Google North Weald Airfield Data Centre
AI data center in North Weald, United Kingdom: permitted.
- Location: North Weald, United Kingdom
- Developer: Google
- Status: permitted
Google North Weald Airfield Data Centre is a AI data center project located in North Weald, United Kingdom, currently permitted. It is being built by Google. This project is one of thousands of data-center facilities tracked by Data Center Index across United Kingdom, covering operational, under-construction, announced, and permitted sites.
Project description
Epping Forest District Council approved Google's outline plans in December 2025 for a data centre campus at North Weald Airfield in Essex, replacing fire station blocks with two data centre buildings, separate offices, internal roads and parking on land Google bought at the former RAF airfield.
Public companies linked to Google North Weald Airfield Data Centre
Developers, tenants, and suppliers tracked by Data Center Index with exposure to this project:
- Alphabet (GOOGL), developer · hyperscaler
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Frequently asked questions
- What is Google North Weald Airfield Data Centre?
- Google North Weald Airfield Data Centre is an AI data center project in North Weald, United Kingdom tracked by Data Center Index. Its status is permitted.
- Where is Google North Weald Airfield Data Centre?
- Google North Weald Airfield Data Centre is in North Weald, United Kingdom.
- Who is building Google North Weald Airfield Data Centre?
- Google is developing Google North Weald Airfield Data Centre.
- Which public companies are linked to Google North Weald Airfield Data Centre?
- Data Center Index links 1 tracked public company to Google North Weald Airfield Data Centre: Alphabet (GOOGL). Each is a developer, tenant or supplier with a sourced link to the project.
Sources
- Google's latest UK data centre gains planning approval, despite local opposition (datacentrereview.com · press · 2025-12-16)