Data centre raises noise and wildlife impact fears
The data centre, which will have 72 chiller units on its roof, will generate 150 jobs, planners hear.
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"My personal view, is that it is just too damned big for the site it would be on."
— Daniel Elmer , Politician
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The data centre, which will have 72 chiller units on its roof, will generate 150 jobs, planners hear.
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