AI Data Centre

Digest — week to 2026-08-30

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AI Data Centre
UK data-centre planning digest — week to 30 August 2026
9
new applications
0
decisions
96
awaiting decision
1,123 MW
declared, live
280
tracked

Cornwall PA26/05845 is the most substantial new application, seeking a change of use for a 2,003 sqm data centre. There were 9 new applications this week, with Manchester the main hotspot with 2, while Cornwall, Ealing, Newport and Hillingdon each recorded 1. There were 0 status changes. Applications tracked: 280; awaiting decision: 96; permitted this year: 96.

New applications
Manchester OTH-2026-001360Full application
Land to the south of Bower Street M40 2AF · received 17 Aug · Undecided
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.
Manchester PLA-2026-001350Full application
Land to the south of Bower Street M40 2AF · received 14 Aug · Undecided · consultation closes 10 Sep
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.
Cornwall PA26/05845Change of use
Plot 8 Stratton Business Park Binhamy Road Stratton Bude Cornwall EX23 8LY · received 26 Aug · Undecided
Change of use from a data centre to a light industrial use
2,003 sqm GIA0.18 haUse Class Sui-generis data centre to E(g)(iii) industrial processes
Ealing 263227OPDCOBCondition discharge
37 - 39 North Acton Road Park Royal NW10 6PF · received 24 Aug · Undecided
Partial discharge of condition 4 (Noise Testing Results) pursuant to planning permission reference 22/0142/REMOPDC dated 25/01/2023 for 'Reserved Matters Application with full details of access, layout, scale, appearance and landscaping pur
Newport 26/0661Condition discharge
Quinn Radiators Celtic Way Celtic Lakes Newport NP10 8FS · received 24 Aug · Undecided
PARTIAL DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 12 (TRAVEL PLAN) OF 26/0379 S73 APPLICATION TO VARY CONDITIONS 1 (APPROVED PLANS), 3 (LANDSCAPING), 4 (LEMP), 15 (PARKING), 16 (CYCLE STORAGE DETAILS), 17 (FOUL DRAINAGE) AND TO REMOVE CONDITION 6 (DORMICE MET
2 buildingsUse Class B8
Hillingdon 67666/APP/2026/2056EIA scoping
FORMER SIPSON GARDEN CENTRE SIPSON ROAD SIPSON UB7 OHW · received 24 Aug · Undecided
Request for Scoping Opinion under Regulation 15 of the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 for the erection of a Data centre campus on the Site of the Former Sipson Garden Centre and land to the sout
Old Oak Park Royal 26/0135/AODOPDCCondition discharge
37-39, North Acton Road, LONDON, NW10 6PF · received 20 Aug · Undecided
Partial discharge of condition 4 (Noise Testing Results) pursuant to planning permission reference 22/0142/REMOPDC dated 25/01/2023 for 'Reserved Matters Application with full details of access, layout, scale, appearance and landscaping pur
Brent 26/2126Other
Unit F, 6 Premier Park Road, London, NW10 7NZ · received 19 Aug · Undecided
Address: Unit F, 6, Premier Park, LONDON, NW10 7NZ Proposal: Details of condition 6 (Fibre Connectivity Details) pursuant of planning permission reference 25/0196/FUMOPDC dated 03/07/2026, for 'Demolition of existing warehouse (Class B8) co
Hertsmere 26/1189/ADVFull application
Land East Of South Mimms Services St Albans Road South Mimms Hertfordshire · received 17 Aug · Undecided
Erection of 2x community notice boards providing information regarding the LDC1 project and updates of the phased delivery of the approved data centre campus (Application for advertisement consent).
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