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Premier Park data centre, Park Royal

Pure DC

London, LondonApproved Verified

Demolition of an existing building at Unit F, 6 Premier Park Road, Park Royal, and redevelopment to provide a 25,281 sq m (GEA) data centre. Considered and resolved at the Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation planning committee on 26 February 2026. No power capacity figure appears in the committee papers.

Key facts

Operator / developer
Pure DC
Location
Unit F, 6 Premier Park Road, London, NW10 7NZ, London, United Kingdom
Status
Approved
Facility type
Data centre
AI relevance
Not stated
Floor area
25,281 m²

Power & grid

Network operator
UK Power Networks
Power
No MW, MVA or IT-load figure appears in the OPDC committee report or minutes. None is recorded.
Backup fuel
HVO
Heat reuse
Waste heat to heat the on-site facilities block; connection points for the OPEN district heat network if it is extended.
PUE target
1.15

Planning

Planning route
Local planning (TCPA)
Planning reference
25/0196/FUMOPDC
Planning decision
Resolved at OPDC Planning Committee, 26 February 2026
Decision date
26 February 2026
Land area
3.55 ha
Recorded objections
0

Benefits vs drawbacks

Benefits

  • Target PUE of 1.15; air-cooled closed loop using no mains water for coolingSource
  • £935k for affordable workspace and £151k for employment and skillsSource
  • HVO-fuelled emergency backup; heat reuse on site with a future district heating linkSource

Drawbacks

  • 30m building with flues up to 36m replacing a 12m warehouseSource
  • No power capacity or generator numbers publishedSource

S106: £935,327 off-site affordable workspace; £150,800 employment and skills; carbon offset at £95/tonne over 30 years; minimum 26 apprenticeships and 26 operational job opportunities for local residents.

Timeline

  1. OPDC Planning Committee resolved on the application (25/0196/FUMOPDC).

    Source

Reality Score

71Likely
How we score
Planning18/25
Grid connection25/25
Land and funding20/20
Delivery team8/15
Momentum0/15

Sources

Last verified

27 September 2026

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