Decision history and approval rates for Isle of Man planning officers
Sarah Corlett
Former2001–2022 · 0 parishes
2001–2022 · 0 parishes
Chris Balmer
Active2003–2026 · 0 parishes
2003–2026 · 0 parishes
Anthony Holmes
Former2003–2013 · 0 parishes
2003–2013 · 0 parishes
Ian Brooks
Former2000–2015 · 0 parishes
2000–2015 · 0 parishes
Steve Stanley
Former2001–2014 · 0 parishes
2001–2014 · 0 parishes
Lucy Kinrade
Active2016–2026 · 0 parishes
2016–2026 · 0 parishes
Laura Davy
Former2009–2015 · 0 parishes
2009–2015 · 0 parishes
Jason Singleton
Active2013–2026 · 0 parishes
2013–2026 · 0 parishes
Vanessa Porter
Active2019–2026 · 0 parishes
2019–2026 · 0 parishes
Peiran Shen
Active2019–2026 · 0 parishes
2019–2026 · 0 parishes
Paul Visigah
Active2019–2025 · 0 parishes
2019–2025 · 0 parishes
Melissa McKnight
Former2011–2016 · 0 parishes
2011–2016 · 0 parishes
Edmond Riley
Former2013–2018 · 0 parishes
2013–2018 · 0 parishes
Fiona Mullen
Former2000–2008 · 0 parishes
2000–2008 · 0 parishes
Brian Sinden
Former2000–2007 · 0 parishes
2000–2007 · 0 parishes
Abigail Morgan
Active2015–2026 · 0 parishes
2015–2026 · 0 parishes
Nick Salt
Former2018–2021 · 0 parishes
2018–2021 · 0 parishes
Thomas Sinden
Active2017–2025 · 0 parishes
2017–2025 · 0 parishes
S Moore
Former2003–2017 · 0 parishes
2003–2017 · 0 parishes
Diane Robinson
Former2002–2004 · 0 parishes
2002–2004 · 0 parishes
Gary Barr
Former2008–2011 · 0 parishes
2008–2011 · 0 parishes
Owen Gore
Former2017–2019 · 0 parishes
2017–2019 · 0 parishes
Jade Craig
Former2010–2011 · 0 parishes
2010–2011 · 0 parishes
Hamish Laird
Active2021–2025 · 0 parishes
2021–2025 · 0 parishes
Vivien Messenger
Former2004–2005 · 0 parishes
2004–2005 · 0 parishes
Diane Brown
Former2003–2005 · 0 parishes
2003–2005 · 0 parishes
Toby Cowell
Active2022–2024 · 0 parishes
2022–2024 · 0 parishes
Edward Baker
Former2013–2015 · 0 parishes
2013–2015 · 0 parishes
Jamie Leadbeater
Former2012–2012 · 0 parishes
2012–2012 · 0 parishes
Daniel Spencer
Active2023–2025 · 0 parishes
2023–2025 · 0 parishes
Belinda Fettis
Active2023–2025 · 0 parishes
2023–2025 · 0 parishes
Charlotte Gatt
Active2021–2025 · 0 parishes
2021–2025 · 0 parishes
Steve Butler
Active2017–2026 · 0 parishes
2017–2026 · 0 parishes
Russell Williams
Active2023–2026 · 0 parishes
2023–2026 · 0 parishes
Henrietta Hopkins
Former2009–2010 · 0 parishes
2009–2010 · 0 parishes
Jennifer Chance
Former2008–2023 · 0 parishes
2008–2023 · 0 parishes
Vanessa Wilson
Former2019–2019 · 0 parishes
2019–2019 · 0 parishes
Graham Northern
Active2023–2024 · 0 parishes
2023–2024 · 0 parishes
Ross Brazier
Former2018–2023 · 0 parishes
2018–2023 · 0 parishes
Charlotte Crowe
Active2021–2025 · 0 parishes
2021–2025 · 0 parishes
Paul Thornley
Former2005–2022 · 0 parishes
2005–2022 · 0 parishes
Thomas O'Connor
Former2019–2019 · 0 parishes
2019–2019 · 0 parishes
Trevor Wilson
Former2007–2014 · 0 parishes
2007–2014 · 0 parishes
Richard Wilshaw
Former2008–2008 · 0 parishes
2008–2008 · 0 parishes
Louise Phillips
Active2025–2026 · 0 parishes
2025–2026 · 0 parishes
Peter Caley
