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Residents express concern over proposed 60-hectare data centre in Cheshire green belt
Overview
More than 100 residents attended a public consultation in High Legh regarding Innova's plans to build the 60-hectare Spodegreen Data Centre on green belt land in Little Bollington. While the developer highlighted potential benefits such as local jobs and community funding, residents voiced deep anxiety over the environmental impact, noise, loss of green belt land, and effects on local wildlife and homes.
Key points
- Over 100 people attended a public consultation hosted by Innova at High Legh Village Hall.
- The proposed Spodegreen Data Centre would cover 60 hectares of green belt land in Little Bollington, owned by the Tatton Estate.
- Local residents criticised the proposal as an industrial monster that threatens the green belt, wildlife, and local homes.
- Concerns raised by the community included noise levels, water use, drainage, and landscape impacts.
- Innova stated it is conducting technical assessments and plans to hold a second public consultation later in the year.