Kao Data Expands Data Centre Capacity With West London Plans

Kao Data has acquired a new industrial site in Park Royal, West London, as part of its continued expansion across the UK data centre market.

The specialist developer and operator, which focuses on infrastructure for AI and advanced computing, plans to redevelop the former Frogmore Industrial Estate into a new data centre designed around energy efficiency and sustainability standards.

The 4.7-acre brownfield site was acquired from Legal & General business Reassure Limited in March.

Kao Data says the facility will support workloads linked to AI, life sciences, healthcare research and financial services when it enters service in 2029.

Located within one of Europe’s largest cloud and connectivity regions, the development adds to the growing demand for AI-ready digital infrastructure in West London.

Expansion in a major cloud region

The Park Royal site spans 107,000 sq ft and sits within a key UK cloud computing market where demand for data centre capacity continues to increase alongside AI adoption and enterprise digital services growth.

Kao Data says plans for the facility are being developed in consultation with the Old Oak Park Royal Development Corporation, local authorities and community stakeholders. The company states the project will follow its established approach to sustainability and local engagement.

The operator already runs data centre campuses in Harlow, Slough and Stockport, supporting enterprise cloud and high-performance computing workloads across the UK.

The new facility will be engineered to high environmental and operational standards, continuing its focus on efficient infrastructure for advanced computing applications.

AI workloads continue to influence infrastructure development across the sector, particularly in locations with strong network connectivity and access to established digital ecosystems.

West London remains one of Europe’s most active data centre markets because of its proximity to enterprise customers, cloud availability zones and network exchanges.

Community engagement and local development

Alongside infrastructure development, Kao Data says it plans to continue its community engagement programmes throughout the Park Royal project.

The company operates initiatives including the Kao SEED Fund for Social Enterprise and Environment Development and the Kao Academy, which supports technology education in schools.

Kao Data also works with the Good Things Foundation to support digital inclusion and improve understanding of technologies including AI.

According to the company, these programmes will form part of its engagement strategy as planning and consultation continue for the new site.

David Bloom, Founder and Executive Chairman of Kao Data, says the company aims to balance infrastructure growth with local collaboration.

“Today’s data centres are the engine rooms of the digital age, but it’s vital that new developments work hand-in-hand with local stakeholders and are developed responsibly, with the community front of mind,” David says.

“Our acquisition of this former industrial site in Park Royal demonstrates our longstanding commitments to sustainable redevelopment, and we’re excited to work closely with the OPDC to continue our expansion in West London.”

The company says it will continue working with local representatives, residents and planning authorities as proposals for the development move through consultation and approval stages.

Sustainable redevelopment plans

The redevelopment forms part of a wider trend across the UK data centre sector where operators are repurposing industrial land to support digital infrastructure growth.

Brownfield developments are increasingly being used for data centre expansion due to existing utility access, transport links and proximity to urban demand centres.

Kao Data says detailed proposals for the Park Royal facility will be submitted over the coming months as part of the formal planning process.

The company also confirms it will continue engagement with the OPDC throughout development planning to ensure the facility meets local planning requirements.

The Park Royal project represents the next phase of Kao Data’s UK growth strategy as operators expand infrastructure to support AI cloud computing and enterprise digital services across major connectivity hubs.