Douglas Promenade Wall

Summary

The request inquired about the completion status of artwork, lighting, and a sea wall at Harris and Loch Promenades. The Department of Infrastructure disclosed that artwork design is ongoing with no final date, lighting infrastructure is ready for installation, and the Loch Promenade wall construction is likely to commence in late 2026.

Key Facts

• Artwork panel designs for Harris Promenade are currently being completed.
• A specific date for the installation of artwork and lighting at Harris Promenade is not yet finalised.
• All necessary infrastructure and electric cabling for under-head lighting at Harris Promenade are installed.
• Lighting strips will be fitted in partnership with Douglas City Council prior to artwork installation.
• Construction of the Phase 2 sea wall at Loch Promenade is likely to commence in the final quarter of 2026.

Data Disclosed

• 2026-01-27
• 2026-02-03
• 24/00743/B
• 22/01264/B
• 5252665
• final quarter of 2026

Original Request

The recently constructed overtopping wall on Harris Promenade appears to be incomplete in accordance with planning application 24/00743/B. When will the following be completed: * The installation of information/artwork in the wall recess. * Under-head lighting in the recess. When will the overtopping wall at Loch Promenade, adjacent to the Bottleneck Car Park, be completed? Planning reference 22/01264/B.

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Department of Infrastructure Sea Terminal Building, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 2RF

Contact: FOI Response Team Telephone: (01624) 686785 Email: dpo-doi@gov.im

Our ref: 5252665 2 February 2026

Dear ###

We write further to your request, received 27 January 2026, which states:

"The recently constructed overtopping wall on Harris Promenade appears to be incomplete in accordance with planning application 24/00743/B. When will the following be completed:

• The installation of information/artwork in the wall recess.

• Under-head lighting in the recess.

When will the overtopping wall at Loch Promenade, adjacent to the Bottleneck Car Park, be completed? Planning reference 22/01264/B."

Our response to your request is as follows: I have detailed below the information that is being released to you.

The installation of information/artwork in the wall recess. The design of the artwork panels is currently being completed. It is the Departments intention once the designs are complete, to have the artwork manufactured and installed. A date for this is not yet finalised.

Under-head lighting in the recess. All necessary infrastructure and electric cabling is installed to the base of the sea wall at the location where each art panel will reside. Working in partnership with Douglas City Council, the lighting strips will be fitted prior to the installation of the artwork panels.

When will the overtopping wall at Loch Promenade, adjacent to the Bottleneck Car Park, be completed? Planning reference 22/01264/B. An invitation for contractors to tender for the construction of the Phase 2 sea wall works will be notified in the next few weeks. Following a successful outcome, construction of the sea wall is likely to commence in the final quarter of 2026.

Please quote the reference number 5252665 in any future communications.

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