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Battery storage planning in Fenland
Fenland has decided 5 battery storage schemes and approved 80% of them, taking a median of 6 months to decide. Consented capacity: 16 MW. 2 applications still awaiting a decision.
⚠️ Small caseload (5 decided). Percentages here move a lot with one more decision — read them as indicative, not as a reliable rate.
How Fenland compares
Against the 137 UK authorities with 5+ battery storage decisions, Fenland sits in the 10th percentile for approval rate (12 points below 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 Withdrawn and still-undecided applications are excluded, so a short bar can mean a quiet year rather than a strict council.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 (7)
| Scheme | MW | Status | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
Tydd Solar Farm Pathfinder Clean Energy UK Dev Limited · F/YR24/0457/F · 12.1 mo to decide | 15 | Application Refused | 2025-06-03 |
West Fen Farm, Whitemoor Road - Battery Storage Pathfinder Clean Energy UK Dev Limited · F/YR25/0413/F | 30 | Application Submitted | 2025-05-30 |
Kings Dyke, Whittlesey - Battery Energy Storage Power Initiatives Limited · F/YR24/0932/F · 5.4 mo to decide | 10 | Awaiting Construction | 2025-05-02 |
Wisbech St Mary Sports & Community Centre - Energy Storage Facility AMP Clean Energy · F/YR24/0990/F · 1.8 mo to decide | 0.2 | Awaiting Construction | 2025-02-10 |
Wisbech St Mary Sports & Community Centre - Energy Storage Facility AMP Clean Energy · F/YR24/0613/F | 0.2 | Revised | 2024-09-20 |
Fenmarc Produce, Gosmoor Lane - Solar Farm & Battery Storage Fenmarc Produce Limited · F/YR23/0329/F · 6 mo to decide | — | Awaiting Construction | 2023-10-12 |
Coldham Estate Solar Farm ScottishPower Renewables · F/YR19/0810/F · 26.7 mo to decide | 6 | Planning Permission Expired | 2021-12-08 |
Does Fenland approve battery storage schemes?
Yes — of the 5 battery storage schemes Fenland has decided, 80% were approved (4 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 Fenland?
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 Fenland consented?
16 MW has been consented across 4 approved schemes, with 15 MW refused. A further 2 applications awaits a decision.
Other technologies in Fenland
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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