Appeal against new Peel Wastewater Treatment Centre unsuccessful

Manx Utilities now hoping to begin construction in early 2025

An appeal against plans for the new wastewater treatment centre in Peel has been unsuccessful.

It means Manx Utilities is now pressing ahead with the build.

The appeal came from a party that owns land next to the proposed works and claimed the incorrect planning procedure was followed and the wrong information was supplied to the Planning Committee.

The appellants, who have permission to build 21 houses on their field next to the Manx Utilities site, say they made multiple submissions in response to the planning application but said their feedback wasn't taken into account.

Those complaints have not been upheld and Manx Utilities is able to continue with its plans.

Once the necessary changes have been made to the proposals, and the land purchase finalised, construction is hoped to start in late February or early March.

If all goes to plan the new centre could be up and running by the end of 2027.

Chair of Manx Utilities John Wannenburgh said: "This is good news. We are extremely pleased to finally be in a position where we can commence work on this nationally important project. 

"I look forward to construction works commencing in the New Year and seeing this project progress in earnest to finally put an end to the continuous discharge of raw sewage into Peel Bay.  

"I would like to thank the local community and Peel Town Commissioners for their support throughout the process and congratulate the team on what is the culmination of over ten years hard work and planning."