Land to the south of Bower Street M40 2AF Data via plota.co.uk

PLA-2026-001350 - Full planning permission Under Consideration

Proposal

Erection of a new data centre comprising two commercial units (Sui Generis) with associated external plant, substations, boundary fencing, landscaping, highway access works and all ancillary infrastructure. Data via plota.co.uk

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View original council record ↗Last checked 27 Oct 2026, 01:21

Application progress

✓

Received

14 Aug 2026

Decision

Expected by 13 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 28 Oct 2026; it is now day 75.

The consultation period closed on 10 Sept 2026.

Documents 86

Statements & assessments 34

Plans & drawings 37

Application forms 1

PDF ApplicationFormRedacted.pdf Application Form · 14 Aug 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 1

PDF 20262703_BSDC_Statement of Consultation_FINAL.pdf Supporting Information · 14 Aug 2026 View ↗

Site constraints 2

Also on the record

Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Manchester 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, the Mining Remediation Authority 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: Manchester
Application type: Full planning permission
Postcode: M40 2AF
Received: 14 Aug 2026
Validated: 14 Aug 2026
Ward: Miles Platting & Newton Heath
Case officer: Show
Target decision: 13 Nov 2026
Decision level: Delegated Decision
Applicant: Show
Agent: Show

Decision outlook

Day 75, past the statutory target. 83% of commercial and major works in Manchester are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 13 Nov 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 26 Oct 2026.

predicted

Day 7519 days past the 56-day target

66%decided within 8 weeks

81%approved

10%go to committee

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 26 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Comments by: 10 Sept 2026

Manchester

Planning Authority Score

6.8/10

Good

#68 of 296 councils

Relevant to this application:

Householder decisions

Manchester ranks #146 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance

Manchester decision statistics

Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026

87%

Overall approval rate

Above avg (87%) #174 of 296

95%

Householder approved

Above avg (90%) #84 of 296

65%

Decided in 8 weeks

Above avg (63%) #146 of 296

31%

Extended time limit

Below avg (41%) #59 of 296

76%

Minor dwellings approved

82 decided (1-9 homes)

94%

Major dwellings approved

54 decided (10+ homes)

65%

Change of use approved

49 decided

1,924

Total decisions

242 refused in the year to March 2026