Based on recorded transactions of £50,000 or more from 2001 to 2026:
| Parish | Transactions | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| Santon | 334 | £433,975 |
| Marown | 891 | £404,767 |
| Jurby | 202 | £368,573 |
| Braddan | 2,800 | £362,479 |
| Malew | 2,770 | £359,585 |
| Lonan | 1,319 | £357,786 |
| Arbory | 738 | £351,300 |
| Bride | 148 | £328,162 |
| Andreas | 700 | £319,391 |
| Onchan | 10,033 | £317,536 |
| Ballaugh | 451 | £314,051 |
| Rushen | 3,320 | £312,155 |
| Lezayre | 3,131 | £294,958 |
| Michael | 846 | £294,804 |
| Patrick | 787 | £279,879 |
| German | 3,976 | £262,064 |
| Maughold | 2,717 | £249,449 |
Rural parishes in the south and west tend to command higher prices, with larger plots and more detached stock. Santon, Marown, Braddan and Malew all average above £350,000.
Island-wide averages for transactions between £50,000 and £3,000,000:
| Year | Transactions | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1,276 | £282,946 |
| 2011 | 1,515 | £294,260 |
| 2012 | 1,369 | £280,641 |
| 2013 | 908 | £281,264 |
| 2014 | 1,859 | £271,707 |
| 2015 | 1,533 | £278,982 |
| 2016 | 1,885 | £274,100 |
| 2017 | 1,793 | £279,528 |
| 2018 | 1,993 | £283,280 |
| 2019 | 1,793 | £286,740 |
| 2020 | 2,095 | £289,878 |
| 2021 | 2,396 | £335,719 |
| 2022 | 2,437 | £361,502 |
| 2023 | 1,851 | £348,948 |
| 2024 | 1,588 | £350,747 |
| 2025 | 1,672 | £376,528 |
Prices were largely flat from 2010 to 2020, hovering around £275,000 to £290,000. The jump in 2021 was abrupt, with average prices up 16% in a single year. By 2025, the average had reached £376,528, up 30% from 2020.
Knowing what can be built on or near a property matters for buyers. PlanningPortal.im lets you check planning history for any address on the island alongside transaction data.
Transaction data from Isle of Man Land Registry via PlanningPortal.im.
]]>| Metric | 2025 |
|---|---|
| Total applications | 1,274 |
| Approved | 1,024 |
| Refused | 106 |
| Withdrawn | 30 |
| Decided | 1,160 |
| Approval rate | 88.3% |
| Year | Applications | Decided | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,606 | 1,597 | 87.9% |
| 2021 | 1,388 | 1,373 | 88.5% |
| 2022 | 1,535 | 1,528 | 85.8% |
| 2023 | 1,782 | 1,760 | 88.5% |
| 2024 | 1,438 | 1,416 | 88.6% |
| 2025 | 1,274 | 1,160 | 88.3% |
2023 was the busiest year in the data at 1,782 applications. 2025 came in 29% lower.
| Parish | Applications | Approved | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas | 270 | 223 | 88.1% |
| Onchan | 111 | 89 | 89.9% |
| Peel | 98 | 78 | 83.9% |
| Malew | 95 | 71 | 87.7% |
| Ramsey | 84 | 66 | 86.8% |
| Braddan | 78 | 63 | 90.0% |
| Castletown | 50 | 43 | 87.8% |
| Rushen | 48 | 37 | 90.2% |
| Lezayre | 42 | 35 | 85.4% |
| Marown | 38 | 30 | 88.2% |
| Andreas | 38 | 29 | 87.9% |
| German | 34 | 27 | 93.1% |
Douglas accounted for over a fifth of all 2025 applications. German had the highest approval rate among the larger parishes at 93.1%.
Search any application on PlanningPortal.im by address, postcode, parish, or officer. The statistics page has the full picture from 1984 to today. Data from Isle of Man Government / DEFA via PlanningPortal.im.
]]>| Metric | Figure |
|---|---|
| Total appeals decided | 3,807 |
| Allowed (won) | 999 |
| Dismissed (lost) | 1,894 |
| Success rate | 33.4% |
One in three appeals succeeds. That is a meaningful number. It means appeal is worth considering seriously when a refusal feels wrong or the reasons given are weak.
Appeals are more likely to succeed when the refusal reason is arguable on policy grounds, when similar applications nearby have been approved, or when the applicant can provide additional information that addresses the concern. They are less likely to succeed when the proposal is clearly contrary to adopted policy or significantly out of character with the surrounding area.
Isle of Man planning appeals are heard by independent inspectors appointed by DEFA. The process typically runs several months. Applicants can appear themselves or use a planning consultant or solicitor.