Former2003–2013 · 0 parishes
2003–2013 · 0 parishes
Jill Nixon
Former2023–2023 · 0 parishes
2023–2023 · 0 parishes
Richard Boyt
Former2022–2023 · 0 parishes
2022–2023 · 0 parishes
Carl Griffiths
Former2007–2007 · 0 parishes
2007–2007 · 0 parishes
A Adams
Former2003–2003 · 0 parishes
2003–2003 · 0 parishes
Jo Callow
Former2003–2016 · 0 parishes
2003–2016 · 0 parishes
A Kohn
Former2003–2003 · 0 parishes
2003–2003 · 0 parishes
David Hollis
Former2011–2012 · 0 parishes
2011–2012 · 0 parishes
A Haines
Former2003–2003 · 0 parishes
2003–2003 · 0 parishes
A Kline
Former2003–2003 · 0 parishes
2003–2003 · 0 parishes
Anthony Rias
Former2012–2014 · 0 parishes
2012–2014 · 0 parishes
Brian Sims
Former2017–2021 · 0 parishes
2017–2021 · 0 parishes
Ian Mccauley
Former2004–2007 · 0 parishes
2004–2007 · 0 parishes
John Gallagher
Former2012–2015 · 0 parishes
2012–2015 · 0 parishes
S Olsen
Former2001–2009 · 0 parishes
2001–2009 · 0 parishes
Jason Moore
Active2023–2025 · 0 parishes
2023–2025 · 0 parishes
Ruth Mackenzie
Former2014–2015 · 0 parishes
2014–2015 · 0 parishes
Zoe Kneale-Barrow
Former2003–2004 · 0 parishes
2003–2004 · 0 parishes
A Klemens
Former2003–2003 · 0 parishes
2003–2003 · 0 parishes
David Cooper
Former2017–2017 · 0 parishes
2017–2017 · 0 parishes
Helen Stewart
Former2020–2021 · 0 parishes
2020–2021 · 0 parishes
J Hill
Former2003–2004 · 0 parishes
2003–2004 · 0 parishes
Neil Holt
Former2011–2011 · 0 parishes
2011–2011 · 0 parishes
Richard Perrins
Former2023–2023 · 0 parishes
2023–2023 · 0 parishes
Stephen Amos
Former2013–2014 · 0 parishes
2013–2014 · 0 parishes
A Abhay
Former2003–2003 · 0 parishes
2003–2003 · 0 parishes
A Alamy
Former2003–2003 · 0 parishes
2003–2003 · 0 parishes
A Allams
Former2003–2003 · 0 parishes
2003–2003 · 0 parishes
A Allens
Former2003–2003 · 0 parishes
2003–2003 · 0 parishes
A Allmus
Former2003–2003 · 0 parishes
2003–2003 · 0 parishes
A Allum
Former2003–2003 · 0 parishes
2003–2003 · 0 parishes
A Blunt
Former2003–2003 · 0 parishes
2003–2003 · 0 parishes
A Dury
Former2004–2004 · 0 parishes
2004–2004 · 0 parishes
A Helli
Former2003–2003 · 0 parishes
2003–2003 · 0 parishes
A Henney
Former2003–2003 · 0 parishes
2003–2003 · 0 parishes
A Hilsing
Former2003–2003 · 0 parishes
2003–2003 · 0 parishes
A Hilsons
Former2003–2003 · 0 parishes
2003–2003 · 0 parishes
A Hllane
Former2003–2003 · 0 parishes
2003–2003 · 0 parishes
A Hous
Former2003–2003 · 0 parishes
2003–2003 · 0 parishes
A Kalan
Former2003–2003 · 0 parishes
2003–2003 · 0 parishes
A Kewell
Former2003–2003 · 0 parishes
2003–2003 · 0 parishes
A Kilmis
Former2003–2003 · 0 parishes
2003–2003 · 0 parishes
A Klam
Former2003–2003 · 0 parishes
2003–2003 · 0 parishes
A Kluus
Former2003–2003 · 0 parishes
2003–2003 · 0 parishes
A Lzen
Former2003–2003 · 0 parishes
2003–2003 · 0 parishes
A Lzer
Former2003–2003 · 0 parishes
2003–2003 · 0 parishes
A Mcgann
Former2003–2003 · 0 parishes
2003–2003 · 0 parishes
A Moore
Former2003–2003 · 0 parishes
2003–2003 · 0 parishes
A Munn
Former2003–2003 · 0 parishes
2003–2003 · 0 parishes
A Rehms
Former2003–2003 · 0 parishes
