Pinewood Group has submitted an application to Buckinghamshire Council to build the new centre on land to the south of the company’s studios. 

It is estimated that the development would cost over £1 billion to build and includes a 55,030 square metre ‘state-of-the-art’ data centre. 

If approved, the plans would also see a 60-acre nature reserve created with a six-acre community garden and learning space.

Pinewood Group CEO, David Conway said: “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.”

In 2024, the Government designated data centres as critical national infrastructure, recognising their importance in key strategic locations.

The new data centre would be located in the Slough Availability Zone, one of the sites that was identified.

The planning application is due to be determined by the end of 2025 with Pinewood pledging to submit a ‘detailed reserved matters application’ if outline permission is granted.

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