What Loudoun's government is deciding, explained for students
Follow county decisions on data centers, zoning, schools, transportation and the budget. Each entry summarizes the proposal, the votes, what residents said, and where it stands, with links to the original county records.
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Featured decision
Loudoun ends automatic approval for new data centers
In March 2025 the Board of Supervisors voted 7–2 to require a public hearing process for new data centers in the industrial districts where they had been allowed by right. Applications already in the pipeline were grandfathered in a separate 5–4 vote.
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Data centersSiting, zoning and power lines14 trackedZoning & land useWhat gets built where13 trackedSchoolsLCPS budget and policy13 trackedTransportationRoads, transit and traffic12 trackedBudget & governanceTaxes, spending and Board rules11 trackedParks & environmentOpen space and water7 trackedCommunity & safetyHuman services and public safety4 tracked
Recently updated
- Sep 28Data center rules, Phase 2: noise, power and substation standards Public input
- Sep 15Proposed pause on data center and substation application votes Vote Oct 20
- Sep 15Tech Park at Dulles substation denied Denied
- Sep 15Board opposes Valley Link 765-kV line through western Loudoun Resolution adopted
Upcoming meetings
- Oct 20Board of Supervisors considers a pause of up to 12 months on data center and substation application votes. County notice ↗
- NovRural uses committee due to finish its western Loudoun recommendations.
Check the county meeting calendar for times and agendas.