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Battery storage planning in South Ribble
South Ribble has decided 4 battery storage schemes and approved 100% of them, taking a median of 1.7 months to decide. Consented capacity: 112 MW. 1 application still awaiting a decision.
⚠️ Small caseload (4 decided). Percentages here move a lot with one more decision — read them as indicative, not as a reliable rate.
How South Ribble compares
Against the 137 UK authorities with 5+ battery storage decisions, South Ribble sits in the 73rd percentile for approval rate (8 points above the England average) and the 99th 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 Withdrawn and still-undecided applications are excluded, so a short bar can mean a quiet year rather than a strict council.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 (5)
| Scheme | MW | Status | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
Moss Side Way - Micro Energy Storage AMP Clean Energy · 07/2025/00981/FUL · 1.9 mo to decide | 0.2 | Awaiting Construction | 2026-02-09 |
Penwortham - Battery storage Shaw-Energi Limited · 07/2022/00021/FUL · 0.9 mo to decide | 57 | Awaiting Construction | 2022-04-29 |
Penwortham Sub Station Statera Energy · 07/2017/2821/FUL · 43.8 mo to decide | 50 | Planning Permission Expired | 2021-05-14 |
Howick Hall Farm - Battery Storage Facility Penwortham Storage Limited · 07/2021/00252/FUL | 49.9 | Application Submitted | 2021-01-21 |
The Glowhouse AMP Clean Energy · 07/2020/00739/FUL · 1.4 mo to decide | 5 | Under Construction | 2020-10-21 |
Does South Ribble approve battery storage schemes?
Yes — of the 4 battery storage schemes South Ribble has decided, 100% were approved (4 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 Ribble?
The median time from application to decision is 1.7 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 Ribble consented?
112 MW has been consented across 4 approved schemes. A further 1 application awaits a decision.
Other technologies in South Ribble
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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