Planning application
Drax Power Station New Road Drax Selby North Yorkshire YO8 8PH
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
EIA Screening Opinion in relation to the erection of a data centre (Use Class B8) with ancillary office space, external plant, site access, parking, cabling, landscaping and associated works
As published by the council, reference ZG2025/1247/SCN
Application record
- Reference
- ZG2025/1247/SCN
- Type
- Screening Option
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Decision
- EIA Not Required
- Received
- 9 Dec 2025
- Validated
- 9 Dec 2025
- Decided
- 23 Dec 2025
- Ward
- Camblesforth And Carlton
- Parish
- Long Drax Parish Council
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- YO8 8PH
Site history
Applications at this address on the North York Moors National Park register
This site has had 5 applications since 2025: 4 approved, 0 refused.
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ZG2025/1081/HDG Granted
Drax Power Station New Road Drax Selby North Yorkshire YO8 8PH
Removal of hedgerow notice for removal of 50 metres of hedgerow
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ZG2025/1080/HDG Granted
Drax Power Station New Road Drax Selby North Yorkshire YO8 8PH
Removal of hedgerow notice for removal of 50 metres of hedgerow
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ZG2025/1011/HDG Granted
Drax Power Station New Road Drax Selby North Yorkshire YO8 8PH
Removal of hedgerow notice for removal of 50 metres of hedgerow
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ZG2025/1003/HDG Granted
Drax Power Station New Road Drax Selby North Yorkshire YO8 8PH
Removal of hedgerow notice for removal of 170 metres of hedgerow
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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9 Dec 2025
Received by North York Moors National Park
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23 Dec 2025
Decision issued: EIA Not Required
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27 Jul 2026
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Newmark LLP Agent
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