The City has received an application to construct a proposed ‘Data Centre’ at Lot 1 (No.178) and Lot 82 (No.196) Bushmead Road Hazelmere. The details of the proposal as outlined in the documentation provided by the applicant are as follows:
- Construction of a four-story facility with a total height of 36.5m;
- The proposal includes a floor area of 85, 945m2 (Warehouse 66,465m2 & Office 19,480m2);
- Two (2) proposed crossovers from Bushmead Road;
- On-site car parking comprising 87 bays (72 staff bays, 15 contractor bays/visitor bays);
- An internal circulation road network designed to accommodate heavy vehicles, including a dedicated truck off-street waiting bay;
- Landscaping, irrigation, drainage and waste treatment areas;
- Ancillary plant and infrastructure including generators plant, chiller plants and associated services infrastructure;
- Future electrical substation (not subject of this application);
- A maximum of 75-person occupancy will be on site at any one time;
- The facility will operate 24 hours a day, 7 days per week. Most activity will occur during standard business hours, and overnight operations will be limited to essential personnel. (as advised on CDC’s website, link below)
Additional information is also available on CDC’s website which can be accessed using the following link: Hazelmere | CDC
Please be advised The City is not the decision maker for this application, and the application will be determined by the Metro Outer Development Assessment Panel (MODAP) due to the value of the proposed works. The City’s role is to provide a recommendation to the DAP through a Responsible Authority Report. As part of preparing the City’s Responsible Authority Report to the DAP the City are seeking your comments on the proposal. Your comments will be included within the Responsible Authority Report to ensure that the community’s views can have the opportunity to form part of the DAP’s consideration of the proposal.
Submissions closing Thursday, 5th November, 2026 at 5pm.
