Planning application
Moss Bank Energy Park, Land At Widnes Waterfront Bounded By Earle Road, Tan House Lane, Moss Bank Road, Gorsey Lane, Johnson's Lane; North Of St Helens Canal And Warrington & Stockport Railway Line At Moss Bank, Widnes, WA8 0GY
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
EIA Screening Opinion for BESS and data centre on sites 4 and 5
As published by the council, reference 2026/00602/ADJA
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/00602/ADJA
- Type
- Adjacent Authority
- Received
- 6 May 2026
- Postcode
- WA8 0GY
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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6 May 2026
Received by Warrington
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27 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
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