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Elsham Wolds

AI training data centre training campus encompassing 15 data centres
Size
180 hectare site
Location
Lincolnshire
Status
Submitted for Outline Planning
Contractor
Designers
Chetwoods
Client
Greystoke Land Elsham Tech Park Ltd
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The proposed development is an AI training data centre training campus encompassing 15 data centres with a total IT load capacity of one gigawatt. The scheme includes an energy centre and substation that will draw on renewable energy sources where feasible. Spanning approximately 180 hectares, the site also makes provision for a vertical greenhouse farm, offering a sustainable way of giving back to the community and enhancing the site's ecological credentials. An amenity building will be provided for local residents and the adjacent industrial estate, reinforcing the project's commitment to local engagement and social value.

The design of the administration and office spaces will follow a human-centric approach aimed at enhancing comfort, wellbeing, and productivity. These areas will be flexible and adaptive, offering a range of working environments, including zones for focused individual work, informal breakout areas, collaborative workspaces, and formal meeting rooms. The use of sustainable materials throughout will reflect the broader architectural vision and contribute to a healthier indoor environment, with an intentional blend between interior spaces and the surrounding greenery. A strong emphasis on natural light and ventilation further supports the creation of pleasant, health-focused workspaces.

The gantry zones, which will house key mechanical and electrical infrastructure such as transformers and generators, will be discreetly screened to reduce both visual and acoustic impact while allowing sufficient airflow for cooling. To further mitigate their environmental footprint, the data centres will be arranged so that these gantry areas face inwards, where applicable, away from sensitive boundaries including the neighbouring Grade II listed building.

Ecological enhancement is a key part of the masterplan. The site benefits from existing mature woodland and established hedgerows, which will be preserved and enriched to create robust green corridors. These natural features will be complemented by a landscaped bund or embankment along the southeastern to northeastern boundaries, helping to soften the development's edge, minimise visual intrusion, and promote biodiversity. Building setbacks from site boundaries will further reduce the development's impact, ensuring a harmonious integration with the surrounding landscape.

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Project Highlights
  • AI data centre training campus
  • 15 data centres giving one gigawatt load capacity
  • Flexible and adaptive workplace environment
  • Provision for greenhouse vertical farm
  • Opportunities for ecological enhancement
  • Providing new local amenity facilities

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