Councils sound alarm as data centre approvals outpace infrastructure


Councils hosting some of the highest concentrations of data centres in New South Wales have called for urgent reforms to the planning approvals process, as concerns mount over the pace of development in their areas.

One council has also called for a temporary freeze on data centre planning approvals until the short- and long-term impacts on water and energy supplies are fully understood, while others want heavy restrictions on where …

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