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Business and data centre plan for Cody site


5/ 8/2008

Plans for an enterprise and data centre between Fleet and Farnborough have been revealed to the public.

Kenmore Land Farnborough wants to build the complex, which will include general business uses, on the Cody Technology Park on the border of Hart and Rushmoor.

The property investment company, part of the Kenmore Group, has revised its plans after national baker Warburtons pulled out as development partner for the site.

Residents could view the latest scheme during public exhibitions at Ancells Farm Community Centre in Fleet and Southwood Golf Club in Ively Road, Farnborough.

Kenmore bought the majority of the 29-acre Cody Technology Park site in March 2006.

The company has earmarked around 40% of the site for a data centre and 60% for other business uses.

A mix of employment uses are proposed, including an enterprise centre, data centres, hi-tech units and flexible business units to complement the existing skills and expertise found locally to create a hi-tech hub.

The masterplan incorporates two data centres on the site. A data centre is usually maintained by an organisation for the purpose of handling the data necessary for its operations.

A bank may have a data centre where all its customers account information is maintained and transactions involving the data are carried out.

Kenmore points out that data centres are compatible with existing technology park uses and generate minimal traffic.

About 20 permanent staff will be based in each data centre.

They require secure and discreet sites that are well hidden from roads due to the confidential information that is stored in them.

The site will also house a number of business units, in a range of sizes and types, aimed at small and growing businesses and hi-tech occupiers.

This is flexible business space that Kenmore says will appeal to companies providing support services to the nearby Ministry of Defence, Qinetiq and Farnborough Airport.

Kenmore points out that the development seeks to harness the area’s well-developed hi-tech industry and workforce.

It is also keen to stress that the proposed traffic associated with the development is significantly lower than would be expected from a typical industrial estate and much lower than the amount of traffic proposed by the nearby Pyestock warehouse development.

Kenmore is working on producing a Travel Plan to help reduce the number of cars travelling to and from the site.

Measures will include car sharing, car parking incentives and restrictions, bus incentives and measures to encourage walking and cycling.

Safe routes for pedestrians and cyclists will be provided, along with safe cycle storage on site.

A new bus stop is also planned to serve the proposed development.

Residents attending both exhibitions were invited to fill in a feedback form with their comments.

Kenmore has promised to prepare a report based on the feedback it receives and send a copy to everyone who left their contact details.

A spokesman added: “All comments will be considered by the development team while drawing up proposals for the final planning application.”

The application will then be lodged with Hart District Council, and the planning committee will make a decision.


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