Power Station, 132 Manchester Road, Carrington, M31 4AY

This site has had 2 applications since 2021: 2 approved, 0 refused.

• 23/81312/LPACON Granted

  Power Station, 132 Manchester Road, Carrington, M31 4AY

  Consultation from Trafford Council on Application No 110320/FUL/23 for Construction of a 1,040 MW Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) facility comprising: containerised battery units with transformer units and inverter cabinets; internal access tracks; electrical substation compounds including tansformers and associated switchgear equipment; infrared CCTV fixed on poles; perimeter fencing; underground surface water drainage infrastructure; vehicular parking area; and site welfare facilities.

  Decided 14 Apr 2023 Outline

1. 9 Aug 2021

   Received by Salford

2. 3 Sep 2021

   Decision issued: No Objection

3. 27 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Salford granted permission on 3 September 2021, 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.

An outline application tests the principle of developing a site, holding back details such as appearance and landscaping as reserved matters for later approval. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Power Station 132 Manchester Road Carrington M31 4AY

  110428/NMA/23 Submitted 6 Mar 2023 50 yards away

  Application for non-material amendment to planning permission 105316/HYB/21 to increase in capacity of Phase 1 (full permission) from 10MW to 15MW.

  Granted Amendments 5 docs

• Power Station 132 Manchester Road Carrington Manchester M31 4AY

  119804/NMA/26 Submitted 17 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  Application for non-material amendment (114439/FUL/24) to allow for extended hours of construction work to be undertaken between 30th August 2026 and 7th September 2026.

  Granted Amendments 4 docs

• Power Station 132 Manchester Road Carrington Manchester M31 4AY

  119084/NMA/26 Submitted 8 May 2026 50 yards away

  Application for non-material amendment to planning permission 114439/FUL/24. To alter the wording of Condition 7 to allow for updated surface water drainage layout; and to connect to the mains sewage.

  Granted Amendments 7 docs

• Power Station 132 Manchester Road Carrington Manchester M31 4AY

  120025/NMA/26 Submitted 21 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  Application for non-material amendment to planning permission (114439/FUL/24) to allow for extended hours of construction work between 27th September and 31st October 2026.

  Granted Amendments 4 docs

• Power Station, 132 Manchester Road, Carrington, M31 4AY

  23/81312/LPACON Submitted 27 Feb 2023 50 yards away

  Consultation from Trafford Council on Application No 110320/FUL/23 for Construction of a 1,040 MW Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) facility comprising: containerised battery units with transformer units and inverter cabinets; internal access tracks; electrical substation compounds including tansformers and associated switchgear equipment; infrared CCTV fixed on poles; perimeter fencing; underground surface water drainage infrastructure; vehicular parking area; and site welfare facilities.

  Granted Outline 21 docs

• Power Station 132 Manchester Road Carrington Manchester M31 4AY

  119526/CND/26 Submitted 8 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  Application for approval of details reserved by conditions of grant of planning permission 116280/VAR/25. Condition number: 4 (Contaminated Land).

  Granted Conditions 4 docs

• OTH/2026/1362 Awaiting decision

  Land to the East of Fiddlers Lane, Irlam, M44 6HN

  Request for Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) screening opinion for proposed 154no. affordable dwellings, with landscaping, public open space, parking and other associated works

  Received 29 Sep, published by the council 5 Oct 2026 Outline
• PA/2025/0438 Granted

  Land adjacent to 83 Derby Road, SALFORD, M5 5LE

  Outline planning application, including details of layout and access (other matters reserved) for the clearance of existing site and erection of 2no. semi-detached 3 bedroom dwellinghouses

  Received 30 May, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Outline
• OTH/2026/1200 Decided

  Land at Davyhulme Wastewater Treatment Works, Trafford Way, Trafford Park, Manchester, M41 7FQ

  Consultation request from Trafford Council for Application No: 119714/FUL/26 for Installation of new sludge dewatering plant and associated infrastructure.

  Received 25 Aug, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Outline
• OTH/2026/1279 Awaiting decision

  Swinton Park Golf Club, East Lancashire Road, SWINTON, MANCHESTER, M27 5LX

  Request for Scoping Opinion for Outline application for a mixed used development comprising of new sports facilities (Use Class F2), a local convenience store with a total floorspace not exceeding 249 sqm (net) (Use Class E), a community facility (Use Class F2), with public open space, landscaping, sustainable urban drainage system (SuDs), the erection of up to 700 dwellings (Use Class C3), Extra Care Facility (Use Class C2), principal means of vehicular access from East Lancashire Road and Cliftonville Drive, and demolition of the exiting clubhouse and greenkeeper buildings on the site. All matters reserved except for means of access.

  Received 2 Sep, published by the council 12 Sep 2026 Outline
• OTH/2026/0953 Granted

  16 - 18 Mary Street, Manchester, M3 1DZ

  Consultation request from Manchester City Council for Application No: 145429/FO/2026 for Creation of padel complex (Class E(d)) with ancillary cafe and office space, with associated external alterations.

  Received 6 Jul, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Outline