The agenda for the Council’s Strategic Planning Committee Meeting on 03 March 2026 has been published. The Committee will be determining if the Data Centre application (North Ockendon) and Local Development Order (LDO) process will progress to consultation.

Details of the consultation process are set out in the report, and are copied below. The Upminster Ward Councillors will be available during the consultation period if you have any questions about the proposal or process.

It is proposed that consultation will run for a minimum of 30 days, between
Friday 06 March and Tuesday 07 April 2026.

Consultation will include the following:

• Publication of the consultation documents on the Council’s website and
  planning register
• Notification by letter to neighbouring occupiers
• Notification by letter to landowners and tenants within the LDO site
  boundary
• Consultation notification to prescribed consultees (including, but not limited to: the Mayor of London, the Environment Agency, Natural England, Historic England, neighbouring boroughs, Health and Safety Executive)
• The display of statutory Site Notices
• The publication of a statutory Consultation Notice within the Romford
  Recorder
• Press release
• Consultation notification to other consultees to be identified, such as
  amenity, environment and business groups operating across the Borough
  or the area of the development site
• Hard copies of the consultation documents are proposed to be available to
  view at Romford Town Hall and Upminster Library during regular opening
  hours

Local Planning Authority Consultation events are provisionally scheduled as follows:

• Public engagement event 1: North Ockendon, Thursday 12 March 2026
  6pm
• Public engagement event 2: Romford, Wednesday 25 March 2026 6pm
• Stakeholder engagement event: Online, 18th March

By Editor on 24th February 2026   /   News   /   Leave a comment