{"id":23527,"date":"2024-11-13T12:53:41","date_gmt":"2024-11-13T12:53:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onnecgroup.com\/?p=23527"},"modified":"2026-01-06T14:51:44","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T14:51:44","slug":"uk-data-centre-growth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onnecgroup.com\/en-US\/2024\/11\/13\/uk-data-centre-growth\/","title":{"rendered":"UK Cities Give Data Centres the Green Light as Government Gears Up for Growth"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull\" style=\"min-height:349px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-21996 lazyload\" alt=\"UK,London,City skyline at sunset\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.onnecgroup.com\/app\/uploads\/2023\/12\/GettyImages-597210571_adj_1920x1080.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.onnecgroup.com\/app\/uploads\/2023\/12\/GettyImages-597210571_adj_1920x1080.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.onnecgroup.com\/app\/uploads\/2023\/12\/GettyImages-597210571_adj_1920x1080-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.onnecgroup.com\/app\/uploads\/2023\/12\/GettyImages-597210571_adj_1920x1080-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.onnecgroup.com\/app\/uploads\/2023\/12\/GettyImages-597210571_adj_1920x1080-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.onnecgroup.com\/app\/uploads\/2023\/12\/GettyImages-597210571_adj_1920x1080-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1920px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1920\/1080;\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-smalt-background-color has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-sky-blue-color has-text-color advgb-dyn-b89cfa2b\" id=\"h-uk-cities-give-data-centres-the-green-light-as-government-gears-up-for-growth\"><strong><strong>UK Cities Give Data Centres the Green Light as Government Gears Up for Growth<\/strong><\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>89% of data centre applications approved in the UK\u2019s 20 biggest cities, but Onnec warns a lack of holistic design and a focus on London could result in data centres that don\u2019t deliver on the UK\u2019s needs.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Research from data centre specialists Onnec has found that local authorities in the UK\u2019s 20 biggest cities have overwhelmingly greenlit planning permission for data centre projects, with only 3 out of 88 applications being declined. A further 5 were withdrawn, while plans for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.havering.gov.uk\/regeneration-3\/east-havering-datacentre-ecology-park\">East Havering Data Centre Campus<\/a> are listed as undecided. These findings come from extensive desk research of 44 councils over the course of a month, to find planning applications in the last 5 years that mention \u2018data centres\u2019 or \u2018data centers\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>While not every project will be at the scale of East Havering, the data shows a willingness from local authorities to invest and support data centres, with many already aligned with the government\u2019s strategy to ride the wave of AI to supercharge economic growth and productivity.<\/p>\n<cite>Matt Salter, Data Centre Director at Onnec<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:33px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The three projects declined were all in Sheffield, with the reasons being that proposals were \u201cpoor quality design\u201d, \u201cvisually unattractive\u201d, \u201cinappropriate developments which would cause harm to the openness of the Green Belt\u201d and \u201cout of keeping with the character and quality of the wider landscape.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In September, the UK designated <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/news\/data-centres-to-be-given-massive-boost-and-protections-from-cyber-criminals-and-it-blackouts\">data centres as critical national infrastructure<\/a> and pledged to review rejected planning decisions for sites in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bucksfreepress.co.uk\/news\/24414064.plan-huge-data-centre-iver-near-m25-refused\/\">Iver, Buckinghamshire<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.watfordobserver.co.uk\/news\/24438520.abbots-langley-data-centre-headed-inquiry-refusal\/\">Abbots Langley, Hertfordshire<\/a>. These plans are part of the government\u2019s drive for economic growth, with the government announcing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/news\/tech-secretary-welcomes-foreign-investment-in-uk-data-centres-which-will-spur-economic-growth-and-ai-innovation-in-britain\">\u00a36.3bn of global investment in UK data centres<\/a>. These sites will provide the computing data and data storage to give the UK the infrastructure required to train and deploy AI technologies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cData centres are critical for driving AI growth, and with the race for AI supremacy in full swing, the UK has recognised that to get ahead the right infrastructure must be in place,\u201d continues Salter. \u201cHowever, the rejections in Sheffield show more thought must be given to design to ensure sites are appropriate, adhere to local requirements, and serve the local community. Data centres can become the new oil for regions and cities, but only if they are planned holistically \u2013 this means considering every aspect of the data centre, instead of focusing solely on factors such as power and cooling. For example, thinking about the importance of cabling in providing the bandwidth needed to get the most from data centre hardware.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cFailing to take a holistic approach will result in sites that aren\u2019t fit for purpose, don\u2019t deliver on the UK\u2019s needs, and degrade over time \u2013 poor planning could mean a new data centre can feel five years old after the first year of operation, and in need of an expensive retrofit. The UK risks losing ground in the race for AI supremacy if data centres aren\u2019t built to last,\u201d continues Salter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:36px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Government support is vital, but focus must move beyond London<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The UK government has been focused on <a href=\"file:\/\/\/C:\/Users\/TomReynolds\/AppData\/Local\/Microsoft\/Windows\/INetCache\/Content.Outlook\/NWUJX2NV\/-%09https:\/www.gov.uk\/government\/news\/data-centres-to-be-given-massive-boost-and-protections-from-cyber-criminals-and-it-blackouts#:~:text=Data%20centres%20powering%20the%20economy,minimising%20impacts%20on%20the%20economy.