Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 119933

Data Centres: Planning Permission

Tabled: 11 March 2026
Answered: 23 March 2026

Question

Sir Oliver Dowden

ConservativeHertsmere

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many data centre developments have been granted consent under the Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects regime.

Answer

Matthew Pennycook
To date, no data centres have been granted consent under the Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects regime.