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What is green belt land?
Green belt land is protected open space around cities, designed to prevent urban sprawl and preserve natural environments. The proposed East Havering Data Centre Campus would use 218 hectares of this land, sparking debate about balancing development with environmental protection and the loss of natural habitats near London.
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