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Sydney data center plan withdrawn after resident opposition
Stockland has withdrawn a planned data center in Sydney after nearby residents opposed it.
The Australian property company had proposed redeveloping about 18 hectares of a former golf course beside Sydney airport.
Stockland announced the redevelopment plan in 2025.
Resident opposition forced the plan to change, and a company spokesperson said it would now focus on developing logistics hubs.
The decision shows how local objections can affect major data center projects.
Data center plans in Melbourne are also delayed, though no details are provided about those projects.
Stockland's next stated focus is logistics development.
Stockland withdrew a planned data center development in Sydney after opposition from nearby residents.
The Australian property company had announced plans in 2025 to redevelop about 18 hectares beside Sydney Airport.
A company spokesperson told ABC that Stockland would focus on developing logistics hubs instead.
The article’s headline also reports delays to data center plans in Melbourne, but gives no details.
- Who
- Stockland, an Australian property company, and nearby residents.
- What
- Stockland withdrew its planned Sydney data center development after residents opposed it.
- When
- The plan was announced in 2025. The withdrawal date is not stated.
- Where
- A former golf course site beside Sydney Airport, in Sydney, Australia.
- Why
- Nearby residents opposed the plan, forcing changes to it.
Nearby residents
Stockland
Development plan
Nearby residents
Residents opposed the planned data center.
Stockland
Stockland had proposed redeveloping the site for a data center.
Next steps
Nearby residents
Not stated.
Stockland
A spokesperson said the company would focus on developing logistics hubs.
Stockland announced plans to redevelop about 18 hectares beside Sydney Airport.
Nikkei reported that Stockland had withdrawn its Sydney data center plan after residents opposed it.
- Developer
- Stockland
- Site
- Former golf course beside Sydney Airport
- Planned redevelopment area
- About 18 hectares
- Plan announced
- 2025
- Alternative focus
- Logistics hub development
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What people are saying
We will focus on developing logistics hubs going forward.