Salford Council approves Peel Waters data centre

Plans for a £250 million data centre in Salford, which has been described as crucial for the UK to remain a global leader in technology, have been given the green light.

Salford City Council have backed the development, located at Peel Waters’ Halo West site between Eccles and Irlam.

The approved building includes 1,114m² of offices, a 5,202m² data hall, and 5,899m² of plant.

The £250 million investment from Digital Land & Development will act as a significant catalyst within ‘City Gateway’ which includes Port Salford and the Salford Community Stadium. Both Peel Waters and the Council have earmarked this area for further significant regeneration.

Peter Linstead, Development Director for Land and Logistics at Peel Waters, said: “We’re really pleased that Salford City Council have recognised the need for this development at our Halo West site. Receiving unanimous approval from the planning committee demonstrates clear alignment between the public and private sector to bring forward innovative growth opportunities and deliver much-needed technological infrastructure within the region.”

Johnny Conway, Director at Digital Land & Development, added: “We are excited to be bringing the site forward for a next-generation data centre as one of a number of projects across the UK, which given the increasing pace of data processing is driving the necessary requirement for the data centre facilities that house and support this need.”