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Battery storage planning in South Staffordshire
South Staffordshire has decided 22 battery storage schemes and approved 91% of them, taking a median of 7.3 months to decide. Consented capacity: 870 MW. 2 applications still awaiting a decision.
How South Staffordshire compares
Against the 137 UK authorities with 5+ battery storage decisions, South Staffordshire sits in the 36th percentile for approval rate (1 points below the England average) and the 30th 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 Withdrawn and still-undecided applications are excluded, so a short bar can mean a quiet year rather than a strict council.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 (25)
| Scheme | MW | Status | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
Innovation Drive, Bilbrook - Micro Energy Storage Project AMP Clean Energy · 25/00847/FUL · 3 mo to decide | 0.2 | Awaiting Construction | 2026-01-08 |
Orchard Farm, Langley Road - Battery Energy Storage System RE Projects Development Limited · 24/01102/FULM · 11.2 mo to decide | 100 | Application Refused | 2025-12-22 |
Ebstree Road, Trysull, Seisdon - Battery Energy Storage NZED Projectco 3 limited · 25/00431/FULM · 5.8 mo to decide | 99.9 | Awaiting Construction | 2025-11-21 |
Saxon Road - Micro Energy Storage Facility AMP Energy Services Limited · 25/00302/FUL · 5.3 mo to decide | 0.2 | Application Refused | 2025-09-04 |
Chillington Estate, Chillington Park - Battery Storage Elgin Energy Esco Limited · 23/00576/FULM · 20.2 mo to decide | 40 | Awaiting Construction | 2025-07-25 |
Pool Hall Farm, Lower Penn - Battery Storage Elgin Energy Esco Limited · 24/01092/FULM · 6.4 mo to decide | 100 | Awaiting Construction | 2025-07-21 |
Energyst Rental Solutions, Station Road - Micro Energy Storage Facility AMP Clean Energy · 25/00372/FUL · 2.7 mo to decide | 0.2 | Awaiting Construction | 2025-07-18 |
Canalside - Battery Storage System Greenfield Energy Developments Limited / Renewable Power Capital · 24/00951/FULM · 8 mo to decide | 60 | Awaiting Construction | 2025-07-14 |
Wombourne Road, Wombourne - Battery Energy Storage System Pathfinder Clean Energy UK Dev Limited · 24/01093/FULM · 5.3 mo to decide | 49.5 | Awaiting Construction | 2025-05-29 |
Hinksford Substation, Hinksford Lane - Battery Energy Storage Balance Power Projects Limited · 24/00190/FULM · 12.3 mo to decide | 49.99 | Awaiting Construction | 2025-03-06 |
Energyst Rental Solutions, Station Road - Micro Energy Storage Facility AMP Clean Energy · 24/00885/FUL · 3.7 mo to decide | — | Revised | 2025-02-20 |
Hobble Lane, Great Wyrley - Battery Energy Storage Anglo ES Great Wyrley Limited · 24/00010/FULM · 13.5 mo to decide | 49.9 | Awaiting Construction | 2025-02-20 |
Latherford Close, Four Ashes - Micro Energy Storage AMP Clean Energy · 24/00886/FUL · 4.4 mo to decide | 0.2 | Awaiting Construction | 2025-02-20 |
Element Court, Hilton Cross Business Park - Micro Energy Storage Facility AMP Clean Energy · 24/00887/FUL · 3.8 mo to decide | 0.2 | Awaiting Construction | 2025-02-14 |
Levedale Road, Levedale - Battery Energy Storage Anglo Renewables Limited · 23/00145/FUL · 20.6 mo to decide | 50 | Awaiting Construction | 2024-12-06 |
New Road, Featherstone - Battery Storage Chiltern Renewables Hockliffe Limited · 23/01031/OUTM | 100 | Application Withdrawn | 2024-11-25 |
Ebstree Road, Trysull - Battery Energy Storage Bengrove Bess Limited · 23/00980/FULM · 11.5 mo to decide | 49.9 | Awaiting Construction | 2024-11-21 |
Bognop Road, Essington - Solar Farm & Battery Energy Storage Intelligent Alternatives Limited · 24/00556/FULM | — | Application Submitted | 2024-11-14 |
Upper Latherford Farm, Latherford Lane - Battery Energy Storage System Net Zero Twelve Limited · 23/00883/FUL · 11.4 mo to decide | 50 | Awaiting Construction | 2024-10-16 |
Oaklands Farm, New Road - Battery Energy Storage Conrad Energy (Developments) II Limited · 23/01044/FULM · 8 mo to decide | 70 | Awaiting Construction | 2024-08-22 |
Four Ashes, Deepmore Lane - Solar Farm Renewable Connections · 23/00931/FULM · 8.5 mo to decide | — | Awaiting Construction | 2024-07-17 |
Penstone Lane, Lower Penn 2 - Battery Storage Anglo Renewables Limited · 22/00045/FUL · 7.3 mo to decide | 50 | Awaiting Construction | 2022-09-29 |
Penstone Lane, Penn 1 - Battery Storage Facility Anglo Renewables Limited · 22/00044/FUL · 7.3 mo to decide | 50 | Awaiting Construction | 2022-09-28 |
South Staffordshire Railway Walk, Castlecroft - Battery Storage Balance Power Projects Limited · 21/00440/FUL · 15.1 mo to decide | 50 | Awaiting Construction | 2022-08-16 |
Wolverhampton West Sub Station Statera Energy · 16/00747/FUL · 2 mo to decide | 50 | Planning Permission Expired | 2016-10-21 |
Does South Staffordshire approve battery storage schemes?
Yes — of the 22 battery storage schemes South Staffordshire has decided, 91% were approved (20 granted, 2 refused). The UK-wide rate for battery storage is 92%.
How long does a battery storage scheme application take in South Staffordshire?
The median time from application to decision is 7.3 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 Staffordshire consented?
870 MW has been consented across 20 approved schemes, with 100 MW refused. A further 2 applications awaits a decision.
Other technologies in South Staffordshire
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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