Mr. Dave Walsh:

We deal with all planning considerations. Environmental impact assessments are generally carried out on such projects, which would deal with the human impact but also the impact on water, on air and on energy, including renewable energy. The proposer would be expected to outline why the development was positive rather than negative. Locations are a critical factor and water courses may be impacted in certain areas. Data centres, like any other major infrastructure, have a huge draw on resources generally. We look at the cumulative impact of proliferation as much as an individual case. We marry our approach to major infrastructure and industrial processes to renewable energy proposals and we see the full spectrum, giving us a better picture to enable us to make the best determination we can.