Polymers Recycling Facility Viridor Severn Road Avonmouth Bristol BS11 0YL Data via plota.co.uk

26/12104/SCR - Screening Opinion Pending consideration

Proposal

Request for a Screening/Scoping Opinion as to whether an Environmental Impact Assessment is required for Change of use of existing polymers recycling facility for use as a data centre, installation of external plant and generating equipment, elevational alterations, creation of new site access points, landscaping and other associated ancillary works. description (Please note that this is not a planning application and therefore we are not carrying out public consultation on the proposal at this stage). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
15 May 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

Documents 75

Statements & assessments 24

PDF ECOLOGICAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT Revised document · 28 May 2026 View ↗ PDF BREEAM PRE-ASSESSMENT REPORT Revised document · 28 May 2026 View ↗ PDF BROADBAND CONNECTIVITY ASSESSMENT Revised document · 28 May 2026 View ↗ PDF NOISE IMPACT ASSESSMENT Revised document · 28 May 2026 View ↗ PDF TRANSPORT STATEMENT Revised document · 28 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 3538-TS01-D01-T03 D01 TOPOGRAPHICAL SURVEY Revised plan · 28 May 2026 View ↗ PDF PLANNING OBLIGATION STATEMENT Revised document · 28 May 2026 View ↗ PDF BNG ASSESSMENT Revised document · 28 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 3538-TS01-D01-T01 D01 TOPOGRAPHICAL SURVEY Revised plan · 28 May 2026 View ↗ PDF EIA SCREENING STATEMENT Revised document · 28 May 2026 View ↗ PDF AIR QUALITY ASSESSMENT Revised document · 28 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 3538-TS01-D01-T02 D01 TOPOGRAPHICAL SURVEY Revised plan · 28 May 2026 View ↗ PDF TREE SURVEY AND IMPACT ASSESSMENT Revised document · 28 May 2026 View ↗ PDF STATUTORY BIODIVERSITY METRIC TOOL Revised document · 28 May 2026 View ↗ PDF ECONOMIC STATEMENT Revised document · 28 May 2026 View ↗ PDF HEALTH IMPACT ASSESSMENT Revised document · 28 May 2026 View ↗ PDF FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT Revised document · 28 May 2026 View ↗ PDF STATEMENT OF COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT Revised document · 28 May 2026 View ↗ PDF PLANNING, DESIGN, AND ACCESS STATEMENT Revised document · 28 May 2026 View ↗ PDF CRIME IMPACT STATEMENT Revised document · 28 May 2026 View ↗ PDF ENERGY AND SUSTAINABILITY STATEMENT Revised document · 28 May 2026 View ↗ PDF DRAINAGE STRATEGY Revised document · 28 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 3538-TS01-D01-T04 D01 TOPOGRAPHICAL SURVEY Revised plan · 28 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 17414A-30-I01-03 LANDSCAPE AND ECOLOGY MASTERPLAN Revised plan · 28 May 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 37

PDF 9955-A-201 P05 EXISTING AND PROPOSED NORTH ELEVATION Revised plan · 28 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 17414-30-G04-01 TOPOGRAPHY PLAN Revised plan · 28 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 449-007 03 PUMP HOUSE AND WATER TANK PLAN Revised plan · 28 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 9955-SK-100 P01 PROPOSED DATA CENTRE SITE LEVELS PLAN Revised plan · 28 May 2026 View ↗ PDF CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT PLAN Revised document · 28 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 17414-30-G01-01 FIGURE 01: SITE CONTEXT PLAN Revised plan · 28 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 9955-A-110 P04 PROPOSED PLANT GANTRY PLANS - GROUND AND FIRST FLOOR PLANS Revised plan · 28 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 449-004 02 TYPICAL SUBSTATION ELEVATION Revised plan · 28 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 449-009 01 DIESEL TANK LAYOUT Revised plan · 28 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 9955-A-901 P04 EXISTING OVERALL SITE PLAN Revised plan · 28 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 9955-A-015 P05 VEHICLE TRACKING DIAGRAMS Revised plan · 28 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 9955-A-120 P04 PROPOSED GUARD HOUSE Revised plan · 28 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 449-002 03 FUEL CELL ELEVATIONS Revised plan · 28 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 9955-A-211 P04 PROPOSED GANTRY EAST AND WEST ELEVATIONS Revised plan · 28 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 9955-A-102 P02 PROPOSED DATA CENTRE ROOF PLAN Revised plan · 28 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 9955-A-011 P08 PROPOSED DATA CENTRE SITE PLAN Revised plan · 28 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 9955-A-210 P04 PROPOSED GANTRY NORTH SECTION AND ELEVATION Revised plan · 28 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 449-011 01 DIESEL TANK DETAIL 2 Revised plan · 28 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 9955-A-111 P04 PROPOSED GANTRY PLANS SECOND FLOOR AND ROOF LEVEL Revised plan · 28 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 9955-A-001 P04 SITE LOCATION PLAN Revised plan · 28 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 449-001 01 FUEL CELL LAYOUT Revised plan · 28 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 449-003 02 SUBSTATION LAYOUT Revised plan · 28 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 9955-A-101 P04 EXISTING AND PROPOSED OFFICE LAYOUTS Revised plan · 28 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 449-010 01 DIESEL TANK DETAIL 1 Revised plan · 28 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 9955-A-204 P05 EXISTING AND PROPOSED EAST ELEVATION Revised plan · 28 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 9955-A-010 P11 PROPOSED OVERALL SITE PLAN Revised plan · 28 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 4385-DFL-ELG-XX-LD-EO-13001-S3-P02 LIGHT SPILL DIAGRAM Revised plan · 28 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 2535-KC-XX-YTREE-TREEPROTECTIONPLAN01 REV A TREE PROTECTION PLAN Revised plan · 28 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 17414A-30-I01-01 APPENDIX 2 - VIEWPOINTS (10) Revised plan · 28 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 449-008 01 PUMP HOUSE AND WATER TANK ELEVATION Revised plan · 28 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 9955-A-202 P05 EXISTING AND PROPOSED SOUTH ELEVATION Revised plan · 28 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 9955-A-910 P04 EXISTING OVERALL GA PLAN Revised plan · 28 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 449-006 02 MV HOUSE DETAIL Revised plan · 28 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 9955-A-203 P05 EXISTING AND PROPOSED WEST ELEVATION Revised plan · 28 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 2535-KC-XX-YTREE-TREECONSTRAINTSPLAN01 REV B TREE CONTRAINTS PLAN Revised plan · 28 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 449-005 02 EXISTING STORAGE BUILDING DETAIL Revised plan · 28 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 9955-A-100 P04 PROPOSED DATA CENTRE GA PLAN Revised plan · 28 May 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Bristol
Application type
Screening Opinion
Postcode
BS11 0YL
Received
15 May 2026
Validated
15 May 2026
Ward
Avonmouth & Lawrence Weston
Parish
Avonmouth And Lawrence Weston
Target decision
5 Jun 2026
Agent
Ridge And Partners LLP
Bristol
Planning Authority Score
5.9/10
Average
#102 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Bristol ranks #110 out of 292 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (93%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Bristol decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
86%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #189 of 292
93%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #121 of 292
71%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #110 of 292
38%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #126 of 292
72%
Minor dwellings approved
378 decided (1-9 homes)
94%
Major dwellings approved
32 decided (10+ homes)
81%
Change of use approved
133 decided
2,112
Total decisions
295 refused in 2025