Keep upto date with our latest updates on our ongoing projects currently in design and under construction. We are excited to share these images to keep you updated on our progress and showcase the various stages of development.

Planning Approval: Residential Development, Brownfield site, Peel

28th October 2024

We are thrilled to announce the unanimous approval from the Isle of Man’s Planning Committee for the redevelopment of the former Empire Garage Showroom on Marine Parade, Peel. This project represents a meaningful step forward in revitalising a key site on Peel Promenade and delivering much-needed, high-quality housing that enhances the area’s character and community.

Designed for Hesketh Investments Ltd, the scheme introduces seven new, thoughtfully planned homes across the split-site location along Marine Parade and Gib Lane. The design features a blend of modern functionality and traditional aesthetics, with a row of four three-bedroom, three-storey terraced homes along the Promenade that incorporate upper-level terraces and red sandstone façades to complement Peel’s unique streetscape. Across Gib Lane, an additional three homes adopt a traditional form, integrating seamlessly with the existing urban fabric and enhancing the local conservation area.

Commenting on the project, Planning Committee Member, Peter Young commented “It’s a huge improvement to the frontage of the Promenade. I think this is so, so good“, with Chairman Rob Callister agreeing ‘It’s a really good development. It will sit well in the landscape and will develop an area [which is something] that the people of Peel have been asking for for a long time.’ We believe this site redevelopment will set a precedent for the quality of design and community-centred planning the Isle of Man can achieve, improving the public realm and enriching Peel’s urban environment.

This project exemplifies our commitment at McGarrigle Architects to sustainable, high-quality design that respects the Island’s heritage while embracing future needs. By transforming underused spaces into liveable, attractive homes, we hope to encourage a new wave of central Peel residents and inspire further urban regeneration initiatives across the Isle of Man. As we celebrate this milestone, we look forward to working alongside Hesketh Investments and the wider community to bring this vision to life. With the Isle of Man’s urban spaces evolving, McGarrigle Architects is dedicated to shaping resilient, beautiful communities that truly reflect the essence of the Island.

Article: https://www.iomtoday.co.im/news/redevelopment-of-car-showroom-site-unanimously-approved-734080

Practice Anniversary: Celebrating 25 Years of serving the Island.

10th September 2024

In September we celebrated the practice's 25th birthday. Over the past quarter-century, we’ve had the privilege of working on a wide range of projects, from residential extensions to large-scale public sector housing and commercial developments such as offices, hotels, and care homes. With a combined 170 years of experience within our team, we’re grateful to have built strong relationships on the Isle of Man and beyond. A big thank you to our clients, collaborators, and community for your continued support and we look forward to the next 25 years of working with you all!

Planning approval: Royalty Hotel, Douglas

8th June 2024

McGarrigle Architects are pleased to announce planning has been granted on our client’s project for a 64-bed hotel in Douglas, Isle of Man. The proposals for Royalty House, in Walpole Avenue, Douglas, see the building converted into a hotel and also include a restaurant and bar area on the ground floor and a rooftop spa. Sam Skelton, member of the planning committee, said it was "such a great development", adding it would be "great for the island, and great for Douglas".

Article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cerrz1emwlmo

Planning Approval: The Citadel Hotel, Lord Street, Douglas

23rd May 2023

This is an exciting development for a 44 Bedroom Hotel in the centre of Douglas. The project will involve the demolition of the old Salvation Army Citadel and the construction of a new build contemporary hotel with restaurant, small bar and reception foyer.

Article: https://www.iomtoday.co.im/news/planning/plans-submitted-for-a-new-hotel-in-manx-capital-616519

Planning Approval: Cummal Mooar Residential Care Home & Day Care Unit, Ramsey, Isle of Man

The Scheme comprises demolition of the existing Cooil Ny Marrey complex and redevelopment of the site to provide a 45-bedroom Residential Care Home and Day Care Unit, Planning approval was granted in October 2022 and construction drawings are underway.

Proposed Private Nursing Home, Port Erin

The architectural character with most merit in this part of the Bradda area is generally the two to three storey Victorian villa-style properties set-out in long terraces elevated above the roadside, which follow the contours of the Bradda hillside. We have used elements of the Victorian ‘villa’ style house with a hipped roof as the source for our more contemporary design proposal; in particular the render finish, two storey bays, the balconies between bays, corner quoins, and hipped roofs.

The new building design recreates the effect of three hipped-roof villa’s set in a terrace along the contours of the hillside, separated by infill sections with contrasting materials. The building has been designed to reduce the visual impact from adjacent dwellings. The ‘villa’s’ are cranked so the building is not seen as a single linear mass, one villa faces onto Bradda Road in a north – north westerly direction, another faces south – south west and the end villa faces almost due south. Also, to reduce the overall visual impact of the development, the elevations are punctuated by two-storey projecting bays in a contrasting material to the main elevations. The combination of the cranking of the building mass and the projecting bays reduce the visual impact of the development.

Bradda Head

This attractively designed Private Residential Project, was completed in July 2021. Located Port Erin, Isle of Man.

Mayfield

37 apartments; a mixture of 1 and 2 bedroom apartments for older persons, completed in October 2021. The facade is designed to resemble a Victoria terrace with its projecting bays and pitched-roof-gables to each of the bays. The scale of the building is visually reduced by the different use of materials between the top floor and the two floors below. The importance of the corner of the development onto Queens Pier Road is emphasised by the creation of a tower with a 4-sided pyramidal roof creates a visual interest on the approach from the mountain road into Ramsey.