The basement of a hotel in Lancashire could be set to be turned into a data center.

Real estate company Real Big Group has filed with Burnley Council for a change of use of the Brunlea Hotel on Keirby Walk to include a data center.

The company is looking to convert the hotel’s underground car park into a data center. Close to £12 million ($16m) is reportedly set to be invested in the project, according to local press.

Full details of the planned facility haven’t been shared, but the basement area totals around 4,000 sqm (43,055 sq ft). It is unclear if there are any data center firms currently involved in the project.

The application was submitted in July, and permission was granted this month. According to submitted documents, the facility will use a closed-loop cooling system, with cooling equipment located either in the roof enclosure or underground.

Formerly known as the Keirby Hotel, the Brunlea opened in 1960. Plans emerged in 2024 for a major redevelopment of the building by Real Big Group to relaunch the site as a 32-room luxury hotel in 2027.

The roof of the data center hosts several telecom antennas.