POWER GUZZLERS: Cape Town data centre developers say objectors misunderstand the hustle
Unpacking the rebuttal for the appeal to the Cape Town Municipal Planning Tribunal approval for the Equinix data centres near the airport raises more questions than answers.
The Daily Maverick has obtained and studied a 91-page response to the appeal for approval of the Equinix data centres near Cape Town International Airport. The developer, Planning Partners, acting on behalf of King Air Industria (KAI) and Equinix, argues that objections to the project stem from misunderstandings of municipal planning law.
Specifically, they claim that the City of Cape Town's zoning rules must explicitly permit data centres before any large-scale investments can proceed. The response confirms that Equinix is the primary party driving the development, despite initial denials. The appeal response explicitly states this on the second page.
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