Ben Goldsborough, MP for South Norfolk, says the controversial plans to build the facility on land off the A140 in Keswick are “unmitigable”.

Norwich Apex Ltd lodged its proposals for the 150MW, two-storey facility with South Norfolk Council last week.

The Labour MP fears the data centre, which could be built opposite the Tesco Harford Bridge supermarket, will have “significant environmental consequences” on the nearby Marston Marshes.

An artist's impression of how the data centre could look (Image:........

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