Data centre proposed for Charlton Riverside industrial land
Tyburn RWC Limited seeks permission for a 100,000 sq m development that would demolish three locally listed buildings.
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A proposal for a substantial data centre has been put forward for industrial land at Charlton Riverside in south-east London. Real estate business Tyburn RWC Limited is behind the plan, which would see a 100,000 square metre development constructed on the site between the River Thames and Woolwich Road.
The proposed facility, which includes generator yards, a substation, and offices, would cover 100,000 sq m, an area equivalent to approximately 14 football pitches. The main data centre building itself would occupy 75,000 sq m of this space. This development comes shortly after plans were announced for thousands of new homes and jobs in the same area, a partnership involving Greenwich Council, Transport for London, and the mayor's office.
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Impact on heritage buildings
To make way for the data centre, three buildings that are locally listed and form part of the Stone Foundries site would need to be demolished. Planning documents submitted by the applicant estimate that the demolition, excavation, and construction phases of the project would generate 64,086 tonnes of waste. The applicant states that 89% of this waste would be recycled.
Next steps for the proposal
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Tyburn RWC Limited has submitted a request for an Environmental Impact Assessment Scoping Opinion to Greenwich Council, rather than a full planning application at this stage. The council has a deadline of 11 September to provide its response to this request. A full planning application is anticipated by the applicant to follow soon after the scoping opinion is issued.
The applicant estimates that if planning permission is granted, construction of the data centre would occur between 2028 and 2033, according to information provided to the Local Democracy Reporting Service.
Questions this report answers
+What is being proposed for Charlton Riverside?
Tyburn RWC Limited has proposed a large data centre development covering 100,000 square metres on industrial land at Charlton Riverside. The main building would be 75,000 square metres.
+What buildings will be demolished for the data centre?
Three buildings that are locally listed and are part of the Stone Foundries site would be demolished to make way for the proposed data centre development.
+When might the data centre be built?
The applicant, Tyburn RWC Limited, estimates that if planning permission is granted, construction of the data centre would take place between 2028 and 2033.
+What is the deadline for Greenwich Council regarding the proposal?
Greenwich Council has until 11 September to respond to Tyburn RWC Limited's request for an Environmental Impact Assessment Scoping Opinion for the proposed data centre.
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