Thorney Business Park, Thorney Lane North, Iver, Buckinghamshire Data via plota.co.uk

SMI/2026/6 - SMI Application Registered application

Proposal

Demolition of the existing building and structures on site, and all other associated site clearance works. Construction of two data centre buildings (Class B8) with ancillary offices, associated plant, equipment and emergency backup generators, ancillary buildings and substation with vehicular access from Thorney Lane South and emergency access route onto Hollow Hill Lane together with internal circulation areas, car and cycle parking, hard and soft landscaping and other associated works and ancillary site infrastructure. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
12 Feb 2026
Decision
Expected by 5 Mar 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 12 Sept 2026; it is now day 212.

Important details

Council
Slough
Application type
SMI Application
Received
12 Feb 2026
Validated
12 Feb 2026
Target decision
5 Mar 2026
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 212, past the statutory target. 96% of demolitions in Slough are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 6 Sept 2026.

Day 212156 days past the 56-day target
46%decided within 8 weeks
81%approved
29decided in the last year

Plota live figures for demolitions decided by Slough in the last twelve months, from validation. Slough decision record →

Slough
Planning Authority Score
2.4/10
Poor
#260 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Slough is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #263 out of 296. Slough is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 82% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 82% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Slough decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
78%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #275 of 296
82%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #269 of 296
42%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #263 of 296
39%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #142 of 296
60%
Minor dwellings approved
48 decided (1-9 homes)
50%
Major dwellings approved
4 decided (10+ homes)
40%
Change of use approved
47 decided
617
Total decisions
137 refused in the year to March 2026