Planning overview · 1984-2026
3,274
Total Applications
2,749
Approved
415
Refused
86.9%
Approval Rate
3,411
👤 Population
2.4 km²
📐 Area
2,051
🏠 Dwellings
3,680/mi²
👥 Density
0.96
📋 Apps / Capita
364
🏪 Commercial
907
New builds
41%
968
Extensions
43%
213
Conversions
10%
142
Demolitions
6%
£297,667
Average Price
£250,000
Median Price
1,174
Transactions
Internal alterations to relocate the existing first floor kitchen to the ground floor together with layout changes to the function room including access out to the rear beer garden, and internal alterations to provide a further 7 bedrooms located across the first, second & third floors - RB 38 (in association with application 26/00056/GB)
Isle Of Man Breweries, George Hotel, The Parade, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 1lg
Internal alterations to relocate the existing first floor kitchen to the ground floor together with layout changes to the function room including access out to the rear beer garden, and the introduction of a further 7 bedrooms located across the first, second & third floors (in association with registered building consent application 26/00058/CON)
Isle Of Man Breweries, George Hotel, The Parade, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 1lg
Installation of five condensers and bin enclosure to rear elevation with associated timber fencing and car park revisions, changes to retail unit internal layout (retrospective)
Supermarket, Arbory Street, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 1lh
Demolition of the existing single-storey garage and construction of a larger two-storey garage building, comprising a garage at ground floor level with an ancillary annex above. Replacement and relocation of oil tank with a bunded oil tank.
Seafarers Cottage, 5, Mona Terrace, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 1bh
Amendments to a previously approved conversion of the Ship Inn public house in Castletown Conservation Area into a dwelling, including ground floor extension to east, first floor extension to west, second floor rooftop patio to east, and alterations to doors and fenestration. The application was approved by delegated officer decision.
Isle Of Man Breweries, Ship Inn, Hope Street, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 1as
The application proposed a small single-storey rear extension to a terraced house in Castletown Conservation Area, which was approved by delegated officer decision.
22, Queen Street, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 1pa
Replacement of existing garages with a works depot and parking for Castletown Commissioners at land off Westhill Avenue, Castletown, was approved by the Planning Committee.
Garage, 1, Bog Lane, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 1lx
The application sought registered building consent for demolition of a rear conservatory, kitchen extension, utility, store, and garage at Croft House in Castletown's Conservation Area, in association with a concurrent full planning application. It was approved by delegated officer decision.
Croft House, The Crofts, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 1ly
Approval of details submitted to satisfy conditions 2 and 3 of prior permission 25/90904/B for rooflights and slate tiles at 77 Malew Street, Castletown. The application for these condition discharge details was permitted.
77, Malew Street, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 1lx
Planning permission was granted for first floor extensions to the northeast and northwest elevations of a detached dwelling at Clonaige, Douglas Road, Castletown, along with replacement of the conservatory with a single storey extension including terraces and fenestration alterations. The Department approved the application via delegated powers.
Clonaige, Douglas Road, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 1th
The application sought minor change approval to reduce the size of a previously approved single storey rear extension at 22 Queen Street, Castletown. It was refused because the changes were deemed more than minor, requiring a full planning application.
22, Queen Street, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 1pa
The proposal at Sekondi, 12 Victoria Road, Castletown sought to relocate an existing shed and replace two others with a summerhouse for use as a jewellery studio and workshop hosting up to 8 students for classes. The application was refused by the Planning Committee despite the officer's recommendation for approval.
12, Victoria Road, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 1ew
The application proposed installing four roof lights on the rear elevation, a new slate roof on the utility room, and widening a utility room window at 77 Malew Street, Castletown. It was approved by delegated officer decision.
77, Malew Street, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 1lx
Replacement integral kitchen and conservatory to the rear of Croft House, a terraced dwelling in Castletown Conservation Area, plus a detached summerhouse and store in the rear garden. The application was approved by delegated officer decision.
Croft House, The Crofts, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 1ly
The application proposed removing an existing lean-to store and replacing a conservatory with part single-storey and part double-storey rear extensions to a dwellinghouse at 3 Westham Lea, Castletown. It was approved by delegated officer decision.
3, Westham Lea, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 1pd
The application sought minor changes to a previously approved detached garage and vehicular access at Hangoside, 1 The Promenade, Castletown, by widening the garage and changing to a single door. It was refused by delegated officer decision.
1, The Promenade, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 1bj
Replacement of windows and repainting of the shop front at 14 Malew Street, Castletown, a property in the Conservation Area, was approved by delegated officer decision.
14, Malew Street, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 1ab
Retrospective application to replace a ground floor front window with a uPVC sash window at a terraced house in Castletown Conservation Area. Approved by officer delegation as it preserves the character of the dwelling and Conservation Area.
25, Hope Street, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 1ap
Replacement of timber sliding sash windows with uPVC versions on front and rear elevations, and replacement of rear extension windows/door with a double door and picture window at 4 Albert Terrace, Castletown, was approved subject to conditions including applied glazing bars to preserve Conservation Area character.
4, Albert Terrace, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 1lp
Details for a bat box required by condition 5 of approved planning permission PA 24/90953/B were submitted and approved for installation on a tree at Jackson House, King William's College Grounds, Castletown. The application was permitted.
Jackson House, King Williams College, King Williams College Grounds, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 1tp
Castletown has had 3,274 planning applications submitted since records began, averaging around 76 per year. You can see how activity in Castletown compares to other Isle of Man parishes and track year-on-year trends on this page.
Castletown has a 86.9% planning approval rate based on 3,164 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 Castletown listed on this page, then follow the link to the official record to submit your representation.
Planning decisions in Castletown are governed by the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016, which sets out land use zoning, conservation areas, and development policies — GP2 (General Policy 2) is among the most frequently cited policies in Castletown 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 Castletown 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 Castletown.
This page shows a breakdown of dwelling types across planning applications in Castletown. This is useful for homebuyers researching what housing is being added to the area, or developers assessing what residential schemes have been approved locally.