Plan for controversial $1.2bn datacentre in Sydney scrapped due to ‘emerging’ regulations
The Goodman Group has scrapped plans for a $1.2 billion data center in Lane Cove, Sydney, citing evolving government regulations. The project had faced significant opposition from local residents concerned about environmental and community impacts.
Why it matters
The cancellation reflects the growing tension between the rapid expansion of digital infrastructure and local community/regulatory pushback.
Goodman’s plan for a datacentre in Lane Cove was met with strong opposition from locals. Goodman’s plan for a datacentre in Lane Cove was met with strong opposition from locals. Datacentres - Australia Plan for controversial $1.2bn datacentre in Sydney scrapped due to ‘emerging’ regulations Developer Goodman Group says changes in government rules are behind decision to pull plug on ‘Project Mars’ in Lane Cove
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Prefer the Guardian on Google Plans for a controversial $1.2bn datacentre in Lane Cove in Sydney’s north have been withdrawn, with the developer blaming “emerging” regulations from the state and federal governments for the decision to pull the plug.
The “Project Mars” plans were withdrawn from the NSW planning portal on Monday, with the developer, Goodman Group, posting on its site that the policy and regulatory environment for large-scale datacentres had “evolved significantly”.
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