2003–2003 · 0 parishes
A Rehous
Former2003–2003 · 0 parishes
2003–2003 · 0 parishes
A Rehues
Former2003–2003 · 0 parishes
2003–2003 · 0 parishes
A Rious
Former2003–2003 · 0 parishes
2003–2003 · 0 parishes
A Robins
Former2003–2003 · 0 parishes
2003–2003 · 0 parishes
A Rohnes
Former2003–2003 · 0 parishes
2003–2003 · 0 parishes
A Wilson
Former2003–2003 · 0 parishes
2003–2003 · 0 parishes
A Winn
Former2003–2003 · 0 parishes
2003–2003 · 0 parishes
Alan Langton
Former2013–2013 · 0 parishes
2013–2013 · 0 parishes
Andrea Hawley
Former2013–2013 · 0 parishes
2013–2013 · 0 parishes
Andrew Igoea
Former2020–2020 · 0 parishes
2020–2020 · 0 parishes
Anthony Wharton
Former2012–2012 · 0 parishes
2012–2012 · 0 parishes
B Helms
Former2003–2003 · 0 parishes
2003–2003 · 0 parishes
B Hokus
Former2003–2003 · 0 parishes
2003–2003 · 0 parishes
B Moore
Former2003–2003 · 0 parishes
2003–2003 · 0 parishes
Bill No
Former2004–2004 · 0 parishes
2004–2004 · 0 parishes
C Adams
Former2003–2003 · 0 parishes
2003–2003 · 0 parishes
C Budd
Former2003–2003 · 0 parishes
2003–2003 · 0 parishes
Ch Mcginn
Former2003–2003 · 0 parishes
2003–2003 · 0 parishes
Charles Kohler
Active2026–2026 · 0 parishes
2026–2026 · 0 parishes
Chris Brewer
Former2010–2010 · 0 parishes
2010–2010 · 0 parishes
D Alhun
Former2003–2003 · 0 parishes
2003–2003 · 0 parishes
D Ham
Former2003–2003 · 0 parishes
2003–2003 · 0 parishes
D Keltus
Former2003–2003 · 0 parishes
2003–2003 · 0 parishes
D Rohns
Former2003–2003 · 0 parishes
2003–2003 · 0 parishes
David Planner
Former2003–2003 · 0 parishes
2003–2003 · 0 parishes
David Salmon
Former2012–2012 · 0 parishes
2012–2012 · 0 parishes
David Ward
Former2010–2010 · 0 parishes
2010–2010 · 0 parishes
Diane Marchment
Former2014–2014 · 0 parishes
2014–2014 · 0 parishes
E Callow
Former2004–2004 · 0 parishes
2004–2004 · 0 parishes
Ellen Hill
Former2003–2003 · 0 parishes
2003–2003 · 0 parishes
F Hilliard
Former2003–2003 · 0 parishes
2003–2003 · 0 parishes
F Lo
Former2003–2003 · 0 parishes
2003–2003 · 0 parishes
Fay Cook
Former2003–2003 · 0 parishes
2003–2003 · 0 parishes
G Booth
Former2001–2001 · 0 parishes
2001–2001 · 0 parishes
G Hohn
Former2003–2003 · 0 parishes
2003–2003 · 0 parishes
G Kane
Former2003–2003 · 0 parishes
2003–2003 · 0 parishes
Gary Barkway
Former2008–2008 · 0 parishes
2008–2008 · 0 parishes
Hazel Reid
Former2015–2015 · 0 parishes
2015–2015 · 0 parishes
In En
Former2006–2006 · 0 parishes
2006–2006 · 0 parishes
Independent Amos
Former2013–2013 · 0 parishes
2013–2013 · 0 parishes
J Allens
Former2004–2004 · 0 parishes
2004–2004 · 0 parishes
J Delane
Former2003–2003 · 0 parishes
2003–2003 · 0 parishes
J Helms
Former2003–2003 · 0 parishes
2003–2003 · 0 parishes
J Mcnally
Former2003–2003 · 0 parishes
2003–2003 · 0 parishes
J Munn
Former2003–2003 · 0 parishes
2003–2003 · 0 parishes
Jennifer Noted
Former2018–2018 · 0 parishes
2018–2018 · 0 parishes
Jill Cline
Former2003–2003 · 0 parishes
2003–2003 · 0 parishes
Jo To
Former2004–2004 · 0 parishes
2004–2004 · 0 parishes
John Turner
Former2011–2011 · 0 parishes
2011–2011 · 0 parishes
