Planning application
nLighten Data Centre 3 Westley Street Birmingham B9 4ER
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Alterations to elevations, including provision of external fire escape and ductwork; Installation of plant and machinery; alterations to site boundary fences
As published by the council, reference 2025/05204/PA
Application record
- Reference
- 2025/05204/PA
- Type
- Full Planning
- Status
- Conditions
- Decision
- Granted As published: Approve subject to Conditions
- Received
- 17 Sep 2025
- Validated
- 18 Dec 2025
- Decided
- 19 Feb 2026
- Ward
- Bordesley & Highgate
- Postcode
- B9 4ER
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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17 Sep 2025
Received by Birmingham
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18 Dec 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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19 Feb 2026
Decision issued: Approve subject to Conditions
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20 Jul 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
23 documents on file for this application
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Birmingham granted permission on 19 February 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
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