Polymers Recycling Facility Viridor Severn Road Avonmouth Bristol BS11 0YL
Pending consideration
26/12104/SCR
Description
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).
Bristol
Planning Authority Score
5.9/10
Average
#100 of 282 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use
Bristol ranks #107 out of 282 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.
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Bristol decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
86%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #182 of 282
93%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #118 of 282
71%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #107 of 282
38%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #122 of 282
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