Pinewood Group has submitted a planning application to Buckinghamshire Council for a data centre on the Pinewood South site.
The application outlines an estimated construction cost of over £1bn, and includes a 55,030 square metre data centre.
The proposal also delivers a 60-acre nature reserve, six-acre community garden and learning space.
In 2024, the Government designated data centres as Critical National Infrastructure, and recognises their importance in key strategic locations. The proposed data centre is in the Slough Availability Zone, one of these key locations.
“Our proposed plan for a data centre on the land to the South of Pinewood Studios is in alignment with the critical infrastructure needs identified by the Government. The significant investment will bring jobs and additional benefits to the local community with the delivery of a nature reserve, community gardens and learning space,” said Pinewood Group CEO David Conway.
The planning application has a target determination date of the end of 2025.
Pinewood announced in March that it was revising its approved plans for building more production space at the film studio, and would focus more on adding a data centre to the site.
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