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Battery storage planning in South Hams
South Hams has decided 5 battery storage schemes and approved 100% of them, taking a median of 3 months to decide. Consented capacity: 51 MW. 2 applications still awaiting a decision.
⚠️ Small caseload (5 decided). Percentages here move a lot with one more decision — read them as indicative, not as a reliable rate.
How South Hams compares
Against the 137 UK authorities with 5+ battery storage decisions, South Hams sits in the 73rd percentile for approval rate (8 points above the England average) and the 88th 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 Withdrawn and still-undecided applications are excluded, so a short bar can mean a quiet year rather than a strict council.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 (8)
| Scheme | MW | Status | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
Butts Park, Newton Ferrers - Energy Storage Facility AMP Energy Services Limited · 3805/24/FUL · 3.1 mo to decide | 0.2 | Awaiting Construction | 2025-04-09 |
Eastern Wood Road, Plympton - Batteries AMP Energy Services Limited · 0269/25/FUL · 1.7 mo to decide | 0.2 | Awaiting Construction | 2025-03-21 |
Hood Barton, Staverton - Battery Energy Storage System Energy Planning · 3628/24/FUL | 99 | Application Submitted | 2024-12-12 |
Butts Park, Newton Ferrers - Energy Storage Facility AMP Energy Services Limited · 2156/24/FUL | 0.2 | Revised | 2024-09-05 |
Town Farm, Blackawton - Battery Storage System Aldustria Energy Storage · 0697/24/FUL | 3 | Application Withdrawn | 2024-05-13 |
Deep Lane - Battery energy storage Conrad Energy (Developments) II Limited · 1220/22/FUL · 3 mo to decide | — | Awaiting Construction | 2022-08-02 |
Langage Solar Park Carlton Power · 1185/19/FUL · 3.9 mo to decide | 0.5 | Awaiting Construction | 2019-10-04 |
Riverford Farm Abham Storage / Statera Energy · 3360/17/FUL · 1.5 mo to decide | 49.9 | Planning Permission Expired | 2017-12-04 |
Does South Hams approve battery storage schemes?
Yes — of the 5 battery storage schemes South Hams has decided, 100% were approved (5 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 Hams?
The median time from application to decision is 3 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 Hams consented?
51 MW has been consented across 5 approved schemes. A further 2 applications awaits a decision.
Other technologies in South Hams
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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