Plan for controversial Sydney data centre scrapped after push-back
Summary
Goodman Group has cancelled plans to build a large data centre near homes in the Sydney suburb of Lane Cove after strong opposition from local residents. The company said changes in rules and community concerns led to this decision.Key Facts
- Goodman Group planned a A$1.2 billion data centre called Project Mars in Lane Cove, Sydney.
- The project would have used 90 megawatts of power and been built about 20 metres from the closest home.
- Local residents and campaigners strongly opposed the centre, with 374 public submissions against it and only nine in support.
- Goodman Group officially withdrew the application to the New South Wales planning authority.
- Australia is seeing increased demand for data centres due to growth in AI technologies.
- The government supports building data centres but wants them located where they don’t disrupt communities or strain resources like water and energy.
- New South Wales plans to fast-track data centre approvals if they meet strict standards and pay for additional resources.
- Local officials called the cancellation a win for the community and urged developers to find suitable sites first.
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