Mr Rooney added: “Ada foresaw so much of the technology that came after her life.
“She was very young when she died, just 36.
“She lived longer at Kirkby Mallory than anywhere else during her short life, so it is only fitting that this exceptional lady, who is celebrated around the world, is finally honoured in her childhood hometown.
“The statue is being cast in Basingstoke as we speak.”
The mould has already been used to cast a statue of her, commissioned by property developers, for a building in Westminster in London.
“We are very lucky the sculptor has agreed to allow us to use the mould which keeps the costs down,” he said.
Mr Rooney said the project was entirely privately funded.
He said the community interest company had raised £50,000 so far and was hoping to raise a further £50,000 through crowdfunding.
The council is expected to make a decision on the planning application in September.