\">supporting and protecting a data centre industry<\/a> that is powering the digital economy, and is crucial to AI development. The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) has been central to this, explaining via an FOI that:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cSince its formation, the Department has been engaging positively and proactively with the sector and investors, coordinating across the government to ensure a consistent pro-growth approach and that data centre needs are considered in wider governmental policy. DSIT has a dedicated team of officials focusing on the security, resilience, and growth of data infrastructure, including data centres, and has been undertaking internal civil service analysis to investigate the blockers to growth of the sector. Recently, DSIT designated data centres as Critical National Infrastructure, recognising their fundamental importance to the UK and the digital economy. This move aims to reassure businesses that the UK is a safe place to invest in data centres.\u201d<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cGovernment support will only drive further investment and support for UK data centres. However, this investment must move beyond London \u2013 already the biggest data centre market in Europe \u2013 to ensure the whole country benefits, and to help overcome power and sustainability challenges facing the London market. Taking a country-wide focus will help kick start local economies, drive broader digital skills, and give every UK region a chance to compete and be part of the digital infrastructure foundations the UK needs to meet rising AI workloads and deliver economic growth,\u201d concludes Salter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:36px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33em\">\n<p><strong>Politics of Power: How Data Centres Are Supercharging the Growth Agenda&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dive into our eBook to discover&nbsp;why governments are looking to data centres to help support economic growth, and how operators can overcome operational inactivity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-sky-blue-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/resources.onnecgroup.com\/politics-of-power-ebook?utm_campaign=Politics%20of%20Power&amp;utm_source=Blog%20link%20to%20ebook\">read ebook<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/resources.onnecgroup.com\/politics-of-power-ebook?utm_campaign=Politics%20of%20Power&amp;utm_source=Blog%20link%20to%20ebook\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"200\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.onnecgroup.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Hubspot-Email-Banner-3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23465 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.onnecgroup.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Hubspot-Email-Banner-3.png 600w, https:\/\/www.onnecgroup.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Hubspot-Email-Banner-3-300x100.png 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/200;\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:41px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-light\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-ash-grey-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center advgb-dyn-2b6f9d5f\" id=\"h-learn-more\">learn more<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"c-post-builder-block blog\">\n\n\t\n\t\t<div class=\"c-post-builder-block__items\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"c-post-builder-block__item\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<article id=\"post-23453\" class=\"teaser teaser--type-blog teaser--has-thumbnail\">\n\n\t\t\t<a class=\"teaser__inner\" href=\"https:\/\/www.onnecgroup.com\/en-US\/2024\/11\/01\/politics-of-power-blog\/\" title=\"Winning the AI Data Centre Race: Overcoming operational Inertia\">\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"teaser__image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"545\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.onnecgroup.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/10\/WFM-IGP-Engaging-with-AI-Global-Governance-02-1024x545.jpg\" class=\"teaser__image-img wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.onnecgroup.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/10\/WFM-IGP-Engaging-with-AI-Global-Governance-02-1024x545.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.onnecgroup.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/10\/WFM-IGP-Engaging-with-AI-Global-Governance-02-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.onnecgroup.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/10\/WFM-IGP-Engaging-with-AI-Global-Governance-02-768x409.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.onnecgroup.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/10\/WFM-IGP-Engaging-with-AI-Global-Governance-02.jpg 1404w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/545;\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"teaser__content js-equal-heights\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"teaser__title has-text-color\">Winning the AI Data Centre Race: Overcoming operational Inertia<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<p>The growing importance of data centres is reflected in government policy. However, many operators are held back by an operational inertia that prevents them from adapting to a rapidly evolving environment.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"teaser__button wp-block-button is-style-fill\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"teaser__button-link wp-block-button__link has-sky-blue-background-color has-background\">\n\t\t\t\t\tLearn more\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"visually-hidden\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tabout Winning the AI Data Centre Race: Overcoming operational Inertia\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-23453 -->\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"c-post-builder-block__item\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<article id=\"post-22596\" class=\"teaser teaser--type-blog teaser--has-thumbnail\">\n\n\t\t\t<a class=\"teaser__inner\" href=\"https:\/\/www.onnecgroup.com\/en-US\/2024\/03\/19\/supply-chain-challenges-blog\/\" title=\"Beneath the Surface: Unseen Challenges in Data Centre builds\">\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"teaser__image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"488\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.onnecgroup.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Header-1024x488.png\" class=\"teaser__image-img wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.onnecgroup.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Header-1024x488.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.onnecgroup.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Header-300x143.png 300w, https:\/\/www.onnecgroup.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Header-768x366.png 768w, https:\/\/www.onnecgroup.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Header.png 1050w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/488;\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"teaser__content js-equal-heights\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"teaser__title has-text-color\">Beneath the Surface: Unseen Challenges in Data Centre builds<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<p>Demand for and investment in new data centres are high. 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