Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Data Centres exceeding 50MW Power Capacity) (Scotland) Direction 2026
Publication Year
2026
Document Status
Current
Abstract
Comprises a letter to local authorities, containing a direction which requires an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) to be carried out for applications for new data centres of above 50MW proposed capacity.
Document History
Document type: publication - correspondence. First published: 16 September 2026.
Publisher Information
Scottish Government
The Scottish Government is the devolved government for Scotland. It is responsible for most of the issues of day-to-day concern to the people of Scotland, including health, education, justice, rural affairs, and transport. Previously known as the Scottish Executive.
