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Battery storage planning in Lancaster
Lancaster has decided 8 battery storage schemes and approved 100% of them, taking a median of 9 months to decide. Consented capacity: 1,655 MW. 2 applications still awaiting a decision.
How Lancaster compares
Against the 137 UK authorities with 5+ battery storage decisions, Lancaster sits in the 73rd percentile for approval rate (8 points above the England average) and the 19th 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 Withdrawn and still-undecided applications are excluded, so a short bar can mean a quiet year rather than a strict council.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 (10)
| Scheme | MW | Status | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
North Side Bay Gateway, Heysham - Battery Energy Storage Cragside Energy Limited · 24/01303/FUL · 5.4 mo to decide | 90 | Awaiting Construction | 2025-07-24 |
Bay Gateway - Battery Storage Facility Energi Generation · 24/00874/FUL · 6.9 mo to decide | 200 | Awaiting Construction | 2025-03-21 |
Fanny House Farm, Bay Gateway - Battery Storage Innova Renewables · 23/00749/FUL · 5 mo to decide | 940 | Awaiting Construction | 2023-11-28 |
Hillside Farm, Lancaster Road - Battery Storage Hamilton March · 22/01317/FUL� · 9 mo to decide | 100 | Awaiting Construction | 2023-09-19 |
Lancaster Power Extension, Middleton Road - Energy Storage Facility Infra Balance New Energy · 22/00839/FUL · 8.2 mo to decide | 50 | Awaiting Construction | 2023-05-17 |
Caton Road, Lancaster - Battery Storage Facility Energi Generation 12 Limited · 21/01351/FUL · 12.6 mo to decide | 25 | Awaiting Construction | 2022-12-07 |
Hillside Farm, Lancaster Road - Battery Storage Hamilton March · 22/01035/FUL | 100 | Revised | 2022-10-24 |
Heysham Energy Storage Project Kona Energy Limited · 21/01069/FUL · 9.2 mo to decide | 200 | Awaiting Construction | 2022-05-23 |
Bay Gateway - Battery Storage Facility Energi Generation · 21/00695/FUL · 9.9 mo to decide | 99.9 | Revised | 2022-04-26 |
Middleton Clean Energy Plant Infra Balance New Energy · 18/01203/FUL · 15.5 mo to decide | 49.9 | Awaiting Construction | 2020-01-17 |
Does Lancaster approve battery storage schemes?
Yes — of the 8 battery storage schemes Lancaster has decided, 100% were approved (8 granted, 0 refused). The UK-wide rate for battery storage is 92%.
How long does a battery storage scheme application take in Lancaster?
The median time from application to decision is 9 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 Lancaster consented?
1,655 MW has been consented across 8 approved schemes. A further 2 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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