Plans by Google to build a new transatlantic cable station are set to go before the Development Applications Board this week with a recommendation for approval.

The proposal, announced last year, would have the tech giant establish a cable station for its Nuvem project on a 5.9-acre site at Burrows Hill in St David’s that was previously used in part as a remote control car race track.

A planning application for the project showed a 35,000sq ft single-storey building, along with a small guardhouse and parking for 14 cars and 12 motorcycles.

A mechanical yard will house six standby generators, with four to be used in emergencies, along with fuel tanks, mechanical chiller equipment and an above-ground fire water tank.

A report prepared for the DAB recommended that the application be approved.

The documents noted that the work would involve “significant and extensive cutting and filling” to create a level area on the property, with rock cuts as high as 30ft.

The property would also be surrounded by an 8ft-high “security, anti-climb” fence.

The report said: “This style of fence does not reflect a rustic, rural appearance and is not compatible with the Bermuda image; the fence alone would have a detrimental visual impact on the nearby public roads.

“However, artwork is to be installed along the fence and landscaping is proposed along the outside of the north, west and south sections of the fence, which will help to screen the fence and reduce its visual impact.

“The department accepts that given the nature of the proposal, the securing of the facility is a necessity requiring unconventional fencing.”

The report said that the proposed light industrial use was allowable with the board’s discretion, noting that it was “unrealistic” to provide retail, restaurant or service uses as generally encouraged.

“The building’s design would also likely detract from the amenity, environment and character of the immediate surrounding area due to its scale and appearance, although this is partly mitigated by the proposed landscape plan and the building’s setback from the nearby roads.

“The site is located in proximity to the Waller’s Point Industrial Park, which includes a range of commercial, light and heavy industrial use, utilising the same access roads, keeping similar uses adjacent to each other.”