Isle of Man planning applications
4,893 applications from the island's planning register. Search by address, reference or what was proposed.
5 applications matching “Unit 4”
| Address | Proposal | Reference | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUTO TRADE CENTRE LTD, 48A, SPRING VALLEY INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, DOUGLAS, ISLE OF MAN, IM2 2QS | Use of part of Unit 48a as sales/retail; use of part of Unit 48e as staff facilities; new first floor offices with Unit 48e. Installation of 12 new wi | 23/00868/B | Permitted |
| UNIT 46, BLOCK L, WHITE HOE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, OLD CASTLETOWN ROAD, DOUGLAS, ISLE OF MAN, IM2 1QD | Proposed new light industrial, storage, or distribution unit | 23/00952/B | Permitted |
| UNIT 4, PHASE C ISLE OF MAN FREEPORT, FREEPORT, BALTHANE, BALLASALLA, ISLE OF MAN, IM9 2AP | Increase the floor space of the previously approved Plant Room Extension, over two storeys by 72.9m2. | 24/00432/B | Permitted |
| UNIT 4, STRAND SHOPPING CENTRE, DOUGLAS, ISLE OF MAN, IM1 2ER | Change of use from Class 1.1 (Shops) to Class 4.4 (Assembly and Leisure). The business is a virtual reality games arena and arcade | 23/01119/C | Permitted |
| 42, SPRING VALLEY INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, DOUGLAS, ISLE OF MAN, IM2 2QS | Erection of mezzanine floor for storage within Unit 48e and creation of 2 additional parking spaces. | 24/00822/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Withdrawn applications are counted in "decided" but never in a success rate — a withdrawal is usually a redesign, not a refusal.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.