Planning overview · 1984-2026
6,831
Total Applications
5,877
Approved
770
Refused
88.4%
Approval Rate
9,648
👤 Population
24.7 km²
📐 Area
4,547
🏠 Dwellings
1,013/mi²
👥 Density
0.71
📋 Apps / Capita
464
🏪 Commercial
2,779
New builds
50%
2,338
Extensions
42%
348
Conversions
6%
118
Demolitions
2%
£330,015
Average Price
£275,000
Median Price
2,620
Transactions
Creation of new vehicular access onto Governors Road and formation of hardstanding in front curtilage
8, Governors Road, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM3 1au
Appeal against the refusal of Erection of fence to residential curtilage (retrospective)
4, Hillcrest Grove, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM3 3hy
Appeal against the refusal for the erection of fence and creation of hardstanding (part retrospective)
38, Ballachrink Drive, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM3 4nq
Installation of replacement roof slates
114, Summerhill Road, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM3 1nj
Installation of an extract grille on the southeast elevation of St Peter's Church, Church Road, Onchan, in connection with internal alterations and a related registered building consent. The application was permitted.
St Peter'S Church, Church Road, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM3 1bf
Registered building consent for internal alterations at St Peter's Church, Onchan, including replacement gallery, stairs, kitchen, WC, and new lift (RB119). No formal decision notice provided; portal indicates 'Permitted', parish supports approval.
St Peter'S Church, Church Road, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM3 1bf
Replacement of flat roof to west elevation extension with hipped pitched roof.
35, Howe Road, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM3 2ba
The application proposed demolishing an existing conservatory at 7 Wybourn Drive, Onchan, and erecting a replacement single-storey extension plus a new roof to create first-floor bedrooms in a 1970s bungalow. No decision has been made yet as the documents are pre-determination consultation responses and objections.
7, Wybourn Drive, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM3 4aa
Creation of a new vehicular access onto Hillcrest Grove with associated hardstanding for off-road parking to serve accessible ramp
29, Hillcrest Grove, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM3 3hz
Application for the erection of an agricultural building for livestock at Bibaloe Moar, Whitebridge Hill, Onchan, Isle of Man IM4 5AE. Pending determination, with public consultation open until at least 6th March 2026.
Bibaloe Moar Farm, Whitebridge Hill, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM4 5ae
Creation of a new vehicular access onto Hillcrest Grove with associated hardstanding for off-road parking to serve accessible ramp
29, Hillcrest Grove, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM3 3hz
Installation of eight condensers, refrigeration and air handling units and gas cooler to rear elevation (retrospective)
Shoprite Ltd, Village Walk, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM3 4ea
Re-roofing and replacement of windows and doors - RB 254 (in association with 25/01211/CON)
Government House, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM3 1rr
Registered Building Consent for re-roofing and replacement of windows and doors - RB 254 (in association with 25/91210/GB)
Government House, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM3 1rr
Erection of single storey extension and formation of first floor balcony with associated replacement of window with door to rear/west elevation
25, Belgravia Road, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM3 1hn
Rebuilding of an existing garage and utility room with installation of decking to the southeast elevation at 50 Wybourn Drive, Onchan. The application was approved by delegated officer decision.
50, Wybourn Drive, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM3 4an
Alterations to existing outbuildings (retrospective) and proposed replacement of single storey outbuilding with greenhouse.
Bibaloe Moar Farm, Whitebridge Hill, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM4 5ae
Alterations to existing building to create new dwelling, workshop, garaging and farm office (retrospective)
Bibaloe Moar Farm, Whitebridge Hill, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM4 5ae
Conversion of existing integral double garage to bedroom and store, replacement of garage door with windows, replacement of window to left elevation with door
46, Banks Howe, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM3 2er
The application proposed a single storey extension to the side/east elevation of a bungalow at 72 Birch Hill Crescent, Onchan, along with widening of the existing driveway. It was approved by delegated officer decision.
72, Birch Hill Crescent, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM3 3da
Onchan has had 6,831 planning applications submitted since records began, averaging around 159 per year. You can see how activity in Onchan compares to other Isle of Man parishes and track year-on-year trends on this page.
Onchan has a 88.4% planning approval rate based on 6,647 decided applications — slightly above 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 Onchan listed on this page, then follow the link to the official record to submit your representation.
Planning decisions in Onchan 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 Onchan 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 Onchan 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 Onchan.
This page shows a breakdown of dwelling types across planning applications in Onchan. This is useful for homebuyers researching what housing is being added to the area, or developers assessing what residential schemes have been approved locally.
