Greenock's old IBM site: assess it properly first
Plans for four data centre buildings on the old IBM site in Spango Valley went to Inverclyde Council in August 2026. No decision date has been set.
- Ref
- 26/0136/IC
- Decides
- Inverclyde Council
- Size
- 150MW, 28 ha
- Next
- Council decision, date not set
To Inverclyde Council: Don't decide the Spango Valley data centre until a full environmental assessment is done and Scotland's national guidance on hyperscale data centres is in place.
Why local people are worried
Object - it takes ten minutes
A formal comment to the planning authority counts for more than a petition. Say in your own words how this would affect you, and stick to planning grounds.
- Quote the reference: 26/0136/IC
- Good planning grounds include: impact on the Green Belt or countryside, energy use and carbon, water supply, noise, traffic, wildlife and heritage. Developers' promises are not guarantees: ask for them to be made binding.
The 16 September 2026 comments deadline has passed; late representations may still be read at the council's discretion (not confirmed). Contact local councillors and MSPs, and the APRS email action on EIA.
We link to everyone working on this. Please support them too.
- APRS objection and MSP email action on EIA
- Local Facebook campaign group (name not found)
Every fact on this page is sourced. See the full record on Data Centre Watch. Last checked 3 October 2026.