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Outline planning application, with all matters reserved except access, for the demolition of the existing gate security and fire station buildings and redevelopment of the Site to deliver a data centre campus, with up to 2 no. data centre buildings and separate offices, delivering up to 77,148m² gross external area (GEA) of floorspace (Use Class B8), including emergency back-up generators, energy storage (fuel tanks and/or battery storage), a new security entrance, electricity substations, internal roads, car parking, hard a soft landscaping including an airfield safety bund, secure perimeter fencing, media and utility infrastructure and other ancillary development.

Land West of Merlin Way, North Weald Airfield, North Weald Bassett, CM16 6AA

Under ConsultationReference: EPF/0849/25Epping Forest District Council

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Application summary

Status
Under Consultation
Application type
Outline planning permission: Some matters reserved
Received
16 Apr 2025
Validated
16 Apr 2025
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Epping Forest District Council

Application overview

Outline planning application, with all matters reserved except access, for the demolition of the existing gate security and fire station buildings and redevelopment of the Site to deliver a data centre campus, with up to 2 no. data centre buildings and separate offices, delivering up to 77,148m² gross external area (GEA) of floorspace (Use Class B8), including emergency back-up generators, energy storage (fuel tanks and/or battery storage), a new security entrance, electricity substations, internal roads, car parking, hard a soft landscaping including an airfield safety bund, secure perimeter fencing, media and utility infrastructure and other ancillary development.

