Loudoun to consider data center pause, removing by-right grandfather clause

News ClipVirginia Mercury·Loudoun County, VA·9/14/2026

Loudoun County is actively considering implementing a pause on new data center developments. Additionally, the county is evaluating the removal of a grandfather clause that currently allows certain data center projects to proceed by-right.

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Gov: Loudoun County Board of Supervisors
Loudoun to consider data center pause, removing by-right grandfather clause  Virginia Mercury