No project in Marlborough Township, but 7 nearby
Who decides here: the Township Supervisors (in some larger townships, the Board of Commissioners) of Marlborough Township votes on zoning. The Montgomery County Planning Commission usually reviews big projects too.
Nearby (within 15 miles)
Undisclosed data center (Hanover Land Development site, Upper Hanover Township)
Upper Hanover Township, Montgomery County
Reported in the news, not confirmed yet
Proposedabout 6 miles away215 Cathill Road data center (West Rockhill Township)
West Rockhill Township, Bucks County
π April 15, 2026: Nearly 200 residents opposed data centers as supervisors approved a zoning amendment to β¦
Reported in the news, not confirmed yet
Proposedabout 10 miles awayProject Laurel (MCD 7 LLC, Limerick Township)
Limerick Township, Montgomery County
192 acres Β· for Not named (developer cites NDAs)
π April 2026: Township planners asked for new will-serve letters from Pennsylvania American Water to sβ¦
Proposedabout 10 miles awayPublicker site data center (1301 Main St., Linfield, Limerick Township)
Limerick Township, Montgomery County
191.46 acres
π Sept 2026: Township agreed to the developer's request to delay hearings. The extension runs to Jan.β¦
Proposedabout 13 miles awayPennhurst data center (East Vincent Township)
East Vincent Township, Chester County
125 acres
π June 26, 2026: Penn Hurst Holdings DE LLC appealed the denial to the Chester County Court of Common Pleβ¦
Stopped or cancelledabout 14 miles awayConstellation Energy data center (East Coventry Township, near Limerick nuclear plant)
East Coventry Township, Chester County
π Feb 17, 2026: Constellation withdrew its application (BOS-25-002) for data center zoning changes; the β¦
Local votes and rules
π Other Β· Montgomery County
The Montgomery County Planning Commission helped write the joint Data Center Ordinance Guide with Chester County. It gives towns sample rules, such as a 1,000-foot buffer from homes, a 60-foot height limit and night noise limits.
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Marlborough Township. - Go to township meetings.
Anyone can speak. Big projects usually need a public hearing. - Ask questions in writing.
Use our checklist.
π Get told first
β‘ Your electric company
PECO Energy Co. (company).
Big data centers need a lot of power. Who pays for new power lines depends on state rules. See the rules in Pennsylvania.