← AI-DC WebtoonEPISODE 06 · 2026.09.06

Logistics Center Permits
Is a data center feasible?

Even if an existing permit is in place, the feasibility of developing a data center is not automatically confirmed. It is necessary to re-examine and verify everything from building use and zoning regulations to the permitting process, as well as structural, fire safety, electrical, and civil engineering requirements.

1 cut. AI-DC KOREA 웹툰 6화: 물류센터 허가로 데이터센터가 가능할까 — 1 / 10 · AI-DC KOREA Webtoon Episode 6: Can a Data Center Be Built with a Logistics Center Permit?

2 cut. 기존 창고시설 허가가 데이터센터로 자동 전환되지는 않습니다 — 2 / 10 · Existing warehouse facility permits are not automatically converted to data center permits.

3 cut. 창고시설과 데이터센터의 건축물 용도 구분을 확인합니다 — 3 / 10 · Verify the distinction between the building uses of warehouse facilities and data centers.

4 cut. 용도지역·지구·지구단위계획과 지자체 조례를 다시 검토합니다 — 4 / 10 · We are re-examining land-use zones, districts, district-level plans, and local government ordinances.

5 cut. 사업 단계와 변경 범위에 맞는 허가 또는 용도변경 절차를 확인합니다 — 5 / 10 · Verify the permit or change-of-use procedures appropriate for the project phase and scope of changes.

6 cut. 랙·UPS·배터리·냉각·발전기에 맞춰 구조와 소방 설계를 다시 계산합니다 — 6 / 10 · We recalculate the structural and fire protection designs to accommodate racks, UPS systems, batteries, cooling systems, and generators.

7 cut. 154kV 인입경로와 소음·열·연료·진입도로 조건을 연결해 검토합니다 — 7 / 10 · We review the 154 kV feeder routes in conjunction with noise, heat, fuel, and access road conditions.

8 cut. 건축·전기·소방·토목·환경·한전 협의를 병렬로 진행합니다 — 8 / 10 · Consultations regarding architecture, electrical systems, fire safety, civil engineering, the environment, and KEPCO are conducted in parallel.

9 cut. 기존허가 유지·변경·신규허가 안을 기간·공사비·불확실성으로 비교합니다 — 9 / 10 · We compare proposals for maintaining, modifying, or obtaining new permits for existing permits in terms of duration, construction costs, and uncertainty.

10 cut. 허가 명칭보다 실제 데이터센터 개발 가능성을 확인해야 합니다 — 10 / 10 · You should verify the actual feasibility of data center development rather than relying solely on the name listed on the permit.

Key Points

We focus on actual development potential rather than the name of the existing permit.

Since warehouse facilities and data centers have different building uses, it is not possible to determine whether a data center can be developed based solely on an existing logistics center permit. You must verify the land use zones, district plans, and local ordinances, and consult with the relevant permitting authority regarding permit amendments, new permits, or change-of-use procedures, depending on the project stage and scope of changes.

Racks, UPS systems, batteries, cooling equipment, and emergency generators affect structural loads, fire compartments, and fire safety requirements. After reviewing the 154 kV power feed-in routes, noise and heat, fuel, civil engineering, and access roads in consultation with architectural, electrical, fire safety, environmental, and KEPCO experts, feasible options must be compared based on timeline, total construction cost, and uncertainty.

※ Actual implementation procedures may vary depending on the site, permit status, and scope of changes; therefore, verification by the relevant permitting authority and experts in each field is required.

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Relevant Laws and Regulations

Please also review the full text of the current laws and regulations.

Article 19 of the Building Act (Change of Use) ↗

Enforcement Decree of the Building Act, Appendix 1 (Types of Buildings by Use) ↗