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Battery storage planning in South Lanarkshire
South Lanarkshire has decided 10 battery storage schemes and approved 60% of them, taking a median of 6.9 months to decide. Consented capacity: 197 MW. 6 applications still awaiting a decision.
How South Lanarkshire compares
Against the 137 UK authorities with 5+ battery storage decisions, South Lanarkshire sits in the 3rd percentile for approval rate (32 points below the England average) and the 36th 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 Withdrawn and still-undecided applications are excluded, so a short bar can mean a quiet year rather than a strict council.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 (18)
| Scheme | MW | Status | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
Leadhills Road, Elvanfoot Phase 2 - BESS Elvanfoot Energy Storage 2 Limited · P/26/0243 | 49.9 | Application Submitted | 2026-03-04 |
Scottish Fire & Rescue Service, Westburn Drive - Solar Array & BESS Scottish Fire and Rescue Service · P/25/1400 | — | Application Submitted | 2026-01-30 |
Glentaggart - Battery Energy Storage South Lanarkshire Council / Brockwell Energy Limited · P/25/0685 · 6.5 mo to decide | 42 | Awaiting Construction | 2026-01-29 |
Gilbertfield Farm, Gilbertfield Road - Battery Storage Facility Bluefield Renewable Developments Limited · P/25/0367 · 6.9 mo to decide | 40 | Application Refused | 2025-10-31 |
Kelvin South Business Park, Hurlawcrook Road - Battery Energy Storage Queequeg Renewables Limited · P/24/0970 | 20 | Application Withdrawn | 2025-09-09 |
Langlands Gate, East Kilbride - Battery Energy Storage Advanced Grid Solutions Limited · P/25/0555 · 3.7 mo to decide | 30 | Application Refused | 2025-09-09 |
Malcolmwood Farm, Loanend Road - Battery Energy Storage System Bluestone Energy | 49.5 | Application Submitted | 2025-08-19 |
Newton Farm, Westburn Road - Battery Storage Facility Apatura � GPC 676 Limited · P/25/0758 | 40 | Application Submitted | 2025-07-04 |
Elvanfoot, Leadhills Road - Battery Storage Muirhall Energy Limited · P/23/0927 · 17.9 mo to decide | 9.8 | Awaiting Construction | 2025-02-10 |
Cornhills Farm, Muttonhole Road - Battery Storage Big Battery (Sheriff Faulds Farm 1) Limited · P/23/1613 · 10.9 mo to decide | 49.9 | Awaiting Construction | 2025-02-07 |
East Rogerton Cottage, Markethill Road - Battery Storage Facility Apatura � GPC 612 Limited · P/23/1033 · 14.3 mo to decide | 50 | Revised | 2024-11-07 |
Crutherland Farm, Crutherland Highway - Battery Energy Storage Private Developer · P/24/0307 · 7.9 mo to decide | 22.8 | Application Refused | 2024-11-06 |
Newton Farm, Westburn Road - Battery Storage Facility Apatura � GPC 676 Limited · P/23/0886 · 15.9 mo to decide | 40 | Revised | 2024-11-06 |
Seath Road, Rutherglen - Battery Storage Green Power Consultants · P/23/1214 · 5.7 mo to decide | 50 | Application Refused | 2024-03-14 |
East Kilbride - Battery storage Engie Regeneration Limited · P/22/0472 · 4.8 mo to decide | 49.9 | Under Construction | 2022-08-22 |
Dalmarnock Road - Battery Storage EcoDev Group Limited · P/21/1525 · 5.4 mo to decide | 40 | Awaiting Construction | 2022-02-16 |
Highflat Battery Energy Storage Highflat Energy Storage · P/18/0528 | 19.9 | Application Withdrawn | 2018-10-22 |
Shaws Farm Capbal · P/18/0548 | 5 | Planning Permission Expired | 2018-04-19 |
Does South Lanarkshire approve battery storage schemes?
Yes — of the 10 battery storage schemes South Lanarkshire 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 South Lanarkshire?
The median time from application to decision is 6.9 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 Lanarkshire consented?
197 MW has been consented across 6 approved schemes, with 143 MW refused. A further 6 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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