Havering Council acknowledges ongoing construction at the East Havering Data Centre in Upminster, despite the project not receiving official planning approval. Local residents have raised concerns after observing machinery on-site, prompting the council to investigate. The ambitious plan proposes building Europe's largest data centre with warehouse-sized structures housing vast numbers of servers and battery storage. Residents feel sidelined as Digital Reef utilizes a local development order to circumvent traditional planning applications, and the council has yet to announce when it will finalize the proposal after public consultations.
Despite lacking formal approval, construction activity for the East Havering Data Centre is underway, as reported by local residents who observed ongoing works on the site.
Havering Council confirmed they are investigating the activities at the proposed East Havering Data Centre, amidst concerns from residents about the lack of transparency.
Residents report feeling stonewalled by Havering Council, especially after Digital Reef sought a local development order that bypasses traditional planning processes.
The planned East Havering Data Centre, located in Upminster, aims to be Europe's largest, featuring extensive computer server facilities and additional resources for green power generation.
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