Planning overview · 1984-2026
1,233
Total Applications
914
Approved
262
Refused
77.7%
Approval Rate
734
👤 Population
16.9 km²
📐 Area
441
🏠 Dwellings
111/mi²
👥 Density
1.68
📋 Apps / Capita
78
🏪 Commercial
542
New builds
53%
348
Extensions
34%
95
Conversions
9%
30
Demolitions
3%
£422,490
Average Price
£235,000
Median Price
308
Transactions
Demolition of existing machinery and silos and replacement with hardstanding
Unit A, Oatlands Quarry, Oatlands Road, Santon, Isle Of Man, IM4 1ef
Appeal against the refusal Erection of a replacement dwelling
Perk Cottage, Knock Froy Road, Santon, Isle Of Man, IM4 1jd
Removal of existing storm damaged fence and replace with new masonry wall with stone cladding and render finishes to face of wall.
1 The Old Stables, Balnahow Farm, Postal Locality, Balnahowe, Santon, Isle Of Man, IM4 1hn
Approval in principle for the erection of an agricultural workers dwelling and 2 agricultural sheds, including means of access and site layout.
Oatlands Farm, Oatlands Road, Santon, Isle Of Man, IM4 1ed
Extension to front and rear elevations, together with alterations to existing windows and doors.
Court Farm, Main Road, Santon, Isle Of Man, IM4 1hu
Minor change application to approved alterations and balcony at Ballavale Farmhouse, Santon, proposing change of balustrade from glazing to metal railings, a 1.3m high masonry wall on northern elevation, and ground floor south elevation from render to stone. The Department approved the changes.
Ballavale New Farmhouse, Ballavale Road, Santon, Isle Of Man, IM4 1eh
Planning permission was approved for the erection of a 150sqm agricultural building at Court Farm, Main Road, Santon, to store land care machinery and support farming on 7.5 acres of arable land. The decision was made by a Principal Planner under delegated authority.
Court Farm, Main Road, Santon, Isle Of Man, IM4 1hu
Hybrid planning application for full approval of four industrial units (Class 2.2, 2.3, 2.4), special industrial use, waste storage/recycling, and retrospective HGV storage in Area A, with approval in principle for access/siting of 13 units in Area B at former quarry site in Santon. Application is pending determination as of March 2026 with ongoing amendments and consultee responses.
Site At, Oatlands Quarry, Oatlands Road, Santon, Isle Of Man, IM4 1ef
Approval of details for two swallow nesting platforms in a relocated barn at Oatlands Farm, Santon, to satisfy condition 4 of prior approval PA 21/00036/B for farm conversion and equestrian facilities. The submission was deemed satisfactory following DEFA consultation.
Oatlands Farm, Oatlands Road, Santon, Isle Of Man, IM4 1ed
Information in relation to condition 15 of PA 21/00036/B detailing bike storage and EV charging points
Oatlands Farm, Oatlands Road, Santon, Isle Of Man, IM4 1ed
Approval of details for bat boxes required by condition 3 of prior permission PA 21/00036/B at Oatlands Farm, Santon. The submission was deemed satisfactory following consultation with DEFA Ecosystem Policy Officer.
Oatlands Farm, Oatlands Road, Santon, Isle Of Man, IM4 1ed
Information in relation to condition 7 of PA 21/00036/B detailing refuse storage
Oatlands Farm, Oatlands Road, Santon, Isle Of Man, IM4 1ed
The application sought permission for a minor change to approved planning permission 23/00069/B by removing two dummy chimneys from a retrospectively approved new dwelling at Plot 1, Lancashire House, Main Road, Santon. The Department approved the minor change.
Plot 1 At The Lancashire House, Main Road, Santon, Isle Of Man, IM4 1ht
Conversion of two existing dwellings at Lincoln House and The Old School in rural Santon to meeting and storage spaces, including garage removal, ablution block, parking, and curtilage extension for a botanic garden project. Application remains pending with active officer correspondence and amendments addressing highways and design concerns as of February 2026.
The Old School, Old Castletown Road, Santon, Isle Of Man, IM4 1hg
Reserved matters application for siting, design, appearance, layout, access and landscaping of four detached dwellings at Conister, Santon, following approval in principle 20/01507/A. The portal states the application was Permitted.
Conister, Main Road, Santon, Isle Of Man, IM4 1jb
Erection of an agricultural building with access track to existing gated highway access
Court Farm, Main Road, Santon, Isle Of Man, IM4 1hu
The application sought permission to erect a larger replacement dwelling at Perk Cottage, Knock Froy Road, Santon, by amending a previously approved scheme. It was refused by a Principal Planner due to excessive size, bulk, and inappropriate design for the countryside.
Perk Cottage, Knock Froy Road, Santon, Isle Of Man, IM4 1jd
Single-storey extensions to east and south elevations, porch, and detached storage building at Balnahow Farmhouse in rural Santon were refused by delegated officer due to excessive scale and countryside harm, but approved on appeal by the Minister on 27 November 2025.
Balnahow Farmhouse, Balnahowe, Santon, Isle Of Man, IM4 1hn
Appeal against the refusal for the erection of two storey extension with integral garages
Balladhoo Croft, Clanna Road, Braaid, Isle Of Man, IM4 2hw
Replacement of an existing single-storey extension on the northwest elevation of Ballachrink Mill, a converted mill dwelling in rural Santon, with a larger extension, alterations to pedestrian access, flue installation, and minor tree removal was approved by delegated officer decision.
Ballachrink Mill, Old Castletown Road, Santon, Isle Of Man, IM4 1he
Santon has had 1,233 planning applications submitted since records began, averaging around 29 per year. You can see how activity in Santon compares to other Isle of Man parishes and track year-on-year trends on this page.
Santon has a 77.7% planning approval rate based on 1,176 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 Santon listed on this page, then follow the link to the official record to submit your representation.
Planning decisions in Santon 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 Santon 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 Santon 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 Santon.
This page shows a breakdown of dwelling types across planning applications in Santon. This is useful for homebuyers researching what housing is being added to the area, or developers assessing what residential schemes have been approved locally.
