Police warn of anger and ‘incursions’ as AI datacentre planned near Edinburgh
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Key context: <p>Planning consultation told ‘robust security measures’ will be needed amid growing resistance to such developments</p><p>Scottish police have warned that a proposed datacentre will require “robust security measures” to prevent “incursion” amid growing public resistance to such developments in Scotland.</p><p>“A great deal of public opposition is likely” to a datacentre <a href="https://www.falkirkherald.co.uk/business/residents-up-in-arms-about-ai-data-centre-proposed-for-larbert-8731291">planned in Larbert</a>, about 30 miles west of Edinburgh, the Scottish police have said in a letter submitted as a part of a planning consultation earlier this month.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/aug/14/scottish-police-expect-public-opposition-larbert-datacentre">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
Planning consultation told ‘robust security measures’ will be needed amid growing resistance to such developmentsScottish police have warned that a proposed datacentre will require “robust security measures” to prevent “incursion” amid growing public resistance to such developments in Scotland.“A great deal of public opposition is likely” to a datacentre planned in Larbert, about 30 miles west of Edinburgh, the Scottish police have said in a letter submitted as a part of a planning consultation earlier this month. Continue reading...
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