# Devon County Council Develops AI Data-Centre Position

Devon County Council unanimously agreed to seek a fresh briefing on AI governance and develop a county-wide position on the implications of national data-centre policy. This is an advisory and policy-development step, not approval or rejection of a specific project. Contractors considering major data-centre proposals in Devon should account for potential concerns about land, water, electricity, noise, and environmental impacts as the council develops its planning-policy work and future representations.

- Businesses proposing data-centre projects in Devon should assess how site requirements and resource demands address the council’s stated areas of concern: land, water, electricity, noise, and environmental effects.
- The council’s developing position may inform future planning-policy discussions and representations relevant to project development; the signal does not identify a specific procurement, contract, or approval process.

**Jurisdictions:** international
**Industries:** Information Technology
**Topics:** Artificial Intelligence, Digital Infrastructure
**Published:** November 11, 2026

### Government Entities
- Devon County Council
- UK Government

### Sources
- [Devon to draw up position on AI data centres | Midweek Herald](https://www.midweekherald.co.uk/news/26717437.devon-draw-position-ai-data-centres) - Midweek Herald