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Abbots Langley Data Centre

Abbots Langley, Hertfordshire

Hertfordshire · East of England · data centre

A hyperscale data centre (84,000 m² across two buildings) was approved on green belt off Bedmond Road in May 2025 — the council refused it, and the Secretary of State recovered the appeal and granted permission. A country park was promised on the adjoining parcel.

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The threat

The green belt off Bedmond Road is already spoken for — an 84,000 m² data centre, allowed on a recovered appeal in May 2025.

Planning ref: 23/1068/OUT →i

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