Planning overview · 1984-2026
1,987
Total Applications
1,463
Approved
416
Refused
77.9%
Approval Rate
1,164
👤 Population
44.9 km²
📐 Area
548
🏠 Dwellings
67/mi²
👥 Density
1.71
📋 Apps / Capita
152
🏪 Commercial
776
New builds
49%
577
Extensions
37%
175
Conversions
11%
48
Demolitions
3%
£358,156
Average Price
£230,000
Median Price
365
Transactions
Appeal against the approval for alterations and erection of replacement rear extension and rear store and garden room, installation of rooflights, solar panels, air source heat pump, replacement of garage door with a window, creation of seating area, access ramp and bin store, and replacement of front windows and door.
Fairfield House, Main Road, St. Johns, Isle Of Man, IM4 3na
Information in relation to condition 2 of PA 22/00305/B detailing tree protection methods
Blackrock Barn, Kerrowgarrow Road, Greeba, Isle Of Man, IM4 3lq
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
Widening of existing vehicular access off A1 highway
Reayrt Freoaie, Watsons Nurseries, Main Road, Greeba, Isle Of Man, IM4 3lg
The application proposed a single storey extension to the southeast elevation of Meadowside Cottage in Greeba, alterations to doors and windows, and three rear dormers. It was approved by delegated officer decision on 20 January 2026.
Meadowside Cottage, Main Road, Greeba, Isle Of Man, IM4 2du
Alterations and extensions to Fairfield House, a cultural heritage building on Main Road, St Johns, including a replacement rear extension, garden room, store, solar panels, ASHP, and front seating area replacing parking, were approved by delegated officer decision.
Fairfield House, Main Road, St. Johns, Isle Of Man, IM4 3na
Registered building consent was approved for installing external handrails to the southern and western entrance steps and erecting an access ramp to the southern entrance of the Royal Chapel of St John the Baptist (RB341) at Main Road, St Johns. The works aim to improve accessibility while preserving the building's historic character.
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 a small detached single-storey garden room in the rear garden of Ballajeroi Bungalow, Greeba, for use as a home-based beauty treatment studio (Class 1.1). The application was approved by delegated officer decision.
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
Approval of details for surface materials on a new access track to satisfy Condition 2 of prior approval PA 25/90708/B for stables and menage at Longcroft, Ramsey Road, Peel. The submission of drawing 04 Rev A was deemed satisfactory by the case officer and approved.
Longcroft, Ramsey Road, Lynague, Peel, Isle Of Man, IM5 2aq
Minor change application to approved planning permission 25/90672/B for using a workshop as an occupational therapy facility, proposing alterations to doors and windows on southeast and southwest elevations at Lakeside, Patrick Road, St Johns. The changes were permitted.
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
The application proposed creating a new 3.5m wide single agricultural track with a ditch culvert crossing, new hedgerows, Manx banks and tree planting across fields at Bwoaillieecowle Farm, Staarvey Road, German, to link existing field gates on Lhergycholvine and Staarvey Road. The Planning Committee approved the application on 16th December 2025 subject to 9 conditions ensuring agricultural use only, landscape integration, ecological protection and highway safety.
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
German has had 1,987 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 77.9% planning approval rate based on 1,879 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.