AI Growth zone – additional info

SITE 3. Data Centre and Battery Storage

There is very little information about this site which is in pre-planning. It is in Green Belt and is proposed to be part of the AI Growth Zone

Planning Documents

This application is in Pre-Planning

PAN approved 19th January

25/01322/PAN

Consultation events to take place in February and March 2026

The PAN applications says: “While yet to be finalised, it is anticipated that the proposals will comprise construction of data centre building(s), together with associated development including flexible commercial / industrial buildings, new road accesses, strategic landscaping and open space enhancements, SUDS and drainage infrastructure, substation, and supporting plant, utilities, and infrastructure including ancillary generation and Battery Energy Storage (if greater than 50MW to form a separate application to the ECU for Section 36 consent)”

The site is in designated Green Belt

SITE 4. Variation to Planning for

25/01294/S42

Section 42 application to vary planning permission 25/00150/FUL (for extension of the existing data centre and associated infrastructure including service yard arrangement and rooftop plant).

Full Planning Permission 25/00150/FUL

Tree Report

Veteran Trees were noted on the site

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