Planning overview · 1984–2026
1,762
Total Applications
1,462
Approved
244
Refused
83.8%
Approval Rate
£317,175
Average Price
£263,000
Median Price
659
Transactions
Minor change application relating to PA23/00203/B, consisting of original window to be kept in on the east elevation, peaks to be taken out of extension roof on south and east elevation.
Ballakindry Mill, Ballagawne Road, Ballabeg, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 4pd
Part demolition and alteration of existing boundary wall to create new vehicle access and parking area
Millcroft, Glen Road, Colby, Isle Of Man, IM9 4ny
Application to use the upper floors of The Friary Apartments as a self-contained residential dwelling was approved on 5 March 2026.
The Friary Apartments, Main Road, Ballabeg, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 4ha
Permission was granted to replace an existing conservatory with a single-storey rear extension at Fairview, Colby, Isle of Man, following a delegated decision in January 2026.
Fairview, Main Road, Colby, Isle Of Man, IM9 4ae
This application sought a Certificate of Lawful Use to confirm that Thie ny Chibbyr, near Ballakeighan Corner in Castletown, has been used as an independent residential dwelling — rather than under an agricultural occupancy condition — for more than ten years. The certificate was approved on 28 January 2026.
Thie Ny Chibbyr, Ballakeighan Corner, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 4la
The application seeks a retrospective change of use of part of field 424837 to extend the residential curtilage of five dwellings at Hillside, Orrisdale, Fairview, Cronk My Chree and Mount Pleasant. The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture determined to approve the application on 26 January 2026.
Mount Pleasant, Main Road, Colby, Isle Of Man, IM9 4ae
The proposal is for a single storey extension to the east elevation of the existing dwellinghouse at 30 Ballacriy Park, Colby. The application was determined to APPROVE and is recorded as permitted.
30, Ballacriy Park, Colby, Isle Of Man, IM9 4lu
The application proposes re-roofing and the formation of new window/door openings at Lower Ballavarkish, Grenaby Road, Ballabeg. The application was approved (permitted) on 21 January 2026.
Lower Ballavarkish, Grenaby Road, Ballabeg, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 4hd
Information in relation to condition 3 of PA 24/00175/B providing details for the equiptment that is to be installed (antennas, dishes and remote radio heads)
Field No 425066, Ballaquinney Farm, Ronague Road, Ronague, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 4hf
Erection of replacement dwelling with attached garage
Strathallan, Main Road, Ballabeg, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 4lj
The application sought permission to replace two detached outbuildings with a single-storey extension to the south-east elevation of Ballacubbon Farmhouse. The decision was to approve the application (Permitted).
Ballacubbon, Grenaby Road, Ballabeg, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 4hd
This application submitted details of the antennas, dishes and remote radio heads to be installed on a telecommunications mast at Colby AFC, satisfying a pre-commencement condition attached to an earlier planning permission. The details were approved as submitted.
Sure Telecoms Mast, Colby Afc Clubhouse, Main Road, Colby, Isle Of Man, IM9 4lr
A Certificate of Lawful Development was approved for land at Ballacubbon, Colby, confirming that works under planning permission 17/00414/B had been lawfully commenced.
Land At Ballacubbon - Fields 424841 & 424842, Main Road, Colby, Isle Of Man, IM9 4pr
This application sought to use an existing outbuilding at Mahalo, Ronague Road, Ballabeg as self-catering tourist accommodation. It was refused because the site lies in open countryside and the proposal failed to meet the policies of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016.
Mahalo, Ronague Road, Ballabeg, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 4hf
Details of a planting scheme submitted to satisfy a planning condition on an earlier permission at Strathallen, Ballabeg were approved on 29 September 2025.
Strathallan, Main Road, Ballabeg, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 4lj
Permission was granted to extend the time limit on an existing approval for an open-sided car port at California Cottage, Colby, Isle of Man, allowing a further four years for the development to proceed.
California Cottage, Glen Road, Colby, Isle Of Man, IM9 4nu
Permission was granted to replace existing livestock buildings at Ballacricket Farm, Ronague with a single new agricultural structure.
Ballacricket Farm, Ronague, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 4hq
Certificate of Lawful Development for erection of summer house and shed ancillary to the main dwelling house "Mahalo"
Mahalo, Ronague Road, Ballabeg, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 4hf
Replacement of existing detached outbuildings with attached single-storey extension, alteration to first floor balcony and landscaping works
Ballacubbon, Grenaby Road, Ballabeg, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 4hd
Permission in principle was granted by committee to build a detached dwelling and garage at Silver Beech, Glen Road, Colby, including approval of the access arrangements onto Glen Road.
Silverbeech, Glen Road, Colby, Isle Of Man, IM9 4hw
Details of external materials — including windows, doors, and walls — required by a planning condition at Ballamaddrell Cottage were submitted and approved on 30 June 2025.
Ballamaddrell Cottage, Grenaby Road, Ballabeg, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 4hd
Permission was granted to enlarge an attached garage at a single-storey property in Colby, Isle of Man, with the visual and amenity impacts found to be acceptable.
Thie Ny Droghad, Ballastrooan, Colby, Isle Of Man, IM9 4nr
Retrospective permission was granted to extend the residential gardens of three cottages near Colby by changing the use of part of an adjacent agricultural field.
Miranda Cottage, Main Road, Colby, Isle Of Man, IM9 4ad
Permission to renovate and extend a cottage at Ballachrink Farm, Colby was refused in May 2025, primarily because the extensions were too large relative to the original building and no structural evidence was provided to support the works.
Ballachrink, Glen Road, Colby, Isle Of Man, IM9 4hw
Arbory has had 1,762 planning applications submitted since records began, averaging around 41 per year. You can see how activity in Arbory compares to other Isle of Man parishes and track year-on-year trends on this page.
Arbory has a 83.8% planning approval rate based on 1,706 decided applications — slightly below the Isle of Man average of 87%. Every application is assessed individually against the Isle of Man Strategic Plan, but the approval rate gives a useful benchmark for the area.
You can object to any planning application on the Isle of Man by submitting comments through the government's online planning system at pabc.gov.im. Comments are typically accepted for 21 days after an application is registered. Find recent applications for Arbory listed on this page, then follow the link to the official record to submit your representation.
Planning decisions in Arbory are governed by the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016, which sets out land use zoning, conservation areas, and development policies. Some areas may also fall within designated zones such as conservation areas or Areas of Special Scientific Interest.
Yes — the most recent applications in Arbory are listed on this page with their status, type, and decision outcome. You can also explore applications geographically using the interactive planning map at planningportal.im/map, filtered to Arbory.
This page shows a breakdown of dwelling types across planning applications in Arbory. This is useful for homebuyers researching what housing is being added to the area, or developers assessing what residential schemes have been approved locally.