A gas-fuelled data centre at Thames Valley Park? Object by 29 October
Plans for a 72MW data centre to replace office buildings at Thames Valley Park in Earley went in to Wokingham Borough Council on 28 September 2026, with fuel cells running on natural gas. Comments close on 29 October. Neighbours already have a petition.
- Ref
- 262274
- Decides
- Wokingham Borough Council
- Size
- 72MW, 5.4 ha
- Next
- 29 October 2026: Public consultation on application 262274 closes on 29 Octob
Local people already run a petition to Wokingham's planning committee. Please sign theirs, and send a formal objection quoting application 262274 by 29 October. Sign up here and we'll tell you when the committee will decide.
Why local people are worried
Object - it takes ten minutes
A formal comment to the planning authority counts for more than a petition. Say in your own words how this would affect you, and stick to planning grounds.
- Quote the reference: 262274
- Deadline: 29 October 2026
- Good planning grounds include: impact on the Green Belt or countryside, energy use and carbon, water supply, noise, traffic, wildlife and heritage. Developers' promises are not guarantees: ask for them to be made binding.
Comment on application 262274 on Wokingham Borough Council's planning portal before 29 October 2026; sign the Change.org petition addressed to the planning committee.
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Every fact on this page is sourced. See the full record on Data Centre Watch. Last checked 3 October 2026.