What does this mean for the local community?

If approved, our plans would:

• Deliver a cleaner, quieter and better managed site for our neighbours
• Reduce vehicle movements compared with the mix of industrial uses that have occupied the site in recent years
• Improve walking routes to the river
• Create a greener, more welcoming space

We want to understand how existing residents would like to access the new green space, and the type of investment and improvements you’d like us to make in the local area. This could include new walls or fences at the back of your properties and investment in the area to the front of Atlas and Derrick Gardens.

Supporting local businesses

Alongside the data centre, flexible on-site community space and workspace would be provided specifically for small to medium enterprises (SMEs), allowing them to co-locate and benefit from this major investment in the borough. It is our intention that local SMEs would use the workspace to grow their businesses in the borough that they call home. We are also keen to hear how local residents would like to use community space that will be provided on site.

Transport improvements

Improvements to transport infrastructure and support for active travel would help to ensure vehicle movements are well managed.

Planned improvements include:

• A new pedestrian route from Anchor and Hope Lane
• An improved route to and from the river, connecting the community space and workspace units to Herringham Road
• Integrating with Cycleway 4 once open – connecting Greenwich to central London via Anchor and Hope Lane

Site access and parking has been planned to limit vehicle movements. We want to bring an end to disruptive traffic and uncontrolled parking in the local area. Data centres generally generate very few vehicle movements once operational. We would also prioritise sustainable methods of transport through provision of cycle storage and electric vehicle charging points.