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

PLA-2026-001350 - Full planning permission Under Consultation

Commercial & major works Utility infrastructure

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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Application progress

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Received

14 Aug 2026

Decision

Awaiting decision

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

Documents 54

Statements & assessments 16

PDF 82-796_Bower Street_AIA_v1.2.pdf Tree survey or information · 14 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 25202 - Bower Street Manchester - Flood Risk Assessment and Drainage Strategy-Rev1.pdf Flood Risk Assessment or Drainage · 14 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Transport Statement Appendix E - SK225107-005 Tracking Box Van 260226-BW.pdf Transport or Travel information · 14 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Bower Street_TSS.pdf Tree survey or information · 14 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Transport Statement Appendix E - SK225107-002 Tracking Crane 260226-BW.pdf Transport or Travel information · 14 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF P2805-RP-01-JLS P04.pdf Noise assessment or information · 14 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Transport Statement Appendix E - SK225107-004 Tracking Fire 260226-BW.pdf Transport or Travel information · 14 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 23192-260331- aa -dlsl surrounding impacts report.pdf Daylight & Sunlight assessment · 14 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Transport Statement Appendix E - SK225107-006 Tracking Estate Car 260226-BW.pdf Transport or Travel information · 14 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 82-796-R3-2 Statutory Biodiversity Metric Report - Bower Street Manchester.pdf Ecology report · 14 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Transport Statement Text and Appendices - 260421_SK225107_TS01(-03).pdf Transport or Travel information · 14 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 82-796-R2-3 Preliminary Ecological Appraisal - Bower Street Manchester.pdf Ecology report · 14 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF dlsl_23192-20260331-aa-appendices.pdf Daylight & Sunlight assessment · 14 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF The Statutory Biodiversity Metric Calculation Tool – Bower Street, Manchester Environmental Statement · 14 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Transport Statement Appendix E - SK225107-003 Tracking RCV 260226-BW.pdf Transport or Travel information · 14 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Bower street_TCP.pdf Tree survey or information · 14 Aug 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 25

PDF LD01BS-CAL-B1-ZZ-DR-A-01-28-P01-Proposed DC01 Bay Elevation Study 2.pdf Plan · 14 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF LD01BS-CAL-ST1-00-DR-A-01-16-P01-Typical Substation.pdf Plan · 14 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF LD01BS-CAL-B2-ZZ-D-A-01-23-P01-Proposed DC02 North West and South East Elevations.pdf Plan · 14 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF LD01BS-CAL-SW-XX-DR-A-01-13-P2-Proposed Site Elevations.pdf Plan · 14 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF G25068 Bower Street Manchester - Geoenvironmental Preliminary Investigation - V3_Part2.pdf Plan · 14 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF LD01BS-CAL-SW-XX-DR-A-01-20-P2-Proposed Site 3D Views.pdf Site Plan · 14 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF LD01BS-CAL-SW-XX-DR-A-00-02-P2-Existing Block Plan.pdf Site Plan · 14 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 2530-CWS-XX-XX-DR-L-1000 General Arrangement Plan P02.pdf Plan · 14 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 2530-CWS-XX-XX-DR-L-5000 Illustrative Sections P01.pdf Plan · 14 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF LD01BS-CAL-SW-XX-DR-A-01-11-P2-Proposed Site Plan.pdf Site Plan · 14 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 2530-CWS-XX-XX-DR-L-0001 Tree Removal Plan P02.pdf Plan · 14 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF LD01BS-CAL-SW-XX-DR-A-00-04-P2-Existing Site Elevations.pdf Plan · 14 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF LD01BS-CAL-SW-XX-DR-A-00-01-P2-Location Plan.pdf Location Plan · 14 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF LD01BS-CAL-SW-XX-DR-A-00-05-P2-Existing Contextural Sections.pdf Plan · 14 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF LD01BS-CAL-SW-XX-DR-A-01-10-P2-Proposed Block Plan.pdf Site Plan · 14 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF LD01BS-CAL-B1-ZZ-DR-A-01-27-P01-Proposed DC01 Bay Elevation Study.pdf Plan · 14 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF LD01BS-CAL-B2-ZZ-D-A-01-24-P01-Proposed DC02 North East and South West Elevations.pdf Plan · 14 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF LD01BS-CAL-SW-XX-DR-A-00-03-P2-Existing Site Plan.pdf Site Plan · 14 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF LD01BS-CAL-B1-ZZ-DR-A-01-23-P01-Proposed DC01 North West and South East Elevations.pdf Plan · 14 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF LD01BS-CAL-SW-XX-DR-A-01-12-P2-Proposed Phasing Site Plan.pdf Site Plan · 14 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF LD01BS-CAL-B2-ZZ-DR-A-01-26-P01-Proposed 3D View DC02.pdf Plan · 14 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF LD01BS-CAL-B1-ZZ-DR-A-01-24-P01-Proposed DC01 North East and South West Elevations.pdf Plan · 14 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF LD01BS-CAL-SW-XX-DR-A-01-17-P1-Proposed Security Plan.pdf Plan · 14 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF G25068 Bower Street Manchester - Geoenvironmental Preliminary Investigation - V3_Part3.pdf Plan · 14 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 2530-CWS-XX-XX-DO-L-1000-P02 Stage 3 Report.pdf Plan · 14 Aug 2026 View ↗

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 ↗

Other documents 11

PDF 61321-CIV-XX-XX-R-O-3002.pdf Supporting Information · 14 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF G25068 Bower Street Manchester - Geoenvironmental Preliminary Investigation - V3_Part1.pdf Supporting Information · 14 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF cmp latos manchester east-p01.pdf Supporting Information · 14 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF construction local labour kpi proposal and reporting template (002).xlsx Supporting Information · 14 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF HIA - Bower Street v2.0.pdf Supporting Information · 14 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Waste managment proforma.pdf Waste Management · 14 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Latos Manchester Limited LEED Data Centre.pdf Supporting Information · 14 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Latos Manchester Limited BREEAM Tracker Report v1.pdf Supporting Information · 14 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF socio-economic impact bower st data centre v4.0.pdf Supporting Information · 14 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Socio-Economic Impact Bower St Data Centre v4.0.docx Supporting Information · 14 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF AQA-30054-25-509 Rev 3 plus encs.pdf Supporting Information · 14 Aug 2026 View ↗

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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

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Last counted 23 Aug 2026

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Manchester

Planning Authority Score

#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 performance

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