EU and UK data center planning decisions and policy
Irish, Dutch, German and UK data center planning decisions, appeals, Section 35 directions and national policy, each dated and linked to the official case.
14 records in this collection. Source checks: 2026-11-11. Scope and definitions.
| Abbots Langley — recovered planning appeal | Abbots Langley, England1 | — | Planning appeal1 | Approved1 | — | — | — | 2025-05-121 | — | 2026-11-11 |
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| Art Data Centres — Ennis judicial review | County Clare1 | — | Court decision1 | Challenge dismissed1 | 2001 | Reported campus capacity1 | 1451 | 2025-03-211 | — | 2026-11-11 |
| Bedford — Ampthill Road NSIP direction | Central Bedfordshire, England1 | — | NSIP direction1 | Direction issued1 | 7201 | IT capacity1 | — | 2026-06-151 | — | 2026-11-11 |
| Dartford — New Barn Road NSIP direction | Dartford, England1 | — | NSIP direction1 | Direction issued1 | 2402 | IT capacity2 | — | 2026-07-011 | — | 2026-11-11 |
| England — draft data centre national policy | England1 | — | Policy consultation1 | Consultation published1 | — | — | — | 2026-10-281 | — | 2026-11-11 |
| Frankfurt — data center siting concept | Frankfurt am Main1 | — | State siting policy1 | Adopted1 | — | — | — | 2022-06-091 | — | 2026-11-11 |
| Google — Grange Castle appeal approval | South Dublin County1 | — | Planning appeal1 | Approved2 | — | — | — | 2026-09-232 | — | 2026-11-11 |
| Ireland — data center enterprise policy | Ireland1 | — | State siting policy1 | Adopted1 | — | — | — | 2022-07-271 | — | 2026-11-11 |
| Iver — Court Lane recovered appeal | Iver, England1 | — | Planning appeal1 | Approved1 | — | — | — | 2024-12-061 | — | 2026-11-11 |
| Iver — Woodlands Park recovered appeal | Iver, England1 | — | Planning appeal1 | Approved1 | — | — | — | 2025-07-091 | — | 2026-11-11 |
| Netherlands — hyperscale siting restriction | Netherlands1 | — | State siting policy1 | Adopted1 | — | — | — | 2023-12-201 | — | 2026-11-11 |
| Vantage — DUB13 appeal refusal | South Dublin County2 | — | Planning appeal1 | Denied2 | — | — | — | 2025-04-042 | — | 2026-11-11 |
| Wapseys Wood — NSIP route direction | Buckinghamshire, England1 | — | NSIP direction1 | Direction issued1 | 3002 | IT capacity2 | — | 2026-03-161 | — | 2026-11-11 |
| Zeewolde — Trekkersveld IV plan annulment | Zeewolde1 | — | Court decision1 | Approval voided1 | — | — | — | 2023-09-201 | — | 2026-11-11 |