This is a petition for Potters Bar Residents Association, set up to protect our local rights of way in response to - THE PLANNING OF EUROPES LARGEST HYPER-SCALE DATA CENTRE ON OUR GREENBELT LAND IN POTTERS BAR.

Do NOT donate through Change.org - we will not recover these funds and only through our Zeffy  Account. 

https://www.zeffy.com/en-GB/donation-form/donate-to-stop-the-data-centre-in-potters-bar

SAVE 85 ACRES OF OUR GREEN LUNG.

This is a call to ACTION, DON'T WAIT UNTIL ITS TOO LATE. We need your help, we are receiving funds to fight the next stage of the data centre planning application by the new  owners, Equinix. We need money to engage the services of experts in different fields of knowledge to help assess the new reports by Equinix, when they are submitted to Hertsmere Borough Council this August. We are  leaflet printing, raising awareness still and further support. Please join our groups and community meetings found below.

Next to Dame Alice Owens School lies expansive green fields, woodland and a flowing brook. This land is a special beautiful natural valley that runs down into the river.

Outline planning permission has been granted in this location by the council to build 3X huge  DATA CENTRES, the size of Wembley Stadium, in this location. The proposed plans include a large bridge over the existing brook, and extensive underground pipeline works.

This will GREATLY affect the local community in many ways.

Such as;

Destruction of 85 Acres of local environment, loss of biodiversity and wildlife.

Loss of valuable greenbelt.

Noise, air and light pollution.

Huge amounts of power usage.

Visible eyesore, buildings are proposed 23 metres high.

Loss of 40 Oak Trees, all over 150 years + the oldest is 240 years old.

Loss of 870 metres of 250 year old ancient hedgerow 

Distruption of 11 public rights of way, for equestrians, walkers and cyclists, community groups, scouts and schools.

Dispute of 'new grey belt' terminology and classification.

Proximity to Dame Alice Owens School, possible physical and mental health repercussions for students and local residents.

Minimal jobs and hire advantages.

Inadequate community engagement.

JOIN OUR POTTERS BAR ASSOCIATION + LEARN ABOUT HOW IT AFFECTS ALL OF US.

pottersbarsigra@gmail.com

PLEASE SIGN AND JOIN OUR FACEBOOK GROUP FOR ACTIVE DISCUSSION AND HOW TO HELP, WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT.

www.facebook.com/groups/581418361117132

YOUR VOICE DESERVES TO BE HEARD, stand with us as a community and say NO to the data centres, together we can create huge change.