Land North West Of High Brocklands Brock Lane West Sleekburn Northumberland Data via plota.co.uk

26/02160/OUTES - Outline application with Env Statement Registered

Proposal

Outline planning permission, with all matters reserved except access, for a Data Centre facility (Use Class B8) totalling up to 356,500sqm gross internal area with ancillary power generation (up to 49.9MW), including Data Centre buildings, ancillary offices, substations, power plant, emergency generators, and associated site infrastructure, landscape, engineering and drainage works. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
17 Jun 2026
Consultation
26 Jun 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. The consultation period closed on 26 Jul 2026.

Documents 31

Consultation & comments 28

PDF COMMENT (OBJECTION) SUBMITTED ONLINE Objection Comment · 5 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF COMMENT (OBJECTION) SUBMITTED ONLINE Objection Comment · 5 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF COMMENT (OBJECTION) SUBMITTED ONLINE Objection Comment · 2 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF COMMENT (OBJECTION) SUBMITTED ONLINE Objection Comment · 2 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF COMMENT (OBJECTION) SUBMITTED ONLINE Objection Comment · 2 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF THE COAL AUTHORITY RESPONSE Consultee Response · 1 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF CONSULTEE COMMENT SUBMITTED ONLINE Consultee Comment · 30 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF COMMENT (OBJECTION) SUBMITTED ONLINE Objection Comment · 30 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF COMMENT (OBJECTION) SUBMITTED ONLINE Objection Comment · 30 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF CONSULTEE COMMENT SUBMITTED ONLINE Consultee Comment · 29 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF CONSULTEE COMMENT SUBMITTED ONLINE Consultee Comment · 29 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF NATIONAL GAS TRANSMISSION Consultee Response · 29 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF HSE Consultee Response · 29 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF COMMENT (SUPPORT) SUBMITTED ONLINE Support Comment · 28 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF ACTIVE TRAVEL Consultee Response · 26 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF CONSULTEE COMMENT SUBMITTED ONLINE Consultee Comment · 25 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF COMMENT (OBJECTION) SUBMITTED ONLINE Objection Comment · 24 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF COMMENT (OBJECTION) SUBMITTED ONLINE Objection Comment · 23 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF CONSULTEE COMMENT SUBMITTED ONLINE Consultee Comment · 23 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF ACTIVE TRAVEL ENGLAND Consultee Response · 23 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF COMMENT (OBJECTION) SUBMITTED ONLINE Objection Comment · 23 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF COMMENT (OBJECTION) SUBMITTED ONLINE Objection Comment · 23 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF COMMENT (OBJECTION) SUBMITTED ONLINE Objection Comment · 22 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF COMMENT (OBJECTION) SUBMITTED ONLINE Objection Comment · 22 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF 3 MENDIP CLOSE Objection · 22 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF COMMENT (OBJECTION) SUBMITTED ONLINE Objection Comment · 22 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF COMMENT (OBJECTION) SUBMITTED ONLINE Objection Comment · 22 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF COMMENT (OBJECTION) SUBMITTED ONLINE Objection Comment · 19 Jun 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Application type
Outline application with Env Statement
Postcode
NE22 7BT
Received
17 Jun 2026
Validated
17 Jun 2026
Ward
Sleekburn
Parish
East Bedlington
Case officer
Show
Target decision
30 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Lichfields

Public comments

53comments received
49 objecting3 neutral1 supporting

92% object · above the UK average of 76%

919 neighbours consulted · Last counted 18 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14947054
Neighbours
26 Jun 2026
Consultation
26 Jun 2026
Press notice
10 Jul 2026
Env. assessment
Yes
Northumberland (County)
Planning Authority Score
3.8/10
Below average
#207 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Major dwellings

Northumberland (County) ranks #167 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. 47% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (91%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Northumberland (County) decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
88%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #158 of 296
91%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #178 of 296
62%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #167 of 296
47%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #210 of 296
80%
Minor dwellings approved
223 decided (1-9 homes)
89%
Major dwellings approved
36 decided (10+ homes)
86%
Change of use approved
71 decided
2,013
Total decisions
233 refused in the year to March 2026