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Battery storage planning in North Somerset
North Somerset has decided 10 battery storage schemes and approved 60% of them, taking a median of 4.5 months to decide. Consented capacity: 1 MW. 2 applications still awaiting a decision.
How North Somerset compares
Against the 137 UK authorities with 5+ battery storage decisions, North Somerset sits in the 3rd percentile for approval rate (32 points below 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 Withdrawn and still-undecided applications are excluded, so a short bar can mean a quiet year rather than a strict council.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 (12)
| Scheme | MW | Status | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
Westbury Crescent, Loxton Road - Micro Energy Storage Facility AMP Clean Energy · 25/P/0556/FUL · 10.8 mo to decide | 0.2 | Awaiting Construction | 2026-02-18 |
Weston Youth Centre, Coleridge Road - Energy Storage AMP Clean Energy · 25/P/0592/FUL · 10.8 mo to decide | 0.2 | Awaiting Construction | 2026-02-18 |
Manor Farm, Wick Lane - Solar Farm & Battery Storage Qair UK · 25/P/2609/FUL | 24 | Application Submitted | 2026-01-14 |
Bransby Way, Heron Moor School - Micro Energy Storage Facility AMP Clean Energy · 25/P/0859/FUL · 4.4 mo to decide | 0.2 | Awaiting Construction | 2025-09-05 |
The Strawberry Line, Brinsea Road - BESS RWE Renewables UK · 25/P/0809/FUL · 4.1 mo to decide | — | Awaiting Construction | 2025-08-26 |
Station Road & Nye Road, Sandford - Battery Energy Storage System Aura Power Developments Limited · 25/P/1113/FUL | 100 | Application Submitted | 2025-06-12 |
Weston Fire Station, Summerlands Road - Micro Energy Storage AMP Clean Energy · 25/P/0758/FUL · 1.9 mo to decide | 0.2 | Application Refused | 2025-06-04 |
Recreation Ground Car Park, Strode Road - Micro Energy Storage AMP Clean Energy · 25/P/0759/FUL · 1.9 mo to decide | 0.2 | Application Refused | 2025-06-04 |
Coles Quarry, Church Town - Energy Storage System AMP Clean Energy · 24/P/2590/FUL · 3.3 mo to decide | 0.2 | Application Refused | 2025-04-04 |
Brinsea Green Farm, Brinsea Lane - Battery Storage RWE Renewables UK · 23/P/2159/FUL · 16.2 mo to decide | — | Awaiting Construction | 2025-02-28 |
Lower Stock Farm, Langford - Battery Energy Storage System Statkraft UK Limited · 24/P/1011/FUL · 6.9 mo to decide | — | Awaiting Construction | 2024-12-19 |
Yeowood Farm - Battery Energy Storage Fig Power Limited · 24/P/1386/FUL · 4.6 mo to decide | 49.9 | Application Refused | 2024-12-18 |
Does North Somerset approve battery storage schemes?
Yes — of the 10 battery storage schemes North Somerset has decided, 60% were approved (6 granted, 4 refused). The UK-wide rate for battery storage is 92%.
How long does a battery storage scheme application take in North Somerset?
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 North Somerset consented?
1 MW has been consented across 6 approved schemes, with 51 MW refused. 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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