Julius Auer
Former2003–2003 · 0 parishes
2003–2003 · 0 parishes
M Mccauley
Former2008–2008 · 0 parishes
2008–2008 · 0 parishes
Maurice Callesek
Former2008–2008 · 0 parishes
2008–2008 · 0 parishes
Michael Gallagher
Former2013–2013 · 0 parishes
2013–2013 · 0 parishes
Michael Hurley
Former2018–2018 · 0 parishes
2018–2018 · 0 parishes
Mike Harrington
Former2003–2003 · 0 parishes
2003–2003 · 0 parishes
Nichola Crossley
Former2022–2022 · 0 parishes
2022–2022 · 0 parishes
O Adams
Former2003–2003 · 0 parishes
2003–2003 · 0 parishes
O Klemens
Former2003–2003 · 0 parishes
2003–2003 · 0 parishes
O Lathun
Former2003–2003 · 0 parishes
2003–2003 · 0 parishes
Peter Burns
Former2003–2003 · 0 parishes
2003–2003 · 0 parishes
Q Kilm
Former2003–2003 · 0 parishes
2003–2003 · 0 parishes
R Hsu
Former2003–2003 · 0 parishes
2003–2003 · 0 parishes
Richard Cretney
Former2013–2013 · 0 parishes
2013–2013 · 0 parishes
Sarah Kennaugh
Former2003–2003 · 0 parishes
2003–2003 · 0 parishes
Sarah Wolvet
Former2020–2020 · 0 parishes
2020–2020 · 0 parishes
Stephanie Gray
Former2015–2015 · 0 parishes
2015–2015 · 0 parishes
T Jm
Former2023–2023 · 0 parishes
2023–2023 · 0 parishes
Tommy Reevs
Former2003–2003 · 0 parishes
2003–2003 · 0 parishes
W Mccock
Former2003–2003 · 0 parishes
2003–2003 · 0 parishes
William Mcdermott
Former2004–2004 · 0 parishes
2004–2004 · 0 parishes
Planning applications on the Isle of Man are decided by 165 planning officers employed by the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture (DEFA), with an average approval rate of 88.6% across all officers. For larger or controversial applications, the Planning Committee makes the final decision, but officers write the recommendation report in every case.
No, you cannot choose your planning officer. Applications are assigned based on the officer's area of responsibility and specialism. However, you can view each officer's track record and decision patterns on this page to understand how they typically assess applications similar to yours.
An officer's approval rate shows the percentage of applications they have recommended for approval over time. The average across all Isle of Man officers is 88.6%. A lower approval rate doesn't necessarily mean your application will be refused — it may reflect the officer's specialism in complex or sensitive application types.
The officer's report summarises the proposal, lists relevant planning policies, records neighbour objections and consultee responses, and gives the officer's professional assessment of whether the development is acceptable. It concludes with a recommendation to approve or refuse, which the Planning Committee usually follows.
Yes. Most officers develop specialisms over time — some handle mainly householder extensions and residential work, while others focus on commercial, agricultural, or larger-scale developments. Sarah Corlett has handled the most applications with 6,397 cases. Each officer's profile on this page shows what types of applications they typically handle and their decision history.
