Chester County Council enacts temporary countywide pause on data‑center approvals

Jul 20, 2026

Chester County Council adopted Ordinance 2026-14 on July 20, 2026, imposing a temporary, countywide pause on acceptance and approval of data‑center applications while county development standards are studied; the vote was 7-0.

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Chester County Council voted unanimously on July 20 to adopt Ordinance 2026-14, declaring a temporary, countywide pause on the acceptance, processing, and approval of applications for data centers and data center‑related developments.

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