Petition
Stop the AI datacenter at campus near Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire.
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Plans for a new datacentre in Lincolnshire have been approved, despite warnings it could be a major new source of emissions. North Lincolnshire council voted unanimously to approve planning permission for the Elsham Tech Park, a proposed AI datacentre campus near Scunthorpe, next to the Elsham Wolds
This must be stopped to prevent a negative impact on surrounding wildlife, water quality and air pollution. Not to mention the energy consumption it will inevitably consume at a cost to locals. This project must be cancelled and not go ahead.
Why it was rejected
It was about a matter for a local council or devolved government, not the UK Government or Parliament.
Timeline
| 13 Mar 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 26 Mar 2026 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
26 Mar 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 27 Jul 2026.