Two More Data Centres Planned for Lane Cove West Business Park

    By
    Jacky Barker
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    Key Points Discussed

    • Lane Cove West now has five data centres built, approved or in planning — two existing AirTrunk facilities, a new AirTrunk proposal, Goodman’s Project Mars, and a new DC Alliance proposal.
    • The new AirTrunk proposal (87–91 Mars Rd) is 140MW across five storeys — Lane Cove Council says it significantly breaches maximum height controls. Around 120 diesel backup generators are planned.
    • The new DC Alliance proposal (16–20 Mars Rd) is progressing through the Investment Delivery Authority with no public documents currently available.
    • Residents are already experiencing disruption — cables being trenched through verges, and a year-long Sydney Water pipe upgrade to service the existing AirTrunk facility.
    • Goodman Project Mars submissions close 28 April 2026 via the NSW Planning Portal.

    Two more data centres are planned for Lane Cove West Business Park.  One will be located at 16- 20 Mars Road Lane Cove West and the other one is to be located next to the existing Airtrunk data centre at  3-4 Apollo Place And 87-91 Mars Road, Lane Cove West.

    16 – 20 Mars Road Lane Cove West

    This data centre will progress through the Investment Delivery Authority (IDA).  The developer is Lane Cove DC Alliance.  As the developer has chosen to progress the application through the IDA, there are no public documents outlining the proposal.   We have been unable to find out any information on Lane Cove DC Alliance.

    When a project is endorsed by the IDA, this does not mean that planning approvals have been provided. The normal planning processes are still required for a project. Endorsed IDA projects that are endorsed would subsequently need to satisfy all NSW Planning legislation.

    The proposed data centre will be located close by to the proposed Goodman 90W Data Centre 12 Mars Road, Lane Cove (called Project Mars).

    You can view the Environmental Impact Statement for Project Mars here.

    NSW Planning is now asking for feedback on Project Mars. You can make a submission here.  All submissions must be made online.  Submissions close on 28 April 2026.

    3-4 Apollo Place And 87-91 Mars Road, Lane Cove West

    A new data centre is planned next to the existing Airtrunk Data Centre and another data centre that has been approved by Planning NSW.  This third data centre will have a 140MW capacity.  The Data Centre specifications are listed below.

    The three data centres will be owned by AirTrunk.

    A mock up of the new data centre as viewed from Magdala Park North Ryde Source – NSW Planning

    The new data centre will be higher than the other data centres.  Lane Cove Council noted:

    “The proposed development would attain a height which significantly breaches the maximum permissible height standard. This includes up to 3 levels, inclusive of the roof plant area, in some sections. The impacts of this height are exacerbated due to the level of excavation proposed to accommodate data halls well below existing ground level.”

    The next step is for Airtrunk to lodge an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS).  As part of the EIS, Airtrunk must undertake community consultation.

    Data Centres in Lane Cove West Business Park

    Sirrius Road Data Centre – 120 MW (bulit) – AirTrunk

    Apollo Place Data Centre – 45 MW (Planning Approved but not built) – AirTrunk

    Mars Road Airtrunk – 140 MW (At initial planning stage) – AirTrunk

    12 Mars Road –  90 MW (Public Submission stage) – Goodman

    16 – 20 Mars Road – No MW details (at initial planning stage) – DC Alliance

    What will be the cumulative impact of these data centres on Lane Cove and in particular Lane Cove West residents?

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