Peel treatment works plans submitted

Plans have been lodged for to build new sewage treatment works in Peel.

It would be based at Raggatt with an associated plant, pipelines and access following the demolition of Glenfaba House.

Manx Utilities - which has put forward the proposals - says the development aims to create cleaner beaches and a better Island environment by bringing sewage treatment in the area up to modern day standards.

The authority was granted £23.5million of spending by Tynwald earlier this year to complete the regional sewage treatment strategy.