Data centre planned for Pinewood Studios site

Pinewood Group, the multinational film and TV production company, has submitted a planning application to Buckinghamshire Council for a 55,030m² data centre.

The state-of-the-art data centre, which will be located within the Pinewood Studios site, will also include a 60-acre nature reserve, a six-acre community garden and a learning space.

The proposed development is within the Slough Availability Zone, one of the key locations that the Government designated for data centres in 2024.

Pinewood Group CEO David Conway, said: “Our proposed plan for a data centre is in alignment with the critical infrastructure needs identified by the Government.

“This significant investment will bring jobs and additional benefits to the local community with the delivery of the nature reserve.”