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

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

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Received
30 Jan 2026
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Consultation
23 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 1 May 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision soon after comments close on 14 Oct 2026; it is now day 252.

Comments are open until 14 Oct 2026

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Documents 129

Statements & assessments 76

PDF SUSTAINABLE DRAINAGE OFFICER Consultation Letter · 30 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT Additional Information · 4 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF DRAINAGE STRATEGY FOR PLANNING P05_PART1 Additional Information · 4 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF DRAINAGE STRATEGY FOR PLANNING P05_PART2 Additional Information · 4 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF DRAINAGE STRATEGY FOR PLANNING P05_PART3 Additional Information · 4 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF ECOLOGY (2) Consultation Letter · 28 May 2026 View ↗ PDF COVER LETTER - ECOLOGY Additional Information · 29 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF AIR QUALITY NEUTRAL ASSESSMENT Additional Information · 29 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF SUSTAINABLE DRAINAGE OFFICER Consultation Letter · 5 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF ECOLOGY COMMENTS 25.02.2026 Consultee Comment · 27 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF PLANNING STATEMENT Additional Information · 30 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF ARBORICULTURAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT PART 1 OF 3 Additional Information · 5 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF ARBORICULTURAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT PART 2 OF 3 Additional Information · 5 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF ARBORICULTURAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT PART 3 OF 3 Additional Information · 5 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF OUTLINE ARBORICULTURAL METHOD STATEMENT Additional Information · 5 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF AIR QUALITY ASSESSMENT Additional Information · 5 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESK BASED ASSESSMENT Additional Information · 5 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF BIODIVERSITY NET GAIN ASSESSMENT Additional Information · 5 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF CONSTRUCTION AND ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN: BIODIVERSITY Additional Information · 5 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF ECOLOGICAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT Additional Information · 5 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF GROUND CONTAMINATION ASSESSMENT REPORT - EASTERN SITE AREA PART 02 OF 20 Additional Information · 5 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF GROUND CONTAMINATION ASSESSMENT REPORT - EASTERN SITE AREA PART 03 OF 20 Additional Information · 5 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF GROUND CONTAMINATION ASSESSMENT REPORT - EASTERN SITE AREA PART 04 OF 20 Additional Information · 5 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF GROUND CONTAMINATION ASSESSMENT REPORT - EASTERN SITE AREA PART 05 OF 20 Additional Information · 5 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF GROUND CONTAMINATION ASSESSMENT REPORT - EASTERN SITE AREA PART 06 OF 20 Additional Information · 5 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF GROUND CONTAMINATION ASSESSMENT REPORT - EASTERN SITE AREA PART 07 OF 20 Additional Information · 5 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF GROUND CONTAMINATION ASSESSMENT REPORT - EASTERN SITE AREA PART 08 OF 20 Additional Information · 5 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF GROUND CONTAMINATION ASSESSMENT REPORT - EASTERN SITE AREA PART 09 OF 20 Additional Information · 5 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF GROUND CONTAMINATION ASSESSMENT REPORT - EASTERN SITE AREA PART 10 OF 20 Additional Information · 5 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF GROUND CONTAMINATION ASSESSMENT REPORT - EASTERN SITE AREA PART 11 OF 20 Additional Information · 5 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF GROUND CONTAMINATION ASSESSMENT REPORT - EASTERN SITE AREA PART 12 OF 20 Additional Information · 5 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF GROUND CONTAMINATION ASSESSMENT REPORT - EASTERN SITE AREA PART 13 OF 20 Additional Information · 5 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF GROUND CONTAMINATION ASSESSMENT REPORT - EASTERN SITE AREA PART 14 OF 20 Additional Information · 5 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF GROUND CONTAMINATION ASSESSMENT REPORT - EASTERN SITE AREA PART 15 OF 20 Additional Information · 5 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF GROUND CONTAMINATION ASSESSMENT REPORT - EASTERN SITE AREA PART 16 OF 20 Additional Information · 5 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF GROUND CONTAMINATION ASSESSMENT REPORT - EASTERN SITE AREA PART 17 OF 20 Additional Information · 5 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF GROUND CONTAMINATION ASSESSMENT REPORT - EASTERN SITE AREA PART 