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拢250m investment in Salford for a state-of-the-art data centre near Community Stadium

Data centres classified as 'critical national infrastructure' by government

Digital Land & Development's plans for a new data centre just north of Salford Community Stadium (Image: Peel Waters)

A £250m data centre at Peel Waters' Halo West site in Salford that developers say is "critical" to the 海角视频's tech future has been approved.

The 10,000sqm data centre forms part of a £250m investment in the city by Digital Land & Development, situated in an area marked for extensive regeneration at the former White's Reclamation Site in Eccles, near Salford Community Stadium. A planning application for the data centre was greenlit by Salford council on February 6, paving the way for construction to commence.

Once operational, the facility will generate up to 20 new jobs, with between five to ten individuals anticipated to be working on-site at any one time.

Data centres serve as physical storage spaces for online data, used for websites, apps, and digital services.

These structures have been classified as 'critical national infrastructure' by the government, akin to energy and water systems, and are projected to stimulate economic growth by enabling businesses to leverage their services for expansion. Coun Mike McCusker, Salford's planning lead, said that the building will be "crucial for our economy and generating the growth we need".

Peter Linstead, development director for land and logistics at Peel Waters said: “We’re really pleased that Salford City Council have recognised the need for this development at our Halo West site. Receiving unanimous approval from the planning committee demonstrates clear alignment between the public and private sector to bring forward innovative growth opportunities and deliver much-needed technological infrastructure within the region. We look forward to now the delivery of this development and the significant investment it will bring with it to the area.”

Johnny Conway, director at Digital Land & Development, added: “Digital Land & Development are excited to be bringing the site forward for a next generation data centre as one of a number of projects across the 海角视频, which given the increasing pace of data processing is driving the necessary requirement for the data centre facilities that house and support this need. We would like to thank Salford City Council for approving this development which will be crucial for the 海角视频 to maintain its position as a global leader in technology.”

The green light follows Salford council's unveiling of ambitious plans for sweeping changes in the city's western region. A new business and logistics hub is slated to be established around the community stadium, coupled with enhanced access to Port Salford, and discussions are underway about creating a mayoral development zone (MDZ) to lure more businesses and generate 5,000 new jobs, reports .