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Battery storage planning in Central Bedfordshire
Central Bedfordshire has decided 17 battery storage schemes and approved 94% of them, taking a median of 6 months to decide. Consented capacity: 862 MW. 4 applications still awaiting a decision.
How Central Bedfordshire compares
Against the 137 UK authorities with 5+ battery storage decisions, Central Bedfordshire sits in the 41st percentile for approval rate (2 points above the England average) and the 47th 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 Withdrawn and still-undecided applications are excluded, so a short bar can mean a quiet year rather than a strict council.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 (24)
| Scheme | MW | Status | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
Dunton Lane - Battery Energy Storage System Central Bedfordshire Council · CB/25/00421/REG3 · 8.4 mo to decide | 177 | Awaiting Construction | 2025-10-24 |
Bury Farm, Dickens Lane - Battery Energy Storage System Regener8 Power Limited · CB/25/02044/FULL · 2.3 mo to decide | 350 | Application Refused | 2025-09-29 |
Linmere Community Hall, Huckett Street - Micro Energy Storage AMP Clean Energy · CB/25/01877/FULL · 2.2 mo to decide | 0.2 | Awaiting Construction | 2025-08-20 |
Dunton Lane - Battery Energy Storage System Harmony BW Limited · CB/24/03111/FULL · 8.2 mo to decide | 200 | Awaiting Construction | 2025-07-21 |
Greenfield Road, Westoning - Battery Energy Storage System Cragside Energy Limited · CB/24/02938/FULL · 8.6 mo to decide | 30 | Awaiting Construction | 2025-07-02 |
Sundon, Chalton - Battery Energy Storage System Statera Energy · CB/25/01098/FULL | 500 | Application Submitted | 2025-04-10 |
Hillcrest, Church Road - Battery Energy Storage Root Power South Limited · CB/24/02977/FULL | 50 | Application Withdrawn | 2025-01-17 |
Toddington Services, Hipsey Spinney - Battery Storage Kona Energy Limited · CB/24/00414/FULL · 10.7 mo to decide | 250 | Awaiting Construction | 2025-01-06 |
Clayhill Farm, Greenfield Road - Battery Energy Storage Conrad Energy (Developments) Limited · CB/24/02825/FULL · 2.6 mo to decide | 20 | Awaiting Construction | 2024-12-18 |
Pumping Station - Micro Energy Storage AMP Energy Services Limited · CB/24/02337/FULL · 2.2 mo to decide | 0.2 | Awaiting Construction | 2024-11-12 |
Watling Street, Caddington - Battery Storage Chiltern Renewables Hockliffe Limited · CB/23/03583/OUT | — | Application Withdrawn | 2024-07-18 |
Astral Green - Wind Turbine, Solar Array & Battery Energy Storage System Arnold White Estates Limited · CB/23/03278/FULL · 4.5 mo to decide | — | Awaiting Construction | 2024-04-08 |
Toddington Services, Hipsey Spinney - Battery Storage Kona Energy Limited · CB/23/03787/FULL | 250 | Revised | 2024-02-13 |
Tebworth - Battery Storage Sundon Green Limited · CB/21/04219/FULL · 8.3 mo to decide | — | Under Construction | 2022-05-30 |
Moggerhanger Road, Sandy - Solar Farm Kach Capital Estates Limited · CB/22/00752/FULL | 20 | Application Submitted | 2022-03-10 |
Avenue Power - Urban Reserve Flexible Energy Facility AMP Energy Services Limited · CB/21/05568/FULL | 5 | Application Withdrawn | 2022-02-21 |
Sundon Substation Pivot Power / EDF Energy Renewables · CB/21/02829/FULL · 6.5 mo to decide | 49.9 | Operational | 2022-01-26 |
Sundon Sub Station Battery Storage Facility Clearstone Energy Limited · CB/21/02107/FULL · 6 mo to decide | 50 | Awaiting Construction | 2021-11-10 |
Sundon Substation Pivot Power · CB/19/00200/FULL | 49.9 | Revised | 2019-01-23 |
Chapel Farm Harmony Energy · CB/18/01795/FULL · 8.4 mo to decide | 49.5 | Operational | 2019-01-18 |
Dc1 Boscombe Road Amazon UK Services / Push Energy · CB/18/02801/FULL | 1.7 | Planning Permission Expired | 2018-08-29 |
Clayhill Farm - Battery Energy Storage Enso Energy Limited · CB/17/06006/FULL · 3.1 mo to decide | 21 | Operational | 2018-03-23 |
Clayhill Anesco · CB/14/03419/FULL · 4.9 mo to decide | 6 | Operational | 2015-01-28 |
Smarter Network Storage UK Power Networks | 6 | Decommissioned | — |
Does Central Bedfordshire approve battery storage schemes?
Yes — of the 17 battery storage schemes Central Bedfordshire has decided, 94% were approved (16 granted, 1 refused). The UK-wide rate for battery storage is 92%.
How long does a battery storage scheme application take in Central Bedfordshire?
The median time from application to decision is 6 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 Central Bedfordshire consented?
862 MW has been consented across 16 approved schemes, with 350 MW refused. A further 4 applications 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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