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Battery storage planning in North Lanarkshire
North Lanarkshire has decided 4 battery storage schemes and approved 75% of them, taking a median of 6.6 months to decide. Consented capacity: 110 MW. 2 applications still awaiting a decision.
⚠️ Small caseload (4 decided). Percentages here move a lot with one more decision — read them as indicative, not as a reliable rate.
How North Lanarkshire compares
Against the 137 UK authorities with 5+ battery storage decisions, North Lanarkshire sits in the 7th percentile for approval rate (17 points below the England average) and the 40th 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 Withdrawn and still-undecided applications are excluded, so a short bar can mean a quiet year rather than a strict council.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 (6)
| Scheme | MW | Status | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
Newhouse, Biggar Road - Battery Energy Storage Ampyr Distribution Energy · 26/00190/FUL | — | Application Submitted | 2026-03-10 |
Locks Street, Coatdyke - Battery Energy Storage Systems Bluestone Energy · 25/00935/FUL | 45 | Application Submitted | 2025-09-15 |
Biggar Road, Cleland - Battery Energy Storage System Starlight Energy SPV 1 Limited · 24/00810/FUL · 6.7 mo to decide | 30 | Awaiting Construction | 2025-03-12 |
Torrance Wind Farm Extension 2 Infinergy · 23/00256/FUL · 23.3 mo to decide | — | Application Refused | 2025-03-07 |
Burnbank Street, Greenhill - Battery Storage Facility Renewable Connections Developments Limited · 24/00043/FUL · 6.4 mo to decide | 30 | Awaiting Construction | 2024-08-20 |
Wishaw Battery Storage Facility Zenobe Energy · 20/00946/FUL · 2 mo to decide | 49.99 | Operational | 2020-11-25 |
Does North Lanarkshire approve battery storage schemes?
Yes — of the 4 battery storage schemes North Lanarkshire has decided, 75% were approved (3 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 North Lanarkshire?
The median time from application to decision is 6.6 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 North Lanarkshire consented?
110 MW has been consented across 3 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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