Dalcour Maclaren launches data centre site-selection service to cut developer risk. Dalcour Maclaren has launched a data centre service, led by Rebecca Kaye, to help developers navigate site selection, planning and power connections as demand for digital infrastructure surges. Dalcour Maclaren has launched a data centre capability aimed at helping developers identify sites, reduce project risk and progress the delivery of digital infrastructure. The service will be led by Rebecca Kaye, Associate Director, who has experience supporting the development and delivery of major infrastructure projects, including data centres. Demand for digital infrastructure has grown, driven by artificial intelligence, cloud computing and increasing data requirements. Developers face pressure to secure suitable land, obtain power connections and navigate the planning landscape, following the Government's decision to classify data centres as Critical National Infrastructure and extend the Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIP) regime to eligible schemes. Dalcour Maclaren's new capability has been developed, the company says, to help clients address these challenges through an integrated land strategy. Using spatial analysis and GIS technology, the company's Geomatics team combines land surveying, property and infrastructure data to assess potential sites against criteria including proximity to electricity infrastructure, fibre connectivity, planning constraints and land ownership. By combining its Land & Property, Environment & Planning, Geomatics and Stakeholder Engagement teams, Dalcour Maclaren says it provides an evidence base from the early stages of a project, with the aim of identifying constraints and opportunities sooner. The launch builds on Dalcour Maclaren's experience supporting nationally significant infrastructure projects across the energy, transport, water and digital infrastructure sectors.

Dalcour Maclaren director to target growth. 2 hours Dalcour Maclaren has appointed Mike Kelly as director of growth, focusing on the consultancy's environment and planning businesses. The appointment aims to create a one-stop shop for energy and infrastructure clients across the project lifecycle, bringing together Dalcour Maclaren's expertise in Land & Property, Environment & Planning, Geomatics and Stakeholder Engagement. Developers will be able to access support from identifying and assessing potential sites, including environmental constraints, through environmental assessment, planning and consenting and into delivery. James Neil, CEO at Dalcour Maclaren, said: "Mike brings extensive experience of developing energy projects and a strong understanding of the challenges our clients face. His appointment will help us build on the breadth of expertise within Dalcour Maclaren and create new opportunities to support clients at an earlier stage of project development." Kelly brings more than 30 years' experience in the energy sector, with particular expertise in renewable energy development and the planning and consenting of major infrastructure projects. A key part of Kelly's role will be developing opportunities to support clients with early-stage site identification and feasibility, helping them understand environmental considerations and potential constraints before significant investment is made. Kelly said, "Projects are becoming increasingly complex, with developers needing to balance land availability, environmental considerations and planning requirements from the outset. I'm looking forward to helping clients navigate those challenges and making the most of Dalcour Maclaren's multidisciplinary expertise." The expansion forms part of Dalcour Maclaren's ongoing commitment to developing its capabilities and providing clients with a high-quality, integrated service that supports their projects from inception through to delivery.

Dalcour Maclaren becomes a certified B Corporation. 22 June 2026 Dalcour Maclaren has announced its certification as a B Corporation (or B Corp), joining a global community of companies reinventing business for the benefit of all people and its shared planet. Verified by B Lab, the not-for-profit behind the B Corp movement, the certification recognises that Dalcour Maclaren meets high standards of social and environmental performance, transparency and accountability alongside a commitment to goals beyond shareholder value.