{"id":32025,"date":"2025-08-26T21:42:49","date_gmt":"2025-08-27T04:42:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/green-light-for-10bn-data-hub-prep-works-in-northumberland\/"},"modified":"2025-08-26T21:42:49","modified_gmt":"2025-08-27T04:42:49","slug":"green-light-for-10bn-data-hub-prep-works-in-northumberland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/green-light-for-10bn-data-hub-prep-works-in-northumberland\/","title":{"rendered":"Green light for \u00a310bn data hub prep works in Northumberland"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The planning go-ahead for first stage enabling works marks the first on-the-ground step for one of the UK\u2019s biggest inward investment schemes.<\/p>\n

QTS, owned by Blackstone, secured outline consent in May\u00a0for up to 10 data centre buildings totalling 540,000 sq m, plus substations, emergency generators and ancillary structures.<\/p>\n

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Planned Cambois data centre complex<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Consultant Arcadis advised on the first reserved matters approval, which covers Phase A enabling works and will roll out in stages over 16 months to autumn 2026 across a 54-hectare site.<\/p>\n

This includes setting up compounds, vegetation clearance, perimeter fencing and extensive earthworks to prepare for the full campus build.<\/p>\n

The 540,000 sq m data hub will use QTS\u2019s closed-loop water system and is expected to generate 1,200 long-term construction jobs over the course of the phased construction programme.<\/p>\n

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The site lies just north of the village of Cambois and will be extensively redeveloped<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

The professional team includes London architect Corgan with Cundall providing civils, structural and MEP consultancy.<\/p>\n

Northumberland council leader Glen Sanderson said: \u201cThis marks another significant milestone for QTS\/Blackstone and all of Northumberland, and is another big step forward towards realising the massive benefits and opportunities this scheme will bring.\u201d<\/p>\n

The county will also benefit from a \u00a3110m fund linked to the project, earmarked for jobs and growth along the Northumberland Line corridor.<\/p>\n

QTS co-CEO Tag Greason added: \u201cThe enabling works approval is a major milestone and the first visible step in delivering on our shared vision with the council.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe remain committed to hiring locally, supporting training and economic growth, and being responsible, engaged members of the community.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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