This proposal is for a 220MW data centre on farmland and moorland on Roxburghe Estate near Longformacus and Duns in the Scottish Borders. A Planning Application Notification has been submitted. This development will be required to have an EIA
Local Campaign
There is a really active local campaign SAVE THE LAMMERMUIRS – STOP THE DATA CENTRE
Email: savethelammermuirs@gmail.com
Save the Lammermuirs peaceful protest at Floors Castle – Saturday 29 August
Find out more information on the campaign group Facebook page HERE.
I have attached a campaign photo of our group up at the site with a campaign banner, which you are welcome to use and share wherever possible.
They have also set up a petition on change.org which got over 2000 signatures within 48 hours. Please do sign and share here: https://www.change.org/p/save-the-lammermuirs-stop-the-data-centre
Planning References
25/01835/SCR
EIA screening –
The development will need to have an EIA (decision letter 27 Feb 2026)
Address and location
Southside Data Centre Land At Clawbare Cottage Longformacus Duns Scottish Borders
55.790707°, -2.527958°
Size
225MW
Info last checked – 23 Feb 2026
Farmland
Address and Location
Southside Data Centre Land At Clawbare Cottage Longformacus Duns Scottish Borders
55.790707, -2.527958
Local Authority
Scottish Borders
Developer and Size of the site
Sunlaws Development company (Roxburge Estate)
225 (three buildings of 75MW)
