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Battery storage planning in East Suffolk
East Suffolk has decided 6 battery storage schemes and approved 100% of them, taking a median of 4.5 months to decide. Consented capacity: 61 MW. 9 applications 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 East Suffolk compares
Against the 137 UK authorities with 5+ battery storage decisions, East Suffolk sits in the 73rd percentile for approval rate (8 points above the England average) and the 68th 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 Withdrawn and still-undecided applications are excluded, so a short bar can mean a quiet year rather than a strict council.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 (20)
| Scheme | MW | Status | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
Africa Alive, Whites Lane - Battery Energy Storage System Zoological Society of East Anglia · DC/26/0785/FUL | 0.21 | Application Submitted | 2026-03-19 |
Ellough Road, Ellough - Micro Energy Storage AMP Clean Energy · DC/26/0669/FUL | 0.2 | Application Submitted | 2026-02-18 |
Suffolk Yacht Harbour, Levington - Solar Array Suffolk Yacht Harbour Limited · DC/25/4142/FUL · 2.6 mo to decide | — | Awaiting Construction | 2026-01-30 |
The Street, Hacheston - Battery Energy Storage System Balance Power Projects Limited · DC/25/4923/FUL | — | Application Submitted | 2026-01-19 |
Harvest Drive, Gisleham - Micro Energy Storage AMP Clean Energy · DC/25/4228/FUL · 9.9 mo to decide | 0.2 | Awaiting Construction | 2026-01-05 |
Kettleburgh Road Easton - Solar Panels & Battery Storage Quintas Cleantech · DC/25/2733/FUL | 50 | Application Submitted | 2025-07-10 |
Wilford Bridge Road, Station Road - Micro Energy Storage Unit Aggregated Micro Power Holdings Plc · DC/25/0410/FUL | 0.2 | Application Withdrawn | 2025-03-21 |
Wissett Solar Farm, Wissett - Battery Storage (Apple Tree) Pathfinder Clean Energy UK Dev Limited · DC/22/3313/FUL · 28.7 mo to decide | 10 | Awaiting Construction | 2025-02-17 |
Phoenix Business Park, Haddenham Road - Micro Energy Storage Facility AMP Clean Energy · DC/24/1854/FUL · 4.5 mo to decide | 0.2 | Awaiting Construction | 2024-10-15 |
Phoenix Road, Haddenham Road - Micro Energy Storage Facility AMP Clean Energy · DC/24/1856/FUL · 4.5 mo to decide | 0.2 | Awaiting Construction | 2024-10-14 |
Bliney Road, Grove Road - Micro Energy Storage Aggregated Micro Power Holdings Plc · DC/24/2484/FUL | 0.2 | Application Withdrawn | 2024-09-25 |
Bliney Road, Grove Road - Micro Energy Storage Aggregated Micro Power Holdings Plc · DC/24/2484/FUL | 0.2 | Application Withdrawn | 2024-09-25 |
J S T Uk, Blyth Road -Micro Energy Storage Facility AMP Clean Energy · DC/24/2458/FUL | 0.2 | Application Withdrawn | 2024-09-19 |
Wilford Bridge Road, Station Road - Micro Energy Storage Unit Aggregated Micro Power Holdings Plc · DC/24/2485/FUL | 0.2 | Revised | 2024-09-05 |
Beccles Road, Carlton Colville - Micro Energy Storage Unit AMP Energy Services Limited · DC/24/2486/FUL | 0.2 | Application Withdrawn | 2024-09-05 |
Barnards Meadow, Barnards Way - Micro Energy Storage Facility AMP Clean Energy · DC/24/2506/FUL | 0.2 | Application Submitted | 2024-07-18 |
Halesworth Middle School, Harrisons Lane - Micro Energy Storage System Aggregated Micro Power Holdings Plc · DC/24/1933/FUL | 0.2 | Application Submitted | 2024-06-03 |
Norwich Road Industrial Estate Eelpower Limited · DC/21/0521/FUL · 1.7 mo to decide | 50 | Under Construction | 2021-03-26 |
Ness Point Conrad Energy · DC/20/3376/FUL · 3.7 mo to decide | — | Revised | 2020-12-23 |
Norwich Road Industrial Estate RNA Energy · DC/17/0161/FUL | 40 | Revised | 2017-01-16 |
Does East Suffolk approve battery storage schemes?
Yes — of the 6 battery storage schemes East Suffolk has decided, 100% were approved (6 granted, 0 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 East Suffolk?
The median time from application to decision is 4.5 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 East Suffolk consented?
61 MW has been consented across 6 approved schemes. A further 9 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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