Research desk synthesis · The county guidance records a March 2025 change, not a new announcement today.
Loudoun’s official land-use page says its Board adopted amendments on March 18, 2025 that place data centers under special-exception review. Parcel-specific approvals and transition provisions still matter.
The review sequence should distinguish the comprehensive plan, zoning entitlement, building approvals, environmental permits, and utility service. A location on a map or an issued generator permit answers only part of that sequence.