18 OF 20 Additional Information · 5 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF GROUND CONTAMINATION ASSESSMENT REPORT - EASTERN SITE AREA PART 19 OF 20 Additional Information · 5 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF GROUND CONTAMINATION ASSESSMENT REPORT - EASTERN SITE AREA PART 20 OF 20 Additional Information · 5 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF STATEMENT OF COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT Additional Information · 5 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF TRANSPORT ASSESSMENT Additional Information · 5 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF ECOLOGY AND TREES CHECKLIST Additional Information · 5 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF ENERGY AND SUSTAINABILITY STATEMENT Additional Information · 5 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF NOISE IMPACT ASSESSMENT Additional Information · 5 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF LANDSCAPE AND ECOLOGY MANAGEMENT PLAN Additional Information · 5 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF DRAINAGE STRATEGY Superseded · 5 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT Superseded · 5 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF FIRE STATEMENT Additional Information · 5 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF GROUND CONTAMINATION RISK ASSESSMENT - WESTERN SITE AREA Additional Information · 5 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF GROUND CONTAMINATION DESK STUDY AND PRELIMINARY RISK ASSESSMENT PART A 01 OF 17 Additional Information · 5 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF GROUND CONTAMINATION DESK STUDY AND PRELIMINARY RISK ASSESSMENT PART B 02 OF 17 Additional Information · 5 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF GROUND CONTAMINATION DESK STUDY AND PRELIMINARY RISK ASSESSMENT PART B 03 OF 17 Additional Information · 5 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF GROUND CONTAMINATION DESK STUDY AND PRELIMINARY RISK ASSESSMENT PART B 04 OF 17 Additional Information · 5 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF GROUND CONTAMINATION DESK STUDY AND PRELIMINARY RISK ASSESSMENT PART B 05 OF 17 Additional Information · 5 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF GROUND CONTAMINATION DESK STUDY AND PRELIMINARY RISK ASSESSMENT PART B 06 OF 17 Additional Information · 5 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF GROUND CONTAMINATION DESK STUDY AND PRELIMINARY RISK ASSESSMENT PART B 07 OF 17 Additional Information · 5 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF GROUND CONTAMINATION DESK STUDY AND PRELIMINARY RISK ASSESSMENT PART B 08 OF 17 Additional Information · 5 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF GROUND CONTAMINATION DESK STUDY AND PRELIMINARY RISK ASSESSMENT PART B 09 OF 17 Additional Information · 5 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF GROUND CONTAMINATION DESK STUDY AND PRELIMINARY RISK ASSESSMENT PART B 10 OF 17 Additional Information · 5 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF GROUND CONTAMINATION DESK STUDY AND PRELIMINARY RISK ASSESSMENT PART B 11 OF 17 Additional Information · 5 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF GROUND CONTAMINATION DESK STUDY AND PRELIMINARY RISK ASSESSMENT PART B 12 OF 17 Additional Information · 5 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF GROUND CONTAMINATION DESK STUDY AND PRELIMINARY RISK ASSESSMENT PART B 13 OF 17 Additional Information · 5 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF GROUND CONTAMINATION DESK STUDY AND PRELIMINARY RISK ASSESSMENT PART B 14 OF 17 Additional Information · 5 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF GROUND CONTAMINATION DESK STUDY AND PRELIMINARY RISK ASSESSMENT PART B 15 OF 17 Additional Information · 5 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF GROUND CONTAMINATION DESK STUDY AND PRELIMINARY RISK ASSESSMENT PART B 16 OF 17 Additional Information · 5 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF GROUND CONTAMINATION DESK STUDY AND PRELIMINARY RISK ASSESSMENT PART C 17 OF 17 Additional Information · 5 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT Additional Information · 5 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF BIODIVERSITY STATUTORY METRIC - FULL EXCEL SPREADSHEET VERSION Additional Information · 5 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF BIODIVERSITY STATUTORY METRIC PART 1 OF 7 Additional Information · 5 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF BIODIVERSITY STATUTORY METRIC PART 2 OF 7 Additional Information · 5 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF BIODIVERSITY STATUTORY METRIC PART 3 OF 7 Additional Information · 5 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF BIODIVERSITY STATUTORY METRIC PART 4 OF 7 Additional Information · 5 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF BIODIVERSITY STATUTORY METRIC PART 5 OF 7 Additional Information · 5 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF BIODIVERSITY STATUTORY METRIC PART 6 OF 7 Additional Information · 5 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF BIODIVERSITY STATUTORY METRIC PART 7 OF 7 Additional Information · 5 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF GROUND CONTAMINATION ASSESSMENT REPORT - EASTERN SITE AREA PART 01 OF 20 Additional Information · 5 Jan 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 28

