This proposal is for a 200MW data centre on Green Belt farmland just outside Hermiston near Edinburgh. The developer will not be required to do an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA). The developer is Apatura.
Planning Application Details
EIA Screening 25/02924/SCR
PAN approved (1 Aug) 25/03978/PAN
Initial EIA screening did not require EIA, now being re-screened by the council- application validated 19 Dec 2025. No action as yet
Info last checked – 23 Feb 2026
EIA screening not requested
Green Belt
Local Campaign
A local campaign has set up to oppose the data centre by residents in Hermiston.
Address and Location
N. Riccarton, Currie
55.916720°, -3.328259°
Local Authority
Edinburgh
Developer and Size of the site
Apatura
200MW
