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Battery storage planning in County Durham
County Durham has decided 7 battery storage schemes and approved 86% of them, taking a median of 8.7 months to decide. Consented capacity: 236 MW. 8 applications still awaiting a decision.
⚠️ Small caseload (7 decided). Percentages here move a lot with one more decision — read them as indicative, not as a reliable rate.
How County Durham compares
Against the 137 UK authorities with 5+ battery storage decisions, County Durham sits in the 23rd percentile for approval rate (6 points below the England average) and the 23rd 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 Withdrawn and still-undecided applications are excluded, so a short bar can mean a quiet year rather than a strict council.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 (17)
| Scheme | MW | Status | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
Hawthorn Pit Green Energy Park - Battery Energy Storage System NatPower UK · DM/25/02255/FPA | 1000 | Application Submitted | 2025-08-27 |
Hackworth Road, North West Industrial Estate - Solar Panels ABEI Energy Green IX Limited · DM/25/02042/FPA | 10 | Application Submitted | 2025-07-31 |
Benridge Farm, Fillpoke Lane - Battery Energy Storage System Development at Benridge Farm · DM/25/01964/FPA | 12 | Application Submitted | 2025-07-18 |
Hallfield Farm, Easington - Battery Storage Eden Renewables · DM/25/01881/FPA | 57 | Application Submitted | 2025-07-12 |
Woodlands, Windermere Road - Battery Energy Storage Build Studios · DM/25/01835/FPA | 90 | Application Submitted | 2025-07-08 |
Harehill Farm, Haswell Plough - Solar Farm & Battery Energy Storage Hare Hill Solar Limited · DM/24/03473/FPA · 6.3 mo to decide | 10.35 | Application Refused | 2025-07-04 |
Barnard Castle - Solar Farm & Battery Storage System Farm Energy Company · DM/23/02510/FPA · 21.6 mo to decide | 4 | Awaiting Construction | 2025-06-10 |
Carrs Farm, South Hetton - Battery Energy Storage System Stephenson Halliday · DM/25/01345/FPA | 200 | Application Submitted | 2025-05-21 |
Porch House Farm, East Street - Battery Energy Storage System Integrum SPV 24002 Limited · DM/25/00899/FPA | — | Application Submitted | 2025-04-01 |
Addison Road, Toronto - Battery Energy Storage Ylem Energy Limited · DM/24/01138/FPA · 8.7 mo to decide | — | Awaiting Construction | 2025-02-05 |
Edge Lane, Maiden Law - Solar Farm & Battery Storage Lightsource BP · DM/22/01769/FPA · 12.4 mo to decide | 45 | Awaiting Construction | 2023-07-13 |
Spennymoor Greener Grid Park Statkraft UK Limited · DM/23/00745/FPA | 200 | Application Submitted | 2023-03-24 |
Hawthorn Grid Site - Battery Storage Harmony Energy Limited · DM/22/00747/FPA · 8.5 mo to decide | 49 | Operational | 2022-12-02 |
South Thinford Lane, Thinford - Energy Storage Renewable Energy Systems Limited · DM/22/00120/FPA · 9 mo to decide | 99.9 | Awaiting Construction | 2022-10-21 |
Maiden, Annfield Plain - Energy Storage Stephenson Mohl Development · DM/21/01583/FPA · 3.4 mo to decide | 38 | Awaiting Construction | 2021-08-18 |
Addison Road Anesco · DM/17/01439/FPA | 22 | Abandoned | 2017-05-05 |
Hield House Strathmore English Estates · DM/14/01299/FPA | — | Application Withdrawn | 2014-12-23 |
Does County Durham approve battery storage schemes?
Yes — of the 7 battery storage schemes County Durham has decided, 86% were approved (6 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 County Durham?
The median time from application to decision is 8.7 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 County Durham consented?
236 MW has been consented across 6 approved schemes, with 10 MW refused. A further 8 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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