Bryn Coch Business Park data centre (former Ferodo factory), Griffith's Crossing, Caernarfon
Outline plans for up to five data centre buildings and substations, about 300,000 sqm, on the 41 ha former Ferodo brake factory site beside the Menai Strait. Strong local opposition, including a petition of more than 22,000 signatures and a rally in October 2026. Operator not named.
Key facts
- Operator / developer
- Gwelyfenai Limited
- Location
- Caernarfon, Wales, United Kingdom
- Status
- Planning submitted
- Facility type
- Data centre
- AI relevance
- Not stated
- Floor area
- 300,440 m²
- Permanent jobs
- 200
Planning
- Council
- Cyngor Gwynedd
- Planning route
- Local planning (TCPA)
- Planning decision
- Outline application (all matters reserved) validated 9 Oct 2025; undetermined
- Land area
- 41 ha
Timeline
Planning notice published for an outline application by Gwelyfenai Limited for data centre development on the former Ferodo factory site.
SourceOutline application validated by Cyngor Gwynedd, as reported by the Daily Post.
SourceRally held against the scheme; a petition opposing it had passed 22,000 signatures.
Source
Sources
- Planning notice: Land at and adjacent to the Former Ferodo Site, Caernarfon Road
Secondary source · Public Notice Portal (applicant notice) · 2025-09-24
- Protest planned over huge AI data centre at former factory site
Secondary source · Nation.Cymru (secondary)
- Menai Strait AI data centre protest
Secondary source · Resultsense (secondary) · 2026-10-12
- Former automotive factory in Wales eyed for data center development
Secondary source · DCD (secondary)
Last verified
15 October 2026
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