(this will open in a new window)Buckinghamshire Council needed clear evidence to support their local decisions in future data centre development. Developers and investors have a growing interest in this sector, prompting the council to commission a thorough assessment of the opportunities associated with data centres, along with a review of the key challenges. This work needed to be delivered within a defined budget and timeframe, while remaining reliable and informing new policy development as part of the Local Plan development process.
Buckinghamshire Council were very keen to explore the economic opportunities that data centres may present. FarrPoint provided us with a very clear and comprehensive report, along with recommendations for how we can capitalise on these opportunities. This report has aided us with decision making in this area and is being utilised as evidence to support the council’s strategic approach to data centre delivery in Buckinghamshire.
Lloyd Little, Digital Infrastructure and Innovation Lead at Buckinhamshire CouncilFarrPoint delivered an independent assessment combining economic and data centre infrastructure expertise. This review included:
The work enables the Council to conduct more detailed assessments of specific sites, including planning considerations and grid capacity. This understanding can clarify site suitability and identify priority locations. The assessment also helps Buckinghamshire Council shape policy and guidance within the Growth Plan to ensure future data centre development is aligned with local economic objectives.
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