Marine Drive
Marine Drive is an Area of Special Scientific Interest on the Isle of Man. Protected for its wildlife, geology or landform. Operations likely to damage it need consent.
What this means if you are buying here
Protected for its wildlife, geology or landform. Operations likely to damage it need consent. A designation is the starting point every planning officer works from, so it shapes what can be altered, extended or built long before anyone applies. It is not a reason to avoid a property — plenty of the most sought-after addresses on the Isle of Man sit inside one — but it is something to know before you commit rather than after.
On the market inside Marine Drive
| Property | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Meadow View, 8 Ellenbrook Drive, Douglas Douglas | Bungalow | £699,950 |
| Apartment 9, Douglas Head Apartments, Douglas Douglas | Apartment | £479,950 |
| Apartment 4, Douglas Head Apartments, Douglas Douglas | Apartment | £489,950 |
| Cheu-Ny-Howe, Marine Drive, Port Soderick, IM4 1BJ Port Soderick | House | £925,000 |
Matched by testing each listing's published map pin against the designation's boundary. A pin is not a title plan — confirm with the island's planning map before you rely on it.
Just outside the boundary
| Property | Price |
|---|---|
| 6 Peel Road, Douglas, Isle of Man | £200,000 |
| Flat 4, 35 Peel Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man | £117,000 |
| 8 Sycamore Grove, Douglas, Isle of Man | £217,500 |
| 22D Belmont Terrace, Douglas, isle of Man | £139,950 |
| M&G House, Douglas, IM1 5BF | £395,000 |
| Duke Street | £885,000 |
| Circular Road | £380,000 |
| 1 Lake Road | £1,500,000 |
| 50 Cooil Drive, Douglas, Isle Of Man | £299,950 |
| 18 Close Cowley, Douglas, Isle Of Man | £314,950 |
Being outside the line matters: the same works can be routine one side of a boundary and need consent on the other.
Other area of special scientific interests on the Isle of Man
Jurby Airfield · Ballaugh Curragh · Dhoon Glen · Glen Maye · Douglas Head
Every designation on the Isle of Man · Where this comes from