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Battery storage planning in Angus

Angus has decided 18 battery storage schemes and approved 94% of them, taking a median of 6.2 months to decide. Consented capacity: 447 MW. 1 application still awaiting a decision.

94%
Approved
17 granted · 1 refused
6.2 mo
Median decision
UK 6 mo
447 MW
Consented
across approved schemes
1
Appeals
1 allowed on appeal

How Angus compares

Against the 137 UK authorities with 5+ battery storage decisions, Angus sits in the 41st percentile for approval rate (2 points above the England average) and the 43rd percentile for speed.

Decisions by year

510Approved — 1 (2018)118Approved — 1 (2019)119Approved — 1 (2020)120Approved — 1 (2021)121Approved — 1 (2022)122Approved — 3 (2023)323Approved — 5 (2024)Refused — 1 (2024)624Approved — 2 (2025)225Approved — 1 (2026)126
Approved Refused

Battery storage decisions by the year the decision was issued (Renewable Energy Planning Database). Withdrawn and still-undecided applications are excluded, so a short bar can mean a quiet year rather than a strict council.

Every recorded scheme (19)

SchemeMWStatusDecided
Bindwells Battery Storage Facility
OPDE UK Limted · 25/00249/FULM · 8.3 mo to decide
49.9Awaiting Construction2026-02-04
Carseview Road - Battery Energy Storage System
Unknown · 24/00765/FULM · 5.1 mo to decide
49.9Awaiting Construction2025-06-11
Denfield - Battery Storage Facility
Peter J Stirling Limited · 24/00589/FULL · 4 mo to decide
7Awaiting Construction2025-02-14
Templeton Farm, Templeton - Battery Storage
Fig Power · 24/00095/FULM · 8.2 mo to decide
49.9Awaiting Construction2024-11-21
Denfield - Battery Storage Facility
Peter J Stirling Limited · 23/00706/FULL
7Revised2024-09-25
Bankhead, Arbirlot - Battery Energy Storage
Ecocel Energy Storage Limited · 24/00178/FULM · 5.8 mo to decide
49.9Awaiting Construction2024-09-19
Dunmill, Substation Dun - Battery Energy Storage
Renewable Energy Systems Limited · 24/00038/FULM · 6.5 mo to decide
49.9Awaiting Construction2024-08-14
Hillend Of Lownie - Forfar Solar farm
Industria Resources Llp · 23/00393/FULM · 12.3 mo to decide
Application Refused2024-06-12
Balwyllo Farm, Dun - Energy Storage Facility
Whirlwind Energy Storage Limited · 23/00754/FULM · 4.6 mo to decide
49.99Awaiting Construction2024-03-13
Denfield Farm
Seahills Properties Limited · 23/00285/FULL · 6.3 mo to decide
20Awaiting Construction2024-01-05
Suttieside Farm, Suttieside Road - Solar Farm & Battery Storage
Relay Suttieside Limited · 22/00870/FULM · 9.7 mo to decide
Awaiting Construction2023-12-13
Kinnell Farm, Kinnell - Solar Farm & Battery Energy Storage
One Planet Developments Limited · 23/00484/FULL · 4.2 mo to decide
Awaiting Construction2023-11-20
Craignathro Farm - Solar Array
Craignathro Farms Limited · 23/00077/FULL · 6.2 mo to decide
6Awaiting Construction2023-08-17
Montreathmont Moor Forest - Solar Farm & Battery Storage
Renewable Connections Developments Limited · 22/00460/FULM · 5.2 mo to decide
Awaiting Construction2022-12-16
Whitehills Energy Storage Facility
Gigabox Developments Limited / Whirlwind Renewables · 21/00534/FULM · 5.3 mo to decide
49.9Under Construction2021-12-15
Dragonhall Farm, Padanaram - Battery Storage
Ecosse Solar Parks Limited · 21/00271/FULL
10Under Construction2021-05-12
East Ballochy
ScottishPower Renewables · 20/00019/FULM · 7.6 mo to decide
10Awaiting Construction2020-09-15
Arbroath Battery Storage
Coronation Power / Persimmon Homes · 18/00810/FULL · 9.9 mo to decide
35Operational2019-08-20
Orchardbank Industrial Estate
Capbal · 17/00848/FULL · 2.6 mo to decide
10Planning Permission Expired2018-01-05

Does Angus approve battery storage schemes?

Yes — of the 18 battery storage schemes Angus has decided, 94% were approved (17 granted, 1 refused). The UK-wide rate for battery storage is 92%.

How long does a battery storage scheme application take in Angus?

The median time from application to decision is 6.2 months, against a UK median of 6 months for battery storage. That is measured between the submission and decision dates recorded in REPD, so it reflects the whole determination period including any extensions.

How much battery storage capacity has Angus consented?

447 MW has been consented across 17 approved schemes. A further 1 application awaits a decision.

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Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database (REPD), Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, Open Government Licence v3.0 — 2026 Q1 extract. Approval rate is over decided applications only (approved ÷ approved+refused); withdrawn and undecided schemes are excluded. A permission later expired still counts as approved because consent was granted. REPD covers schemes of roughly 150 kW and above, is published quarterly, and does not record refusal reasons — so nothing here explains why a scheme was refused. Screening context for site selection, not planning advice.

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