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Yahoo
01-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Pinewood Group plans $1.3bn data centre in Buckinghamshire
Pinewood Group has submitted an outline planning application for a £1bn ($1.3bn) data centre at the Pinewood South site in Buckinghamshire, UK. The proposal, submitted to Buckinghamshire Council, involves a 55,030m² facility, a 60-acre nature reserve, and a six-acre community garden, along with learning space. This development aligns with the UK government's designation of data centres in 2024 as 'Critical National Infrastructure'. The data centre is proposed within the Slough Availability Zone, recognised as a key strategic location. Pinewood Group CEO David Conway said: 'Our proposed plan for a data centre on the land to the south of Pinewood Studios is in alignment with the critical infrastructure needs identified by the government. 'The significant investment will bring jobs and additional benefits to the local community with the delivery of a nature reserve, community gardens and learning space.' Pinewood's planning application has a target determination date set for the end of 2025. If outline planning consent is granted, Pinewood will submit a detailed reserved matters application. In January this year, Pinewood announced a public consultation for expanding Pinewood Studios. The expansion includes production facilities and additional film stages alongside the data centre development. This mixed-use development aligns with the government's Modern Industrial Strategy, focusing on digital technologies and creative industries. The public consultation was scheduled from 25 to 27 February 2025 to engage the community in discussions about the site's development options. Commenting on the public consultation, Conway said: 'The reduction in global content production, combined with rising construction costs and business rates, triggered a review of our existing planning consent and we believe the revised proposals provide a credible alternative.' "Pinewood Group plans $1.3bn data centre in Buckinghamshire" was originally created and published by World Construction Network, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site.
Yahoo
25-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Studio expansion plan scaled back over costs
An approved £800m expansion of the sound stages of a world-renowned film studio is to be reviewed, a spokesperson has said. Pinewood Studios, near Iver Heath in Buckinghamshire, known for the filming of the James Bond and Star Wars franchises, said it was looking to change the plans to build 21 new stages, a training hub and a publicly accessible nature reserve. It said it was proposing to combine a "smaller film production studio with a data centre" due to a reduction in global content production, increased construction costs and business rates. The public is being asked to give feedback at three events on 25, 26 and 27 February - and by contacting the company. The studio group said that in 2023, planning permission was granted, but since then "there has been a reduction in global film and high-end television production which has triggered a review of our existing planning consent". "In response and considering national economic and planning policy, we are reviewing development options for Pinewood South and are looking at a proposal to combine a smaller film production studio with a data centre." It said the expansion and investment would create more film stages and production facilities, alongside the development of a data centre. Pinewood Studios opened in 1936 and has played host to the filming of dozens of major movie projects, as well as the Superman, James Bond and Star Wars franchises. Chief executive officer at the Pinewood Group, David Conway, said: "We are a dynamic business in a fast-moving industry, and we are committed to invest in the ongoing expansion of Pinewood Studios. "The reduction in global content production, combined with rising construction costs and business rates, triggered a review of our existing planning consent and we believe the revised proposals provide a credible alternative." Follow Beds, Herts and Bucks news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X. Pinewood Studios' £800m expansion approved Future filmmakers needed to plug skills shortage Residents 'amazed' by film studio buildings Pinewood Studios
BBC News
25-02-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Pinewood Studios invites opinion on scaled back expansion plan
An approved £800m expansion of the sound stages of a world-renowned film studio is to be reviewed, a spokesperson has Studios, near Iver Heath in Buckinghamshire, known for the filming of the James Bond and Star Wars franchises, said it was looking to change the plans to build 21 new stages, a training hub and a publicly accessible nature said it was proposing to combine a "smaller film production studio with a data centre" due to a reduction in global content production, increased construction costs and business public is being asked to give feedback at three events on 25, 26 and 27 February - and by contacting the company. The studio group said that in 2023, planning permission was granted, but since then "there has been a reduction in global film and high-end television production which has triggered a review of our existing planning consent". "In response and considering national economic and planning policy, we are reviewing development options for Pinewood South and are looking at a proposal to combine a smaller film production studio with a data centre."It said the expansion and investment would create more film stages and production facilities, alongside the development of a data centre. Pinewood Studios opened in 1936 and has played host to the filming of dozens of major movie projects, as well as the Superman, James Bond and Star Wars executive officer at the Pinewood Group, David Conway, said: "We are a dynamic business in a fast-moving industry, and we are committed to invest in the ongoing expansion of Pinewood Studios."The reduction in global content production, combined with rising construction costs and business rates, triggered a review of our existing planning consent and we believe the revised proposals provide a credible alternative." Follow Beds, Herts and Bucks news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
