Land At Manor Farm, Poyle Road, Slough Data via plota.co.uk

SMI/2026/31 - SMI Application Registered application

Proposal

Demolition of existing buildings and structures, and erection of three Data Centres (Use Class B8) 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, site re-levelling, community building, river diversion and other associated works. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
7 Oct 2026
✓
Consultation
7 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 27 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 2 Dec 2026 and 12 Dec 2026, from Slough's recent demolitions.

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Important details

Council
Slough
Application type
SMI Application
Received
7 Oct 2026
Validated
7 Oct 2026
Target decision
27 Oct 2026
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 2 of the 56-day target. Slough usually decides demolitions by day 58.

Day 256 days to the predicted decision (day 58)
44%decided within 8 weeks
84%approved
34decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Site or press notice
7 Oct 2026
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