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A visual representation of the UK's development shift, with a modern data center dominating the landscape over a traditional film studio set.

UK Developers Swap Film Studios for Data Centers Amid AI Boom

Planning applications for data centers in the UK have surged by 150% in the last two years, directly competing for land with major film studio expansions like Sky Studios Elstree, according to Knight

Leo Hartmann·May 10, 2026