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Battery storage planning in Mid and East Antrim
Mid and East Antrim has decided 3 battery storage schemes and approved 100% of them, taking a median of 6.9 months to decide. Consented capacity: 86 MW. 2 applications still awaiting a decision.
⚠️ Small caseload (3 decided). Percentages here move a lot with one more decision — read them as indicative, not as a reliable rate.
How Mid and East Antrim compares
Against the 137 UK authorities with 5+ battery storage decisions, Mid and East Antrim sits in the 73rd percentile for approval rate (8 points above the England average) and the 36th percentile for speed.
Every recorded scheme (5)
| Scheme | MW | Status | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Energy Storage System in Broughshane Heron Energy Limited · LA02/2023/1884/F · 3.7 mo to decide | 1 | Awaiting Construction | 2024-02-09 |
Quarterland Road, Islandmagee - Battery Storage Solo Renewables Ltd · LA02/2023/1283/F · 10.2 mo to decide | 75 | Awaiting Construction | 2024-01-19 |
Power Generation Development in Islandmagee Heron Storage Limited · LA02/2023/1577/F | 100 | Application Submitted | 2023-06-27 |
Carnbuck Wind Farm RES Limited · SPD/2023/0951/F | — | Application Submitted | 2023-02-22 |
AES Kilroot Station Battery Storage Array AES Kilroot Power (AES KPL) | 10 | Operational | — |
Does Mid and East Antrim approve battery storage schemes?
Yes — of the 3 battery storage schemes Mid and East Antrim has decided, 100% were approved (3 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 Mid and East Antrim?
The median time from application to decision is 6.9 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 Mid and East Antrim consented?
86 MW has been consented across 3 approved schemes. A further 2 applications awaits a decision.
Other technologies in Mid and East Antrim
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 Approval rate is over decided applications only (approved ÷ approved+refused); withdrawn and undecided schemes are excluded.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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