A $1.1 Billion Data Centre Approved in Sydney Despite Residents’ Concerns

A billion-dollar data centre project known as Project Pluto has been approved for construction at 132 McCredie Road in Guildford West, Sydney, on a site of approximately 7.2 hectares.

The project was approved by New South Wales planning authorities on 23 July 2026. Developed by Goodman Group, the proposed facility is designed to support demand for data storage and cloud computing infrastructure. Planning coverage values the development at approximately A$1.11 billion.

Sources & Further Reading

• NSW Department of Planning: Official Project Pluto planning portal
• W.Media: NSW approves Goodman’s A$1.1bn Project Pluto data centre
• Certified Strategic: Project Pluto approval and development details
• 7NEWS: Guildford West residents fight billion-dollar data centre

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