Planners in the German town of Trebbin have rejected proposals for a new data center, but remain in discussions with developers about the scheme.

The two-building data center complex would be built on land to the north of Trebbin, which is in eastern Germany.

Currently, the site, adjacent to the B101 highway, is an empty field, but it has been zoned for industrial use since 2019.

However, councillors have not approved the plan due to the proposed height of the buildings, saying they would breach size regulations.

According to the plan, the data center buildings would be 20 meters (65 feet) high, with additional 2.5 meter (8.2 feet) chimney stacks, and would exceed the permitted size for the plot.

Trebbin mayor Ronny Haase told local news outlet Märkische Allgemeine that the council has several questions for the unnamed developer of the site, so has been unable to approve the scheme.

Haase said the council could seek a development agreement, which would bring additional benefits to Trebbin if the data center is given the green light.

Trebbin is in the Brandenburg region, which already is home to data centers operated by Vantage.

However, earlier this year Google cancelled plans for a large campus in the area following a review of market conditions.