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Battery storage planning in Cherwell
Cherwell has decided 6 battery storage schemes and approved 83% of them, taking a median of 5.6 months to decide. Consented capacity: 92 MW. 1 application still awaiting a decision.
⚠️ Small caseload (6 decided). Percentages here move a lot with one more decision — read them as indicative, not as a reliable rate.
How Cherwell compares
Against the 137 UK authorities with 5+ battery storage decisions, Cherwell sits in the 17th percentile for approval rate (9 points below the England average) and the 53rd 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 Withdrawn and still-undecided applications are excluded, so a short bar can mean a quiet year rather than a strict council.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 (7)
| Scheme | MW | Status | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
Ruscote Avenue, Ruscote - Micro Energy Storage AMP Clean Energy · 25/03182/F · 1.9 mo to decide | 0.2 | Application Refused | 2026-02-05 |
Mcgregor Cory Limited, Middleton Road - Micro Energy Storage Facility AMP Clean Energy · 25/01271/F · 1.8 mo to decide | 0.2 | Awaiting Construction | 2025-07-08 |
Woodstock Road, Yarnton - Battery Energy Storage System Renewable Connections Developments Limited · 24/02872/F · 7.5 mo to decide | 52 | Awaiting Construction | 2025-06-13 |
Pool Farm, Mill Lane, Stratton - Solar Farm JBM Solar Projects Limited · 22/03873/F · 28.5 mo to decide | — | Awaiting Construction | 2025-05-21 |
Bicester Road, Launton - Battery Energy Storage Powersun Limited · 24/00949/F · 4.8 mo to decide | 40 | Awaiting Construction | 2024-09-05 |
Station Road, Ardley - Solar Farm & Battery Energy Storage System Valencia Waster Management Limited · MW.0018/24 | 4 | Application Submitted | 2024-02-20 |
Ray Valley Solar Farm Low Carbon · 20/00285/F · 6.4 mo to decide | — | Under Construction | 2020-08-17 |
Does Cherwell approve battery storage schemes?
Yes — of the 6 battery storage schemes Cherwell has decided, 83% were approved (5 granted, 1 refused). The UK-wide rate for battery storage is 92%. Note this is a small caseload, so treat the percentage as indicative rather than statistically robust.
How long does a battery storage scheme application take in Cherwell?
The median time from application to decision is 5.6 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 Cherwell consented?
92 MW has been consented across 5 approved schemes. A further 1 application awaits a decision.
Other technologies in Cherwell
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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