Data centresData centreshttps://khub.net/c/message_boards/find_thread?p_l_id=53683759&threadId=11955697872026-03-11T00:48:41Z2026-03-11T00:48:41ZRE: Data centresTim Burkinshawhttps://khub.net/c/message_boards/find_message?p_l_id=53683759&messageId=12005878382025-06-04T13:14:59Z2025-06-04T13:14:59Z<p>Heard of one example where a data centre built with waste heat from the (significant) cooling needs being used for a swimming pool adjacent. </p>
<p>not an answer to the post as such, but an example where policy might nudge towards innovative solns. will they all have solar panel roofs for example offsetting their high C emissions...? will they collect waste heat ? will proposals be viewed more favourably if C neutral</p>Tim Burkinshaw2025-06-04T13:14:59ZRE: Data centresCatherine Denning-Johnsonhttps://khub.net/c/message_boards/find_message?p_l_id=53683759&messageId=11972091032025-05-27T06:52:26Z2025-05-27T06:52:26Z<p>Do you mean in terms of the environmental impacts, or in terms of the scale, form and massing?</p>Catherine Denning-Johnson2025-05-27T06:52:26ZData centresFormer Memberhttps://khub.net/c/message_boards/find_message?p_l_id=53683759&messageId=11955697862025-05-22T14:48:04Z2025-05-22T14:48:03Z<p>Have any planning authorities adopted a specific local plan policy for data centres to distinguish the policy considerations for data centres from those considerations which are applicable for logistics and distribution? </p>Former Member2025-05-22T14:48:03Z