All decided appeals are searchable on PlanningPortal.im, which can be useful when building an appeal case or assessing precedent.
Data from Isle of Man Government / DEFA via PlanningPortal.im.
]]>| Parish | Applications | Approved | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas | 19,648 | 16,288 | 83.8% |
| Onchan | 6,830 | 5,877 | 86.9% |
| Ramsey | 5,682 | 4,747 | 84.4% |
| Braddan | 4,494 | 3,587 | 80.8% |
| Peel | 4,170 | 3,554 | 86.3% |
| Malew | 4,110 | 3,232 | 79.7% |
| Castletown | 3,274 | 2,749 | 84.7% |
| Port Erin | 2,639 | 2,221 | 84.9% |
| Lezayre | 2,602 | 2,008 | 78.1% |
| Laxey | 2,574 | 2,094 | 82.2% |
| Marown | 2,548 | 2,090 | 82.9% |
| Rushen | 2,145 | 1,757 | 83.0% |
| Patrick | 2,077 | 1,603 | 78.5% |
| Lonan | 2,075 | 1,679 | 82.0% |
| Port St Mary | 2,068 | 1,784 | 87.2% |
| Michael | 1,994 | 1,581 | 80.2% |
| German | 1,987 | 1,463 | 75.0% |
| Andreas | 1,798 | 1,459 | 82.2% |
| Arbory | 1,762 | 1,462 | 83.8% |
| Maughold | 1,579 | 1,280 | 82.1% |
| Ballaugh | 1,404 | 1,110 | 79.7% |
| Santon | 1,232 | 914 | 75.4% |
| Jurby | 882 | 696 | 79.6% |
| Bride | 715 | 553 | 77.9% |
Douglas accounts for 24% of all planning activity on the island. Port St Mary (87.2%) and Onchan (86.9%) have the highest approval rates among parishes with significant volumes. German (75.0%) and Santon (75.4%) are the most challenging.
Bride is the smallest parish by planning volume at 715 applications. Jurby is next at 882.
Every application is searchable on PlanningPortal.im.
Data from Isle of Man Government / DEFA via PlanningPortal.im.
]]>| Officer | Applications | Approval Rate | Years Active |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Corlett | 6,397 | 87.4% | 2001-2022 |
| Chris Balmer | 5,541 | 88.5% | 2003-present |
| Anthony Holmes | 3,195 | 86.3% | 2003-2013 |
| Ian Brooks | 2,353 | 79.7% | 2000-2015 |
| Steve Stanley | 1,726 | 84.6% | 2001-2014 |
| Lucy Kinrade | 1,489 | 90.4% | 2016-present |
| Laura Davy | 1,401 | 89.6% | 2009-2015 |
| Jason Singleton | 1,342 | 88.5% | 2013-present |
| Vanessa Porter | 1,172 | 90.1% | 2019-present |
| Peiran Shen | 1,106 | 92.0% | 2019-present |
| Paul Visigah | 1,100 | 86.2% | 2019-2025 |
| Edmond Riley | 1,020 | 91.4% | 2013-2018 |
| Officer | Applications | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Abigail Morgan | 469 | 96.3% |
| Thomas Sinden | 393 | 94.4% |
| Peiran Shen | 1,106 | 92.0% |
| Edmond Riley | 1,020 | 91.4% |
| Lucy Kinrade | 1,489 | 90.4% |
| Vanessa Porter | 1,172 | 90.1% |
| Nick Salt | 407 | 89.9% |
Approval rates vary partly because of workload type. An officer handling mostly householder extensions will naturally see a higher rate than one dealing with large commercial or contested applications.
Every officer has a full profile on PlanningPortal.im with their complete decision history, application types handled, and parish activity. Data from Isle of Man Government / DEFA via PlanningPortal.im.
]]>| Proposal Type | Applications | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Alteration | 10,360 | 94.6% |
| Extension | 9,479 | 93.1% |
| Outbuilding | 2,696 | 89.4% |
| Other | 1,755 | 91.0% |
| Replacement | 1,360 | 87.9% |
| Access | 1,115 | 87.9% |
| Conversion | 1,801 | 86.1% |
| Change of Use | 2,482 | 87.0% |
| Retrospective | 1,240 | 83.0% |
| New Build | 3,560 | 69.9% |
Extensions and alterations to existing properties sit above 93%. New builds come in at 69.9%, the lowest category. Retrospective applications (for work already done) are at 83%, lower than most people expect.
Change of use sits at 87% overall, though the specific use matters a lot. Agricultural to residential, for example, tends to be more contentious than commercial to retail.
If you are researching comparable approved applications before submitting, PlanningPortal.im lets you filter by proposal type, parish, and street.
Data from Isle of Man Government / DEFA via PlanningPortal.im.
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