Slough, Berkshire, UK. 6th February, 2026. A newly constructed data centre at the former Akzo Nobel Paint Manufacturing Site in Slough, Berkshire. Slough Borough Council has given Equinix Inc planning permission to build a huge data centre at the former Akzo Nobel Paint Manufacturing Site in Wexham Road, Slough, Berkshire. Neighbouring Buckinghamshire Council are in agreement with the Planning Permission being granted. The site will consiste of a 90,614sqm data centre, offices, substation, and parking. Councillors had branded it a 'monster' data hub, and one objected to the proposed developmen

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