Project record
Digital Gateway
Prince William County, Virginia
Construction restricted by court
Rezoning approvals void; the county reports the original zoning restored.
The comprehensive-plan amendment remains in place. A fresh rezoning would require the ordinary application and public-hearing process.
Last documented milestone:
Sources checked:
- Developer / project sponsor
- Compass Datacenters and QTS
- Participants named in the linked record
- Nearby resident plaintiffs; Piedmont Environmental Council; county and developers.
The decision trail
County adopts rezonings
Three approvals allowed the proposed development to advance into a legal challenge.
Appeals court invalidates approvals
Defective public notice invalidated the rezonings; the order kept land disturbance and construction prohibited pending further appeal.
Later order changes the effective zoning
The county’s August 5 update says the original zoning was restored following the July 29 order; the comprehensive-plan amendment remains.
Open the supporting records
1. Court opinion · Court of Appeals of Virginia
Virginia Court of Appeals: Digital Gateway rezoning and notice decision
A dated appeals-court decision, not a statement that all litigation has ended. Page 53 allows further appeal while keeping land disturbance and construction prohibited under the order.
Publication: 2026-03-31 · Checked: 2026-09-07
Source record: digital-gateway-appeal
Location in source: PDF pages 1–4: parties; pages 26–34: notice; pages 51–53: disposition and partial stay2. Participant account · Piedmont Environmental Council / Julie Bolthouse
PEC describes its opposition and court filing in Digital Gateway
PEC opposed the project. Used for its stated participation and concerns; the court opinion, not the advocacy account, establishes the legal result.
Publication: 2026-04-07 · Checked: 2026-09-07
Source record: pec-digital-gateway-response
Location in source: Opening timeline; Why PEC Fought This Project3. Local government status page · Prince William County Planning Office
PW Digital Gateway: status following the July 29 order
County implementation account; does not establish that every future appeal or application has ended.
Publication: 2026-08-05 · Checked: 2026-09-09
Source record: digital-gateway-county-july-order
Location in source: Update: August 5, 2026; current zoning and Next Steps.
A later vote, revised application or court order can change this record. Send a sourced update.