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Search the Public Notice PortalConstruction of a major new data centre in Wiltshire can now go ahead after legal agreements linked to the planning permission were signed.
The project comes at a time of growing opposition to data centres both in the UK and internationally.
Critics argue that the facilities place increasing pressure on electricity networks and water supplies while occupying large areas of land and bringing relatively few long-term jobs once operational.
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Supporters, however, say data centres are essential infrastructure for cloud computing, artificial intelligence and the wider digital economy.
Wiltshire Council's Strategic Planning Committee approved the scheme in February after officers recommended it for permission.
The application had previously been deferred from a December meeting to allow further consideration of objections, particularly around drainage and flooding concerns.
Following additional technical work and consultation, officers concluded the issues could be addressed through planning conditions and recommended approval.
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The development, submitted by Ark Estates, involves the redevelopment of 7.37 hectares of land south of its Spring Park campus at Neston near Corsham.
It will extend the existing Spring Park data centre campus with a new standalone data centre building, together with energy, power and water infrastructure, internal roads, security measures, landscaping and diverted public rights of way.
The main building will provide around 27,350 square metres of floorspace and reach a maximum height of about 18.7 metres, with lower sections closest to neighbouring homes.
Plans also include extensive landscaping, biodiversity enhancements and sustainable drainage infrastructure.
The application attracted significant public interest, generating more than 1,000 objections as well as a smaller number of letters of support.
Objectors raised concerns about flooding, traffic, noise, visual impact, wildlife and the scale of the development, while supporters argued the project would boost investment and help secure the future growth of the Spring Park technology campus.
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Planning officers concluded the brownfield site was suitable for development and said the proposal would bring economic benefits, including around 50 full-time equivalent jobs and an estimated £4 million a year in business rates.
They also pointed to national planning policy support for data centres as critical infrastructure needed to support an increasingly digital economy.
The permission is subject to a range of planning conditions covering drainage, ecology, landscaping, highway matters, noise and biodiversity management.
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