Land Purchases

Summary

The request sought details on land purchases by Manx Utilities Authority since January 2018, including location, cost, and intended use. The authority disclosed six specific transactions, ranging from small substation sites to a major sewage treatment facility.

Key Facts

• Manx Utilities completed six land purchases between April 2018 and November 2021.
• The most significant purchase was the Glen Garwick site in Lonan for £2,200,000 to support the Regional Sewage Treatment Strategy.
• Four substation sites were acquired in 2019 for nominal costs of £0.25 or £1.00.
• Purchases were made across six parishes: Lezayre, Malew, Marown, and Lonan.
• The intended usage for the majority of sites was to house electrical infrastructure or sewage treatment works.

Data Disclosed

• 2018-04
• 2019-04
• 2019-05
• 2019-10
• 2019-12
• 2021-11
• 30,000
• 0.25
• 1.00
• 2,200,000
• 2176073

Original Request

How many land purchases has Manx Utilities completed since January 1 2018, in which parish were they, what was the total cost of each purchase and what is the intended usage of the land?

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Manx Utilities PO Box 177, Douglas Isle of Man, IM99 1PS

e: enquiries@manxutilities.im t: 01624 687687 www.manxutilities.im

Our ref: 2176073 28 January 2022

Dear ###

We write further to your request which was received on 6 January 2022 and which states:

"How many land purchases has Manx Utilities completed since January 1 2018, in which parish were they, what was the total cost of each purchase and what is the intended usage of the land?"

Our response to your request is as follows: Date of purchase Land purchased Parish Cost £ Intended Usage of Land 2018 Apr Balladoole STW Bride Road,
Ramsey Lezayre 30,000 A Sewerage Treatment Works (STW) for Ramsey and Andreas. 2019 Apr Sycamore substation. Balthane Ind Estate Ballasalla Malew 0.25 An existing substation building to house electrical infrastructure to facilitate electricity supplies to the Balthane Industrial Estate. 2019 May Royal Park Substation. The Vollan, Ramsey. Lezayre 0.25 A new substation building to house electrical infrastructure to facilitate electricity supplies to the adjoining new housing development. 2019 Oct Ballaglonney Substation. Main Road, Crosby. Marown 0.25 A new substation building to house electrical infrastructure to facilitate electricity supplies to the adjoining new housing development. 2019 Dec Reayrt Mie Substation. Douglas Road, Ballasalla Malew 1.00 A new substation building to house electrical infrastructure to facilitate electricity supplies to the adjoining new housing development. 2021 Nov Glen Garwick, Baldrine. Lonan 2,200,000 A full update on the second phase of the Regional Sewage Treatment Strategy (RSTS2) is available from our website - https://www.manxutilities.im/news /2022/jan/regional-sewage- treatment-update/

This explains the integral location and strategic position of this site towards resolving sewage management in the Garff catchment area.

Please quote the reference number 2176073 in any future communications.

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