Planning process
Long Lane Data Centre will be brought forward through a planning application under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.
The anticipated process is:
Developing the proposals
Via environmental surveys, technical assessments, engineering studies and design work
Public consultation
Local residents, businesses, community organisations, councils, statutory consultees and others can comment
Planning application
To be submitted to the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, including plans and technical information needed to assess the development, such as environmental, transport, landscape, ecological, energy, carbon and economic evidence
Determination
The councils will assess the proposals against the development plan, national planning policy and other material considerations
Conditions
If planning permission is granted it would include conditions and legal obligations. These would secure commitments on, for instance, climate neutral operation, landscaping, biodiversity, transport and construction management
Documents
The following documents will be published as the proposals develop:
Design and Access Statement
Explaining the design, landscape and access principlesPlanning Statement
Explaining the need for the project and its relationship with planning policyIllustrative Masterplan
Showing the proposed arrangement of buildings, infrastructure, landscaping and public open spaceEconomic and Community Benefits Report
Setting out anticipated investment, employment, training and supply-chain benefitsConsultation documents
Including consultation materials, feedback reports and details of changes made to the proposals