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Change of use of the existing building to a data centre (Sui Generis) together with the erection and installation of associated plant and equipment which will includes solar panels; generator compound (with screening), fuel store and bund, transformer station, cooling plant (with screening), turnstile gate in fencing, fencing, new fence gates, pump room, bin store together with associated fencing, landscaping and parking.

35 Rocky Lane, Birmingham, B6 5RQ

Decided: APPROVE SUBJECT TO CONDITIONSReference: 2025/02529/PABirmingham City Council

Last published check: 10 Oct 2026, 16:08. Check the council record for more recent changes.

Application location

35 Rocky Lane, Birmingham, B6 5RQ

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Application summary

Status
Decided: APPROVE SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS
Application type
Not published
Received
5 May 2025
Validated
6 May 2025
Determination deadline
5 Aug 2025
Local authority
Birmingham City Council

Application overview

Change of use of the existing building to a data centre (Sui Generis) together with the erection and installation of associated plant and equipment which will includes solar panels; generator compound (with screening), fuel store and bund, transformer station, cooling plant (with screening), turnstile gate in fencing, fencing, new fence gates, pump room, bin store together with associated fencing, landscaping and parking.

Proposal details

Reference
2025/02529/PA
Ward
Nechells
Agent
Savills (UK) Ltd

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310-Ex-201-01_ExistingSouthWestElevationCouncil documentNot publishedView
310-EX-010-Existing Site Location PlanCouncil documentNot publishedView
310-10-200-Proposed North East ElevationCouncil documentNot publishedView
310-Ex-100-01_ExistingRoofPlanCouncil documentNot publishedView
2836-AIA-KO Rocky Lane Birmingham Arb Impact AssessmentCouncil documentNot publishedView
310-Ex-202-01_ExistingSouthEastElevationCouncil documentNot publishedView
310-Ex-203-01_ExistingNorthWestElevationCouncil documentNot publishedView
SUPERSEDED ApplicationFormRedactedCouncil documentNot publishedView
2839-BNG-LT REV1 - Biodiversity Net Gain Statement and AssessmentCouncil documentNot publishedView
310-10-202-Proposed South East ElevationCouncil documentNot publishedView
2836-EcIA-HK REV1 - Rocky Lane Aston Birmingham Ecological Impact AssessmentCouncil documentNot publishedView
310-Ex-200-01_ExistingNorthEastElevationCouncil documentNot publishedView
310-EX-011-Proposed Site Location PlanCouncil documentNot publishedView
J684_R01A_Plant Noise AssessmentCouncil documentNot publishedView
310-10-100-01_ProposedRoofPlanCouncil documentNot publishedView
310-10-201-Proposed South West ElevationCouncil documentNot publishedView
310-10-203-Proposed North West ElevationCouncil documentNot publishedView
2836-SBM-HK Rev 1Council documentNot publishedView
Planning Statement - Final 300425Council documentNot publishedView
3365-5-2-DR-0001-S5-P4-35 ROCKY LANE LANDSCAPE PROPOSALSCouncil documentNot publishedView
Superseded Flood Risk Assessment - Final 30.05.25Council documentNot publishedView
Flood risk assessment ENV- 21862 03 29TH May 2025Council documentNot publishedView
Existing roof plan 310-Ex-100-02Council documentNot publishedView
Existing site layout plan 310-PA-102-01Council documentNot publishedView
Existing site location plan 310-EX-010-02Council documentNot publishedView
Proposed layout plan 310-PA-101-03Council documentNot publishedView
Proposed roof plan 310-10-100-03Council documentNot publishedView
PRESS NOTICECouncil documentNot publishedView
Bio diversity net gain assessmentCouncil documentNot publishedView
Ecological Impact Assessment Rev 1Council documentNot publishedView
Landscape proposalsCouncil documentNot publishedView
BNG matrixCouncil documentNot publishedView
Proposed roof plan 310-10-100-04Council documentNot publishedView
ecology commentsCouncil documentNot publishedView
Existing site location plan 310-EX-010-03Council documentNot publishedView
Existing site location plan 310-EX-010-03Council documentNot publishedView
Proposed site location plan 310-EX-011-03Council documentNot publishedView
Energy StrategyCouncil documentNot publishedView
Proposed north west elevation 232-10-203-01Council documentNot publishedView
Proposed roof plan 310-10-100 -04Council documentNot publishedView
Draft S106 agreementCouncil documentNot publishedView
Completed S106Council documentNot publishedView
'FINAL REPORT'Council documentNot publishedView
Decision Document STD Approval CondCouncil documentNot publishedView

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Decided: APPROVE SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS
PRESS NOTICE Decision Document STD Approval Cond
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