Land West Of Manchester Road Manchester Road Carrington Manchester M31 4QN Data via plota.co.uk

119712/FUL/26 - Full Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

Construction of a 1400MW (2800MWh) Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) facility comprising: BESS container units, power conversion units, substation, access track, security fencing and associated infrastructure and landscaping. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
4 Aug 2026
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Validated
19 Aug 2026
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Consultation
27 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 14 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 14 Oct 2026 and 27 Oct 2026, from Trafford's recent commercial and major works.

The consultation period closed on 24 Sept 2026.

Documents 67

Statements & assessments 38

PDF ARBORICULTURAL BASELINE AND AIA REPORT 14.05.2026 Tree Survey · 4 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF BNG BASELINE MAP Biodiversity Net Gain Assessment · 4 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF BNG BASELINE METRIC Biodiversity Net Gain Assessment · 4 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF TREE CONSTRAINTS PLAN Tree Survey · 4 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF TREE PROTECTION PLAN Tree Survey · 4 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF NEWT HSI RESULTS Ecological Survey · 4 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF NEWT EDNA RESULTS Ecological Survey · 4 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF INVERTEBRATE HABITAT POTENTIAL REPORT SITE LOCATION Ecological Survey · 4 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF INVERTEBRATE HABITAT POTENTIAL REPORT SURVEY PARCELS Ecological Survey · 4 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF WATER VOLE AND OTTER SURVEY EXTENT Ecological Survey · 4 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF CONSTRUCTION SWEPT PATH Transport Assessment · 4 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF OPERATIONAL SWEPT PATH Transport Assessment · 4 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT Flood Risk Assessment · 4 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF FLOOD RISK APPENDIX B PART 1OF7 SI Flood Risk Assessment · 4 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF FLOOD RISK APPENDIX B PART 2OF7 SI Flood Risk Assessment · 4 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF FLOOD RISK APPENDIX B PART 3OF 7 SI Flood Risk Assessment · 4 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF FLOOD RISK APPENDIX B PART 4OF7 SI Flood Risk Assessment · 4 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF FLOOD RISK APPENDIX B PART 5OF7 SI Flood Risk Assessment · 4 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF FLOOD RISK APPENDIX B PART 6OF7 SI Flood Risk Assessment · 4 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF FLOOD RISK APPENDIX B PART 7OF7 SI Flood Risk Assessment · 4 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF FLOOD RISK APPENDIX E FIGURE SW01 SURFACE WATER DRAINAGE PLAN Flood Risk Assessment · 4 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF GREAT CRESTED NEWT SURVEY REPORT Ecological Survey · 4 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF HERITAGE ASSESSMENT Heritage Statement · 4 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF HERITAGE ASSESSMENT APPENDIX H GEOPHYSICAL SURVEY Heritage Statement · 4 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF HEDBA APPENDIX I FIGURES Heritage Statement · 4 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF GROUND LEVEL TREE ASSESSMENT RESULTS Bat Survey · 4 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF NIGHT BAT WALKOVER SUMMER RESULT Bat Survey · 4 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF NIGHT BAT WALKOVER AUTUMN RESULT Bat Survey · 4 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF STATIC DETECTOR ALL RESULTS Bat Survey · 4 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF BAT SURVEY Bat Survey · 4 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF INVERTEBRATE HABITAT POTENTIAL SURVEY Ecological Survey · 4 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF OTTER AND WATER VOLE REPORT Ecological Survey · 4 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF PLANNING/DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT Planning Statement · 4 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF REPTILE SURVEY REPORT Ecological Survey · 4 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF TRANSPORT STATEMENT Transport Assessment · 4 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF FLOOD RISK MAP Plans · 4 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF REPTILE MAT LOCATIONS Ecological Survey · 4 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF REPTILE SURVEY RESULTS Ecological Survey · 4 Aug 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Nature recovery project: Lost Wetlands; Inside the Carrington built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
Trafford
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
M31 4QN
Received
4 Aug 2026
Validated
19 Aug 2026
Ward
Bucklow St Martins
Parish
Carrington Parish Council
Applicant
Show
Agent
SLR Consulting Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 51 of the 56-day target. Trafford usually decides commercial and major works by day 61.

Day 5110 days to the predicted decision (day 61)
47%decided within 8 weeks
89%approved
43decided in the last year

Plota live figures for commercial and major works decided by Trafford in the last twelve months, from validation. Trafford decision record →

Public comments

1comment received
1 objecting

18 neighbours consulted · Last counted 7 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14907524
Planning Portal ref
PP-14907524
Neighbours
24 Aug 2026
Consultation
27 Aug 2026
Comments by
24 Sept 2026
Site or press notice
3 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No
Trafford
Planning Authority Score
5.2/10
Average
#142 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Trafford ranks #120 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (89%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Trafford decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
87%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #185 of 296
89%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #212 of 296
71%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #120 of 296
34%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #95 of 296
86%
Minor dwellings approved
73 decided (1-9 homes)
64%
Major dwellings approved
11 decided (10+ homes)
78%
Change of use approved
27 decided
1,430
Total decisions
182 refused in the year to March 2026