A data centre has been proposed for south-east London, weeks after plans for thousands of homes were announced for the area.<\/p>\n
Real estate business Tyburn RWC Limited wants to build a 100,000 sq m data development on industrial land at Charlton Riverside between the River Thames and Woolwich Road.<\/p>\n
It follows the announcement of a partnership between Greenwich Council, Transport for London and the mayor’s office, which hopes to bring 8,000 homes and 1,000 jobs to the area in the next 20 years.<\/p>\n
The data centre plans clash with a proposal to open a 5,000-capacity outdoor events venue on the same industrial estate, which had received criticism from police and Greenwich Council teams.<\/p>\n
Luxembourg-based Tyburn has not yet submitted a full planning application for its data centre proposal, only a request for an Environmental Impact Assessment Scoping Opinion.<\/p>\n
The size of the centre along with its generator yards, substation and office would be 100,000 sq m, equal to approximately 14 football pitches. The centre itself would be 75,000 sq m in size.<\/p>\n
If planning permission is granted, the applicant estimated the centre would be built between 2028 and 2033, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service<\/a>.<\/p>\n Three locally listed buildings that are part of the Stone Foundries site would be demolished to make way for it. Planning documents estimated that 64,086 tonnes of waste would be generated from demolition, excavation and construction on the site, 89% of which would be recycled.<\/p>\n Greenwich Council has until 11 September to respond to the request for an Environmental Impact Assessment Scoping Opinion. A full planning application is expected soon after.<\/p>\n Listen to the best of BBC Radio London on Sounds<\/a> and follow BBC London on Facebook, external<\/a>, X, external<\/a> and Instagram, external<\/a>. Send your story ideas to hello.bbclondon@bbc.co.uk, external<\/a><\/p>\n