Public Inquiry – Land at Manor Farm and land north of Wraysbury Reservoir, Poyle Road, Slough, SL3 0AA

Overview

Slough Borough Council Reference: P/10076/013

Planning Inspectorate Reference: APP/J0350/W/25/3366043

Appeal by Manor Farm Propco Limited

Planning application details

The details of the planning application are:

Demolition of existing buildings and redevelopment to comprise a Data Centre (Use Class B8) and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) with ancillary substation, offices, associated plant, emergency backup generators and associated fuel storage, landscaping, sustainable drainage systems, car and cycle parking, and new and amended vehicular and emergency access from Poyle Road and other associated works.

Manor Farm Propco Limited submitted an appeal under section 78(2) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 against the non-determination by Slough Borough Council.

There is committee report available which can be accessed online via Agenda for Planning Committee on Wednesday, 30th July, 2025, 6.30 pm

Details of the inquiry

The Secretary of State has given notice that their Inspector, D Michael Howard Rose BA (Hons) MRTPI, has been appointed to hold the Inquiry. The inquiry will open at 10.00am on Tuesday 14th October 2025. We have currently scheduled 8 sitting days. Details of the venue will be provided on this page.

The Council has produced a Statement of Case with associated Appendices. The Statement of Case can be downloaded from the link at the bottom of this page.

To access the supporting appendices choose the ' Appeal Documentation' box below.

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The Core documents and inquiry documents are currently being agreed between both parties and these will be provided here in due course.

The planning application documents submitted to the Council can be accessed via this link: https://www.sbcplanning.co.uk/plansearch.php  Please enter P/10076/013 to view the documents. 

This link is also available from the Appeal Documentation tab below.

Why your views matter

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