The UK government has overturned a local council's rejection of a datacenter on green belt land near Abbots Langley, Hertfordshire, citing updated national planning policies that support infrastructure development. Secretary of State Angela Rayner granted permission despite the local council's concerns about landscape harm and compliance with green belt policies. The new National Planning Policy Framework mandates identifying suitable sites for datacenters and other infrastructure, which contributed to the decision. Developer Greystoke plans for a large datacenter and a community park to engage local residents positively.
The British government has intervened in a local council's refusal to approve a datacenter on green belt land, referencing updated national planning policies.
Angela Rayner granted outline planning permission for a 96 MW datacenter, overriding Three Rivers District Council's concerns regarding landscape impact and green belt policy.
The revised National Planning Policy Framework necessitates local authority planning policies to identify suitable locations for datacenters, alongside other strategic infrastructure.
Developer Greystoke plans a significant datacenter project and proposed a community country park, which aims to mitigate local concerns over the development.
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