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Battery storage planning in North Yorkshire

North Yorkshire has decided 29 battery storage schemes and approved 100% of them, taking a median of 10.5 months to decide. Consented capacity: 2,904 MW. 16 applications still awaiting a decision.

100%
Approved
29 granted · 0 refused
10.5 mo
Median decision
UK 6 mo
2,904 MW
Consented
across approved schemes
5
Appeals
4 allowed on appeal

How North Yorkshire compares

Against the 137 UK authorities with 5+ battery storage decisions, North Yorkshire sits in the 73rd percentile for approval rate (8 points above the England average) and the 11th percentile for speed.

Decisions by year

815Approved — 1 (2018)118Approved — 1 (2019)119Approved — 3 (2021)321Approved — 4 (2022)422Approved — 4 (2023)423Approved — 3 (2024)324Approved — 12 (2025)1225
Approved Refused

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 Withdrawn and still-undecided applications are excluded, so a short bar can mean a quiet year rather than a strict council.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 (47)

SchemeMWStatusDecided
Low Moor Lane, Scotton - Battery Energy Storage System
Harmony Energy Limited · 25/04454/FULMAJ
200Application Submitted2025-12-16
Os Field, Husthwaite - Battery Storage
Woolpots Solar Farm Limited · ZB23/02015/FUL · 24.5 mo to decide
Awaiting Construction2025-10-14
Scalm Park, Wistow - Solar Farm & Battery Energy Storage
Grenergy · ZG2024/1129/FULM · 9.7 mo to decide
Awaiting Construction2025-09-11
Rawfield Lane - Battery Energy Storage System
Harmony Energy Limited · ZG2024/1317/FULM · 10.5 mo to decide
200Awaiting Construction2025-08-21
Broad Lane, Cawood - Solar Farm & Battery Storage
Quintas Cleantech · ZG2025/0762/EIA
10Application Submitted2025-08-07
Lawrence House Farm - Solar Farm
GRIDSERVE Sustainable Energy Ltd. · 25/02694/EIAMAJ
Application Submitted2025-08-05
Wormald Green Solar Farm
Harmony Energy Limited · ZC23/04361/EIAMAJ · 19.9 mo to decide
Awaiting Construction2025-07-31
Market Weighton Road, Barlby - Solar Farm & Battery Storage
Quintas Cleantech · ZG2024/1323/SCN
10Application Submitted2025-07-31
Corner Of Weeland Road, Lunn Lane - Battery Storage Facility
Newton Energi Limited · ZG2023/1179/FULM · 20.9 mo to decide
200Awaiting Construction2025-07-31
Kellingley Farm, Stocking Lane - Battery Energy Storage
Newton Energi Limited · ZG2025/0718/FULM
240Application Submitted2025-07-25
Juniper Farm, Main Street - BESS
ABEI Energy Group · 25/02219/FULMAJ
10Application Submitted2025-07-22
Carr House Farm, East Heslerton - Battery Storage
Renewable Connections Developments Limited · ZF24/00191/FL · 14.5 mo to decide
Awaiting Construction2025-06-05
Eggborough Battery Energy Storage System
SSE Renewables Ireland Limited · ZG2024/1306/FULM · 11.6 mo to decide
550Awaiting Construction2025-05-30
Station Road, Carlton - Battery Energy Storage System
Root Power (North) Limited · ZG2024/1052/FULM · 7.1 mo to decide
99Awaiting Construction2025-05-14
Springfield Farm, Weeland Road - Battery Energy Storage Facility
Newton Energi Limited · ZG2024/0549/FULM · 10.6 mo to decide
240Awaiting Construction2025-05-07
Green Lane, Moor Monkton - Solar Panels & Battery Energy Storage System
Eden Renewables · 25/01378/EIAMAJ
Application Submitted2025-04-29
Cramble Cross Poultry Unit, Back Lane - Battery Storage
G W Barker Limited · ZD25/00060/OTHER · 2.1 mo to decide
0.16Awaiting Construction2025-04-08
Windmill Farm Solar Farm (Old Malton)
Harmony Energy · 23/00046/MFULE · 25 mo to decide
12.63Awaiting Construction2025-02-25
Barlow Road, Barlow Road - Battery Storage
Vox Energy Limited · ZG2023/0720/FULM
80Application Withdrawn2025-02-07
Woodcock Solar Farm, Sweeming Lane - Battery Energy Storage
AEUK Solar Project IX · ZG2024/1322/FULM