Proposal details

Reference
EPF/0849/25
Ward
North Weald Bassett
Parish
North Weald Bassett

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Application location

Land West of Merlin Way, North Weald Airfield, North Weald Bassett, CM16 6AA

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Essex Police Strategic Planning · PDF1 May 2025View
Thames Water · PDF20 May 2025View
NWDC_ESVol1_Ch6_Air Quality_FINAL.pdf · PDF16 Apr 2025View
24159-TP-01 v1 Framework Travel Plan - Employment - 2nd Issue.pdf · PDF16 Apr 2025View
Epping Forest Heritage Trust8 Dec 2025View
Appendix A - Email dated 20th October 2025. · PDF10 Nov 2025View
JC - Tree & Landscape Comments (1)Memo (Consultee Comments) · PDF8 May 2025View
NWDC_ESVol2_Ch11_Ecology_Annex4.pdf · PDF16 Apr 2025View
Thames Water · PDF19 May 2025View
NWDC_ESVol1_Ch10_LVIA_FINAL.pdf · PDF16 Apr 2025View
Essex Police Comment · PDF15 May 2025View
250725 North Weald Airfield Heritage Comments Iceni Projects. · PDF10 Sept 2025View
EFDC Covering Letter FINAL 11042025.pdf · PDF16 Apr 2025View
NWDC_ESVol1_Ch15_MitigationMonitoring_FINAL.pdf · PDF16 Apr 2025View
Design and Access Statement 3480-TSP-ZZ-XX-RP-05001.pdf · PDF16 Apr 2025View
NWDC_ESVol2_Ch11_Ecology_Annex7_Part2.pdf · PDF16 Apr 2025View
NWDC_ESVol2_Ch11_Ecology_Annex7_Part1.pdf · PDF16 Apr 2025View
NWDC_ESVol1_Ch14_Likely Significant Effects_FINAL.pdf · PDF16 Apr 2025View
AQIA Planning Responses v02 UNREDACTED · PDF30 Jul 2025View
NWDC_ESVol2_Ch8_Archaeology_Annex1.pdf · PDF16 Apr 2025View
EFDC - Craig Latto (HRA Consultant) · PDF23 Sept 2025View
ESV_Vol2 Chapter 1130 Jul 2025View
NWDC_ESVol2_Ch10_LVIA_Annex2.pdf · PDF16 Apr 2025View
Environment Agency · PDF14 May 2025View
Technical Note-4.1- Cherry HRA Response Appendices · PDF7 Nov 2025View
NWDC_ESVol2_Ch10_LVIA_Annex7.pdf · PDF16 Apr 2025View
Historic EnglandMemo (Consultee Comments) · PDF30 May 2025View
NWDC_ESVol2_Ch2_EIA_Methodology_Annex2_Part1.pdf · PDF16 Apr 2025View
EFDC Air Quality · PDF10 Jun 2025View
Site Location Plan_3480-TSP-Z2-XX-DR-A-0199 Rev P2.pdf · PDF16 Apr 2025View
NWDC_ESVol2_Ch2_EIA_Methodology_Annex1_Part3.pdf · PDF16 Apr 2025View
NWDC_ESVol2_Ch8_Archaeology_Annex2_Part3.pdf · PDF16 Apr 2025View
NWDC_ESVol2_Ch10_LVIA_Annex1.pdf · PDF16 Apr 2025View
UPDATED DRAFT CONDITIONS.29 Jun 2026View
NWDC_ESVol1_Ch3_Alternatives and Design Evolution_FINAL.pdf · PDF16 Apr 2025View
PS Eco Comments Land west of Merlin Way, North Weald Airfield, EPF084925 · PDF30 May 2025View
0816-05-04-2000 Full Site Sections Rev01 · PDF9 Sept 2025View
NWDC_ESVol2_Ch11_Ecology_Annex7_Part1Supporting Statement/Documents · PDF3 Aug 2025View
Essex County Council - Place Service Ecology · PDF23 Sept 2025View
Engrossed s106 Land West of Merlin Way Data Centre 08.07.26. · PDF9 Jul 2026View
NWDC_ESVol2_Ch11_Ecology_Annex8.pdf · PDF16 Apr 2025View
Planning Policy - updated response1 Aug 2025View
Existing Site Levels Plan_3480-TSP-Z2-XX-DR-A-0205 Rev P2.pdf · PDF16 Apr 2025View
EFDC - Land Drainage · PDF26 Sept 2025View
NWDC_ESVol2_Ch8_Archaeology_Annex2_Part2.pdf · PDF16 Apr 2025View
EFDC Urban Design comments · PDF24 Sept 2025View
24112-1 Arboricultural Constraints Assessment_Tree Survey_B.pdf · PDF16 Apr 2025View
NWDC_ESVol2_Ch10_LVIA_Annex5_Part1.pdf · PDF16 Apr 2025View
Appendix F HRA Traffic Diagrams TN04. · PDF10 Nov 2025View
Transport Assessment 24159-JUBB-XX-XX-TA-0001-P01 2nd Issue.pdf · PDF16 Apr 2025View
