar Open Farm, Ballabooie Road, Cronk Y Voddy, Kirk Michael, Isle Of Man, IM6 1ba
Replacement of an existing time-expired agricultural building with a new steel-framed structure of similar size at Ballakaighen Farm, Cronk Y Voddy, Peel. The application was approved by delegated officer decision.
Ballakaighen Farm, Staarvey Road, Cronk Y Voddy, Peel, Isle Of Man, IM5 2as
Installation of external handrails to the southern and western entrance steps and erection of an access ramp to the southern entrance at the Royal Chapel of St John the Baptist in St Johns was approved by delegated officer decision.
Church/Chapel, Main Road, St Johns, Isle Of Man, IM4 3na
Erection of a steel-framed agricultural building measuring 45.7m x 12.1m x 5.9m high at Moaney Moar Farm, Cronk Y Voddy, was approved by officer delegation on 12 June 2025.
Moaney Moar Farm, Ballabooie Road, Cronk Y Voddy, Kirk Michael, Isle Of Man, IM6 1hr
Installation of a 2.97m high illuminated sculpture of Godred Crovan (King Orry) on land opposite Tynwald Hill in St Johns. Despite the officer recommending refusal due to heritage, visual, and archaeological concerns, the Planning Committee overturned this and approved the application subject to conditions.
Tynwald Hill, Main Road, St Johns, Isle Of Man, IM4 3na
Erection of bungalow and garage
Plot 3, Field 312909, Main Road, St Johns, Isle Of Man, IM4 3lx
Details for parking and lighting to satisfy conditions 4 and 5 of prior approval PA 24/00211/C at Lambfell Beg were submitted and approved. The application permitted the implementation of 3 parking spaces for the dwelling, 2 for the tourist unit, a turning area, and 2 PIR-controlled exterior lights with cowls.
Lambfell Beg, Cronk Y Voddy, St. Johns, Isle Of Man, IM4 3ns
German has had 1,981 planning applications submitted since records began, averaging around 46 per year. You can see how activity in German compares to other Isle of Man parishes and track year-on-year trends on this page.
German has a 77.8% planning approval rate based on 1,874 decided applications — slightly below the Isle of Man average of 87%. Every application is assessed individually against the Isle of Man Strategic Plan, but the approval rate gives a useful benchmark for the area.
You can object to any planning application on the Isle of Man by submitting comments through the government's online planning system at pabc.gov.im. Comments are typically accepted for 21 days after an application is registered. Find recent applications for German listed on this page, then follow the link to the official record to submit your representation.
Planning decisions in German are governed by the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016, which sets out land use zoning, conservation areas, and development policies — GP3 (General Policy 3) is among the most frequently cited policies in German applications. Some areas may also fall within designated zones such as conservation areas or Areas of Special Scientific Interest.
Yes — the most recent applications in German are listed on this page with their status, type, and decision outcome. You can also explore applications geographically using the interactive planning map at planningportal.im/map, filtered to German.
This page shows a breakdown of dwelling types across planning applications in German. This is useful for homebuyers researching what housing is being added to the area, or developers assessing what residential schemes have been approved locally.