4.7Application Submitted2025-01-27
Hull Road, Lund - Battery Energy Storage System
Ylem Energy Limited · ZG2024/0630/FUL · 6 mo to decide
40Awaiting Construction2025-01-21
Bellmoor BESS Facility - Battery Energy Storage System
Private Developer · ZB24/02454/HYB
Application Submitted2025-01-13
Mowbray Battery Energy Storage Station
Mowbray Energy Park Limited · ZB24/02455/HYB
1000Application Submitted2024-12-19
Springfield Farm, Hensall - Battery Energy Storage Facility
Newton Energi Limited · 2023/0285/FULM · 14 mo to decide
240Awaiting Construction2024-05-08
Station Lane, South Stainley
Boultbee Brooks Renewable Energy · 22/04423/FULMAJ · 16.6 mo to decide
Awaiting Construction2024-04-17
Carlton Solar Farm
Island Green Power · 2023/0128/EIA · 14.5 mo to decide
Awaiting Construction2024-04-17
Hull Road - Battery Storage Facility
Mercia Power Response Limited · ZG2023/0511/FULM · 5.1 mo to decide
Awaiting Construction2023-11-02
Stocking Lane - Battery Energy Facility
Nel Tiger · ZG2023/0938/FULM
200Application Submitted2023-09-16
Darlington Road, Skeeby - Battery Energy Storage
Atrato Onsite Energy / Harmony Energy · ZD23/00342/FULL · 2.3 mo to decide
35Under Construction2023-08-18
Os Field 6800 Fence Dike Lane - Battery Storage
Lightrock Power Limited · 21/01362/FUL · 25.4 mo to decide
Awaiting Construction2023-06-27
Os Field, Husthwaite - Battery Storage
Woolpots Solar Farm Limited · 21/03042/FUL · 13.1 mo to decide
Revised2023-01-26
Eggborough Power Station, Selby Road - Battery Storage
Eggborough Power Limited · 2022/1105/FULM · 3.4 mo to decide
500Awaiting Construction2023-01-17
Monk Fryston Battery Storage
SSE Renewables · 2021/0789/FULM · 17.3 mo to decide
320Under Construction2022-12-01
Barlow Road, Barlow Road - Battery Storage
Vox Energy Limited · 2022/1257/FULM
80Revised2022-11-08
Barlow Road, Barlow - Battery Storage
Vox Energy Limited · 2021/1154/FUL
50Revised2022-10-18
Monk Fryston Battery Storage
Pelagic Energy / Constantine · 2021/0633/FULM · 14.4 mo to decide
57Under Construction2022-08-01
Wormald Green - Battery Energy Storage System
Harmony Energy Limited · 22/00777/FUL · 2.9 mo to decide
33Operational2022-06-14
Hales Lane - Battery Storage Facility
Aura Power · 2021/1089/FULM · 8.3 mo to decide
100Awaiting Construction2022-05-16
Darlington Road, Skeeby - Battery Energy Storage System
Atrato Onsite Energy / Harmony Energy · 21/00931/FULL
Revised2021-10-18
Third Energy UK Gas Limited - Battery Energy Storage
Third Energy · 21/01220/FUL · 1.8 mo to decide
100Awaiting Construction2021-10-14
Rusholme Grange
Harmony Energy Storage · 2021/0601/FUL · 3.3 mo to decide
40Operational2021-09-03
Lakeside Energy Storage Facility
Tag Energy UK · 2020/1357/FULM · 4.6 mo to decide
99.9Awaiting Construction2021-05-06
Showfield Lane
Enstor Energy · 18/01288/FUL · 2.3 mo to decide
5Awaiting Construction2019-02-06
Boscar Grange Farm
Gridserve · 18/02314/NMC
27Operational2018-10-29
Queen Margarets Industrial Estate
Forepower · 18/01627/FL
18Abandoned2018-07-23
Jenny Field Drive
Enstor Power · 17/04644/FUL · 2.4 mo to decide
5Awaiting Construction2018-01-19
Rusholme Grange
Green Hedge Energy · 2017/1018/FULM
35Revised2017-09-15

Does North Yorkshire approve battery storage schemes?

Yes — of the 29 battery storage schemes North Yorkshire has decided, 100% were approved (29 granted, 0 refused). The UK-wide rate for battery storage is 92%.

How long does a battery storage scheme application take in North Yorkshire?

The median time from application to decision is 10.5 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 Yorkshire consented?

2,904 MW has been consented across 29 approved schemes. A further 16 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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