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Battery storage planning in South Cambridgeshire
South Cambridgeshire has decided 3 battery storage schemes and approved 100% of them, taking a median of 3.9 months to decide. Consented capacity: 317 MW. 3 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 South Cambridgeshire compares
Against the 137 UK authorities with 5+ battery storage decisions, South Cambridgeshire sits in the 73rd percentile for approval rate (8 points above the England average) and the 74th 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 Withdrawn and still-undecided applications are excluded, so a short bar can mean a quiet year rather than a strict council.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 |
|---|---|---|---|
River Mel Solar Farm & Battery Storage System Quintas Cleantech · 25/02739/FUL | 25 | Application Submitted | 2025-07-23 |
Falcon Park, Wilsons Road - Solar Farm & Battery Energy Storage Regener8 Power Limited · 25/02539/FUL | 20 | Application Submitted | 2025-06-27 |
Low Fen, Drove Way - Energy Storage System South Cambridgeshire District Council · 25/01014/FUL | — | Application Submitted | 2025-03-14 |
Pumping Station, School Lane - Micro Energy Storage AMP Clean Energy · 24/02976/FUL · 1.8 mo to decide | 0.2 | Awaiting Construction | 2024-10-07 |
Highfield Farm, Royston Road - Solar Farm & Battery Storage Grupotec Solar 3 UK Limited · 23/01317/FUL · 3.9 mo to decide | 4.5 | Awaiting Construction | 2023-08-03 |
Stargoose Farm - Battery Storage Solarcentury Limited / Statkraft Uk Limited · 21/02173/FUL · 11.1 mo to decide | 312 | Awaiting Construction | 2022-04-14 |
Does South Cambridgeshire approve battery storage schemes?
Yes — of the 3 battery storage schemes South Cambridgeshire 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 South Cambridgeshire?
The median time from application to decision is 3.9 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 South Cambridgeshire consented?
317 MW has been consented across 3 approved schemes. A further 3 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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