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Recovered Appeal: Manor Farm and Wraysbury Reservoir Redevelopment Decision

A decision letter and Inspector’s Report have been published for a recovered appeal concerning land at Manor Farm and land north of Wraysbury Reservoir, Poyle Road, Slough. The appeal relates to the demolition of existing buildings and redevelopment of the site.

According to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, the proposed redevelopment includes the construction of a Data Centre (Use Class B8) and a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS). The plans also involve an ancillary substation, offices, associated plant, emergency backup generators and associated fuel storage, landscaping, sustainable drainage systems, car and cycle parking, and new and amended vehicular and emergency access from Poyle Road, along with other associated works.

The decision and Inspector’s Report were published on 10 June 2026 and apply to England. The full documentation is available as a PDF from Gov.UK Housing. The file is 186 pages and may not be suitable for users of assistive technology, but an accessible format can be requested by contacting the Ministry.

Letting agents and inventory clerks in the Slough area may wish to note the scale and nature of the proposed redevelopment, as it involves significant changes to the use and infrastructure of the site.