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Battery storage planning in Bedford
Bedford has decided 12 battery storage schemes and approved 42% of them, taking a median of 5.8 months to decide. Consented capacity: 189 MW. 3 applications still awaiting a decision.
How Bedford compares
Against the 137 UK authorities with 5+ battery storage decisions, Bedford sits in the 1st percentile for approval rate (50 points below the England average) and the 50th percentile for speed.
Decisions by year
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 Withdrawn and still-undecided applications are excluded, so a short bar can mean a quiet year rather than a strict council.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 (15)
| Scheme | MW | Status | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
Bedford Solar, Northill Road - Solar Farm & Battery Storage QC Ubertino Limited · 25/01030/MAF | 15 | Application Submitted | 2025-06-04 |
Oakhill Place, High View - Energy Storage Facility AMP Clean Energy · 24/02430/FUL · 5.3 mo to decide | 0.2 | Awaiting Construction | 2025-05-29 |
Hillgrounds Road, Kempston - Energy Storage Facility AMP Clean Energy · 25/00381/FUL · 2 mo to decide | 0.2 | Application Refused | 2025-04-23 |
Royle Gardens & Electricity Substation, Eastcotts Road - Battery Storage AMP Energy Services Limited · 25/00203/FUL · 2 mo to decide | 0.2 | Application Refused | 2025-03-31 |
Mowsbury Box - Energy Storage Facility AMP Clean Energy · 24/02429/FUL · 2.7 mo to decide | 0.2 | Application Refused | 2025-03-10 |
Ridge Road, Kempston - Micro Energy Storage System Aggregated Micro Power Holdings Plc · 24/02428/FUL · 2.7 mo to decide | 0.2 | Application Refused | 2025-03-10 |
Elms Farm Industrial Estate - Battery Storage Facility AMP Energy Services Limited · 24/00997/FUL · 8.9 mo to decide | 0.2 | Awaiting Construction | 2025-02-12 |
Hillgrounds Road, Kempston - Energy Storage Facility AMP Clean Energy · 24/01478/FUL · 6.4 mo to decide | 0.2 | Revised | 2025-02-10 |
Royle Gardens & Electricity Substation, Eastcotts Road - Battery Storage AMP Energy Services Limited · 24/00994/FUL · 8 mo to decide | 0.2 | Revised | 2025-01-16 |
Abbeyfields Road, Elstow - Energy Storage Facility AMP Energy Services Limited · 24/00996/FUL · 7.1 mo to decide | 0.2 | Application Refused | 2024-12-18 |
Avon Drive, Highfield Residential Home - Micro Energy Storage Aggregated Micro Power Holdings Plc · 24/01243/FUL · 3.6 mo to decide | 0.2 | Application Refused | 2024-10-14 |
Allotment Gardens, Ridge Road - Micro Energy Storage System AMP Energy Services Limited · 24/01242/FUL · 3.6 mo to decide | 0.8 | Application Refused | 2024-10-14 |
Thurleigh Road - Battery Energy Storage Pathfinder Clean Energy UK Dev Limited · 23/01139/MAF · 7.6 mo to decide | 69 | Awaiting Construction | 2024-01-30 |
Cobholden Battery Storage AGR Renewables · 22/01828/MAF · 8.4 mo to decide | 100 | Awaiting Construction | 2023-05-04 |
The Brickmakers Arms Battery FPC Industry & Enterprise 2 Limited · 21/00300/FUL · 10.6 mo to decide | 20 | Awaiting Construction | 2021-12-22 |
Does Bedford approve battery storage schemes?
Yes — of the 12 battery storage schemes Bedford has decided, 42% were approved (5 granted, 7 refused). The UK-wide rate for battery storage is 92%.
How long does a battery storage scheme application take in Bedford?
The median time from application to decision is 5.8 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 Bedford consented?
189 MW has been consented across 5 approved schemes, with 2 MW refused. A further 3 applications awaits a decision.
Other technologies in Bedford
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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