Isle of Man planning applications
4,893 applications from the island's planning register. Search by address, reference or what was proposed.
2 applications matching “St Ninians”
| Address | Proposal | Reference | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|
| ST NINIANS CHURCH, LAURESTON VIEW, BALLAQUAYLE ROAD, DOUGLAS, ISLE OF MAN, IM2 4BY | Additional use of site as a Food festival with associated facilities and craft market for the period 27th May 2024 set up to the 8th June 2024 | 24/00358/C | Refused |
| LOWER PLAYING FIELD NOBLES PARK ADJACENT TO, ST NINIANS ROAD, DOUGLAS, ISLE OF MAN, IM2 4BE | Increase in size of football pitch with associated ground levelling works (retrospective) | 25/91076/B | Permitted |
What people apply for, and what gets approved
4,594 decided applications, grouped by what was being asked for. 92% are granted overall — the interesting part is the spread.
| What was applied for | Decided | Granted | Refused | Success rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internal alterations | 1,511 | 1,305 | 156 | 89% |
| Extension | 840 | 773 | 44 | 95% |
| Windows and doors | 673 | 635 | 30 | 95% |
| Garage, annexe or outbuilding | 374 | 324 | 38 | 90% |
| Roof works | 222 | 212 | 6 | 97% |
| Walls, fences and access | 202 | 169 | 20 | 89% |
| Change of use | 148 | 135 | 7 | 95% |
| Trees and landscaping | 132 | 116 | 10 | 92% |
| Two-storey extension | 101 | 84 | 14 | 86% |
| Garden building | 85 | 79 | 5 | 94% |
| Loft or dormer | 81 | 70 | 11 | 86% |
| Signs and shopfronts | 70 | 65 | 3 | 96% |
| Porch | 55 | 54 | 1 | 98% |
| Solar or heat pump | 38 | 35 | 2 | 95% |
| New dwelling | 33 | 25 | 7 | 78% |
| Demolish and rebuild | 27 | 26 | 1 | 96% |
Withdrawn applications are counted in "decided" but never in a success rate — a withdrawal is usually a redesign, not a refusal. Categories are matched from the application's own wording, so a description mentioning two kinds of work lands in the first that fits.
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Planning records are a paper trail: an approval means permission was granted, not that the work was carried out. Our copy is refreshed nightly (last read 2026-08-20); for the live position on a specific application, go to Isle of Man planning applications.