NWDC_ESVol2_Ch10_LVIA_Annex6.pdf · PDF16 Apr 2025View
NWDC_ESVol2_Ch9_Built_Heritage_Annex1_Part3.pdf · PDF16 Apr 2025View
NWDC_ESVol2_Ch9_Built_Heritage_Annex1_Part5.pdf · PDF16 Apr 2025View
EFDC - Contaminated Land · PDF21 May 2025View
Applicants proposed amendments to conditions6 May 2026View
EFDC Planning Policy · PDF29 Jul 2025View
NWDC_ESVol1_Ch12_Climate Change_FINAL.pdf · PDF16 Apr 2025View
NWDC_ESVol1_Ch1_Introduction_FINAL_2.pdf · PDF16 Apr 2025View
NWDC_ESVol1_Ch9_Built Heritage_FINAL.pdf · PDF16 Apr 2025View
EFDC Diz Mike Warr · PDF17 Jun 2025View
NWDC_ESVol2_Ch10_LVIA_Annex4.pdf · PDF16 Apr 2025View
NWDC_ESVol2_Ch12_Climate_Change_Annex1.pdf · PDF16 Apr 2025View
Agent Foxglove response letter FINAL 12112025. · PDF13 Nov 2025View
Essex County Fire and Rescue Service · PDF7 May 2025View
National Grid Gas Distribution · PDF1 May 2025View
ECC SUDS23 Sept 2025View
NWDC_ESVol2_Ch2_EIA_Methodology_Annex3.pdf · PDF16 Apr 2025View
NWDC_ESVol2_Ch1_Introduction.pdf · PDF16 Apr 2025View
Draft Conditions Proposal - Foxglove & GAP (19-05-2026)19 May 2026View
NWDC_Non Technical Summary_FINAL.pdf · PDF16 Apr 2025View
Appendix D North Weald - Trip Rates B8. · PDF10 Nov 2025View
NWDC_ESVol1_Ch8_Archaeology_FINAL.pdf · PDF16 Apr 2025View
Illustrative SIte Plan (Masterplan)_3480-TSP-Z2-XX-DR-A-0107 Rev P3.pdf · PDF16 Apr 2025View
DM Neighbour Letter.docx1 May 2025View
NWDC_ESVol2_Ch7_Noise_Vibration.pdf · PDF16 Apr 2025View
Site Clearance Plan_3480-TSP-Z2-XX-DR-A-0201 Rev P2.pdf · PDF16 Apr 2025View
Access and Movement Parameter Plan_3480-TSP-Z2-XX-DR-A-0202 Rev P4.pdf · PDF16 Apr 2025View
NWDC_ESVol1_Ch13_EffectInteractions_FINAL.pdf · PDF16 Apr 2025View
Essex County Council - Highways · PDF9 Oct 2025View
Land Use Parameter Plan_3480-TSP-Z2-XX-DR-A-0203 Rev P2.pdf · PDF16 Apr 2025View
Completed EFDC-Sustainability-Checklist.pdf · PDF16 Apr 2025View
NWDC_ESVol1_Ch5_Demolition_Construction_FINAL_2.pdf · PDF16 Apr 2025View
24112-Arboricultural Constraints Assessment_PB.pdf · PDF16 Apr 2025View
NWDC_ESVol2_Ch11_Ecology_Annex1.pdf · PDF16 Apr 2025View
Full Site Sections Rev01 0816-05-04-2000Plans · PDF3 Sept 2025View
Technical Note-4.1- Cherry HRA Response. · PDF7 Nov 2025View
NWDC_ESVol2_Ch2_EIA_Methodology_Annex1_Part4.pdf · PDF16 Apr 2025View
Illustrative views_3480-TSP-ZZ-XX-RP-05003Supporting Statement/Documents · PDF3 Sept 2025View
Site Boundary Plan_3480-TSP-Z2-XX-DR-A-0200 Rev P2.pdf · PDF16 Apr 2025View
FINAL North Weald Data Centre Planning Supporting Statement v3_11042025.pdf · PDF16 Apr 2025View
NWDC_ESVol2_Ch2_EIA_Methodology_Annex1_Part1.pdf · PDF16 Apr 2025View
HRA Technical Note 3.1 · PDF12 Sept 2025View
Green Infrastructure Parameters Plan_0816-SHRSK-XX-XX-DR-L-1003 Rev01.pdf · PDF16 Apr 2025View
NWDC_ESVol2_Ch10_Landscape & Visual Impact Asessment_Annex3.pdf · PDF16 Apr 2025View
261506_NWDC_Technical_Note_R009 · PDF29 Jun 2026View
NWDC_ESVol2_Ch6_Air_Quality.pdf · PDF16 Apr 2025View
Technical Note-2.1 - Highway Comments Response Issue (BOUND)-2. · PDF9 Sept 2025View
NWDC_ESVol2_Ch9_Built_Heritage_Annex1_Part4.pdf · PDF16 Apr 2025View
Planning Policy reply5 Aug 2025View
Natural England Comments #1 · PDF4 Dec 2025View
Letter from agent 27.04.26 · PDF6 May 2026View
Scale and Massing (Heights) Parameter Plan_3480-TSP-Z2-XX-DR-A-0204 Rev P5.pdf · PDF16 Apr 2025View
EFDC Air Quality23 Sept 2025View
Appendix D North Weald - Trip Rate - B2 Industrial Estate. · PDF10 Nov 2025View
