Axis supports clients bringing forward large, complex development projects across the UK, including data centre proposals. We apply our experience in planning strategy, environmental coordination, and stakeholder engagement to infrastructure-led schemes where programme, power and policy are critical to delivery.
Demand for digital infrastructure is accelerating, and data centre projects often sit within a complex planning context. Green Belt and landscape sensitivities, transport and noise considerations, flood risk, and grid-related constraints can all influence site suitability and consenting strategy. Axis helps clients respond to these issues through clear planning strategy and coordinated technical inputs.
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01. Site feasibility and selection
Before capital is committed, we help assess site suitability by reviewing key planning and environmental constraints, including policy designations, flood risk, heritage, landscape and access considerations. We can support clear feasibility reporting and due diligence inputs.
02. Planning applications and EIA coordination
We manage and coordinate the planning application process, bringing together the right technical disciplines to prepare comprehensive submissions and address likely issues early.
03. Infrastructure and programme alignment
We work with clients and specialist utility advisers to align planning strategy with infrastructure delivery requirements, including power, access and supporting development.
04. Appeals and expert support
Where applications face resistance or refusal, our experienced team can provide strategic support through appeal processes and public inquiry preparation.
If you are considering a new data centre facility – whether hyperscale, colocation, AI compute, or edge – our team can help you assess planning risk, shape a delivery strategy, and coordinate the consenting process.
Please contact Technical Director Ian Cansfield at iancansfield@axis.co.uk or Director Martin Pollard at martinpollard@axis.co.uk to discuss your project and how we can help.