Stafford County Postpones Review of Four Large Data Center Proposals

Stafford County canceled its Planning Commission meeting on October 14. The cancellation resulted from an agreement between the applicant and county staff to postpone public hearings on four large data center proposals until November 18, 2026. These projects seek approval for 48 data center buildings, totaling roughly 11 million square feet, and up to 14 electrical substations.

The proposals involve seeking rezoning from agricultural and light industrial designations to heavy industrial use across more than 1,400 acres. This scale of industrial development and infrastructure request could affect local land use and industrial supply.