New 150-metre buffer zones introduced for future projects but existing sites exempt

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Share A A A Buffer zones to keep data centres at least 150 metres from homes have arrived too late to stop three so-called hyper-scale projects in Melbourne’s west, exempting developers who lodged plans before Labor tightened the rules.

Premier Ben Carroll revealed on Tuesday Labor’s policy to ban data centres near homes , while also introducing new power, water and community investment standards for developers.