NWDC_ESVol2_Ch11_Ecology_Annex3.pdf · PDF16 Apr 2025View
22348 N Weald Grounds Conditions Assessment Report P4 · PDF17 Apr 2025View
Topographical Survey Plan_5022602_RDG_01_ST_D_GS_01000.pdf · PDF16 Apr 2025View
Delegated Officer Note.29 Jun 2026View
ApplicationFormRedacted.pdf · PDF16 Apr 2025View
NWDC_ESVol1_Ch4_The Proposed Development_FINAL_2.pdf · PDF16 Apr 2025View
24112-1 Arboricultural Constraints Assessment_Tree Survey_A.pdf · PDF16 Apr 2025View
Agent email correspondence29 Jun 2026View
Secondary Access Fire Tender Tracking_24159-JUBB-XX-ZZ-DR-H-0002.P03.pdf · PDF16 Apr 2025View
NWDC_ESVol2_Ch8_Archaeology_Annex2_Part1.pdf · PDF16 Apr 2025View
HRA Review for EPF_0849_25 November 2025 · PDF17 Nov 2025View
Main Access HGV Tracking_24159-JUBB-XX-ZZ-DR-H-0001.P04.pdf · PDF16 Apr 2025View
NWDC_ESVol2_Ch9_Built_Heritage_Annex1_Part2.pdf · PDF16 Apr 2025View
Craig Latto - HRA ReviewMemo (Consultee Comments) · PDF6 May 2025View
Place services email correspondence21 May 2025View
NWDC_ESVol2_Ch10_LVIA_Annex5_Part2.pdf · PDF16 Apr 2025View
North Weald Bassett Parish CouncilRepresentations (Neighbour/Parish Comments/Objections)29 May 2025View
0816-Montages-FINAL-2.pdf · PDF16 Apr 2025View
Illustrative Landscape Masterplan_0816-SHRSK-XX-XX-DR-L-1004 Rev01.pdf · PDF16 Apr 2025View
Design CommentsMemo (Consultee Comments) · PDF28 May 2025View
250206 North Weald Data Centre Economic Impact Assessment.pdf · PDF16 Apr 2025View
NWDC_ESVol2_Ch11_Ecology_Annex2.pdf · PDF16 Apr 2025View
NWDC_ESVol1_Ch2_EIA Methodology_FINAL.pdf · PDF16 Apr 2025View
NWDC_ESVol1_Ch7_NoiseVibration_FINAL.pdf · PDF16 Apr 2025View
NWDC_Health_Impact_Assessment_FINAL.pdf · PDF16 Apr 2025View
Design Code 3480-TSP-ZZ-XX-RP-05002.pdf · PDF16 Apr 2025View
Conservation Comments · PDF23 Jun 2025View
Habitat Plan Proposed - Fig 6. · PDF6 Oct 2025View
Proposed Site Levels Parameter Plan_3480-TSP-Z2-XX-DR-A-0206 Rev P2.pdf · PDF16 Apr 2025View
North Weald Data Centre Detailed Unexploded Ordnance Risk Assessment UXO Report.pdf · PDF16 Apr 2025View
NWDC_ESVol2_Ch11_Ecology_Annex7_Part2Supporting Statement/Documents · PDF3 Aug 2025View
Essex County Council Green Infrastructure Planning · PDF7 May 2025View
Illustrative Placemaking Framework Plan · PDF9 Sept 2025View
ECC Single Response Employment and Skills Flood Risk and Energy · PDF6 Jun 2025View
13729A - Obstruction Assessment v4.pdf · PDF16 Apr 2025View
Appendix A EFDC - Craig Latto (HRA Consultant) dated 23.09. · PDF10 Nov 2025View
Appendix E Distribution - Destination Combined · PDF10 Nov 2025View
NWDC_ESVol2_Ch9_Built_Heritage_Annex1_Part1.pdf · PDF16 Apr 2025View
NWDC_ESVol2_Ch2_EIA_Methodology_Annex2_Part2.pdf · PDF16 Apr 2025View
NWDC_ESVol2_Ch11_Ecology_Annex5.pdf · PDF16 Apr 2025View
NWDC_ESVol1_Ch11_EcologyBiodiversity_FINAL.pdf · PDF16 Apr 2025View
NWDC_ESVol2_Ch8_Archaeology_Annex3.pdf · PDF16 Apr 2025View
External Lighting Assessment 003341-RED-XX-XX-RP-E-0300.pdf · PDF16 Apr 2025View
NWDC_ESVol2_Ch10_LVIA_Annex5_Part3.pdf · PDF16 Apr 2025View
NWDC_ESVol2_Ch2_EIA_Methodology_Annex1_Part2.pdf · PDF16 Apr 2025View
EFDC Building Control · PDF1 May 2025View
Appendix D North Weald - Trip Rate - Class E Business Park. · PDF10 Nov 2025View
24159_North Weald Data Centre_FRA_and_DS_v4.pdf · PDF16 Apr 2025View
National Highways Comments · PDF7 Jul 2025View
Appendix C WTX Transport Assessment · PDF10 Nov 2025View

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