PDF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH Consultation Letter · 20 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF CANAL & RIVER TRUST Consultation Letter · 9 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF TECHNICAL NOTE - RESPONSE TO ENVIRONMENT AGENCY COMMENTS Additional Information · 9 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF RESPONSE FROM AGENT TO CONSULTEE COMMENTS Additional Information · 15 May 2026 View ↗ PDF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH Consultation Letter · 8 May 2026 View ↗ PDF TREE OFFICER Consultation Letter · 1 May 2026 View ↗ PDF PARISH Consultation Letter · 22 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF EH COMMENTS Consultation Letter · 31 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF THE CANAL AND RIVER TRUST-COMMENTS 05.03.2026 Consultee Comment · 12 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF NEWTS OFFICER COMMENTS 04.03.2026. Consultee Comment · 6 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF CROSSRAIL SAFEGUARDING Consultation Letter · 5 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF NETWORK RAIL Consultation Letter · 5 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH Consultation Letter · 5 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF COLNE VALLEY Consultation Letter · 5 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF ENVIRONMENT AGENCY Consultation Letter · 4 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF HEATHROW AIRPORT Consultation Letter · 3 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF STRATEGIC ACCESS OFFICER Consultation Letter · 3 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF ARCHAEOLOGY OFFICER Consultation Letter · 27 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF BPA PIPELINE Consultation Letter · 26 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF HIGHWAYS Consultation Letter · 26 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF CADENT GAS COMMENTS Consultation Letter · 25 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF ACTIVE TRAVEL ENGLAND COMMENTS Consultation Letter · 25 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF CADENT GAS COMMENTS Consultation Letter · 25 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF THAMES WATER - WASTE & WATER COMMENTS Consultation Letter · 25 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF SCOTTISH AND SOUTHERN ELECTRICITY NETWORKS Consultation Letter · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF TFL Consultation Letter · 16 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF AFFINITY WATER Consultation Letter · 16 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF NATS Consultation Letter · 12 Feb 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Associated applications 2

Site constraints 5

Air quality management area: South Bucks District Council AQMA No 2
The council has declared the area as failing an air quality objective.
Schemes that add traffic, parking or combustion plant are assessed against the area's action plan and may need an air quality assessment.
Council record ↗
Also on the record
National infrastructure project 1735 m away: M4 Junctions 3 to 12 Smart Motorway; Inside the Richings Park built-up area; Green belt 46 m away: London; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 1, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No listed building at the site · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Application type
Full Application
Received
30 Jan 2026
Validated
30 Jan 2026
Ward
Iver
Parish
Iver Parish Council
Case officer
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Target decision
1 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
AECOM

Decision outlook

Day 252, past the statutory target. 66% of commercial and major works in Buckinghamshire are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 29 Sept 2026.

Day 2526 days to the predicted decision (day 258)
34%decided within 8 weeks
86%approved
111decided in the last year

Plota live figures for commercial and major works decided by Buckinghamshire in the last twelve months, from validation. Buckinghamshire decision record →

Public comments

3comments received
2 objecting1 neutral

67% object · below the UK average of 75%

187 neighbours consulted · Last counted 29 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
12 Feb 2026
Consultation
23 Sept 2026
Comments by
14 Oct 2026
Site or press notice
13 Mar 2026
Statutory expiry
1 May 2026
Env. assessment
No
Buckinghamshire
Planning Authority Score
1.3/10
Poor
#284 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Buckinghamshire is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #280 out of 296. 55% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (86%) than the national average (90%).

Among the slowest councils in England
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Buckinghamshire decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
84%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #217 of 296
86%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #241 of 296
34%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #280 of 296
55%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #248 of 296
76%
Minor dwellings approved
491 decided (1-9 homes)
82%
Major dwellings approved
71 decided (10+ homes)
82%
Change of use approved
131 decided
4,446
Total decisions
690 refused in the year to March 2026