Public Inquiry - Land at Manor Farm and land north of Wraysbury Reservoir, Poyle Road, Slough, SL3 0AA
- Slough Borough Council Reference: P/10076/013
- Planning Inspectorate Reference: APP/J0350/W/25/3366043
- Appellant: Manor Farm Propco Limited
A public inquiry will be held regarding a planning appeal submitted by Manor Farm Propco Limited for the site listed above.
Planning application details
The planning application relates to:
Demolition of existing buildings and redevelopment of the site to include:
- A Data Centre (Use Class B8)
- A Battery Energy Storage System - BESS
- Ancillary substation, offices, and associated plant
- Emergency backup generators with fuel storage
- Landscaping and sustainable drainage systems
- Car and cycle parking
- New and amended vehicular and emergency access from Poyle Road
- Other associated works.
The application was submitted by Manor Farm Propco Limited. An appeal has been made under Section 78(2) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 due to non-determination by Slough Borough Council.
A committee report is available and can be accessed online via the Planning Committee Agenda - Wednesday, 30 July 2025, 6.30pm.
Details of the inquiry
The Secretary of State has appointed Inspector D Michael Howard Rose BA (Hons) MRTPI to hold a Public Inquiry into this appeal.
- Start date: Tuesday, 14 October 2025
- Time: 10am
- Duration: Scheduled for 8 sitting days
- Venue: The Council Chamber’s, Observatory House, 25 Windsor Road, Slough, SL1 2EL.
As the appeal involves proposals for developments of major importance having more than local significance, and proposals for significant development in the Green Belt the application has been ‘called in’ by the Secretary of State.
The Secretary of State will determine this appeal instead of an Inspector. This means that the appeal will be undertaken in accordance with the standard public inquiry procedure but instead of writing a decision, the Inspector will prepare a report and recommendation, which will be forwarded to the Secretary of State.
You can check the recovery letter advising of this decision.
Access the documents
Slough Borough Council has produced a Statement of Case along with supporting Appendices:
Please note: Some files may be large and could take time to download.
The core documents for Manor Farm comprise a combined list of important and relevant background materials agreed upon by all parties:
Please note: some files may be large and could take time to download.
Additional inquiry documents are currently being finalised between both parties. A link to check these will be added here as soon as they are available.
You can view the submitted documents by visiting the Planning Application Search Portal and entering the reference number P/10076/013.
Accessibility
If you have problems viewing the content of the documents, email planning@slough.gov.uk with ‘Manor Farm Inquiry' in the subject line.