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Battery storage planning in South Tyneside
South Tyneside has decided 2 battery storage schemes and approved 100% of them, taking a median of 16.8 months to decide. Consented capacity: 95 MW. 3 applications still awaiting a decision.
⚠️ Small caseload (2 decided). Percentages here move a lot with one more decision — read them as indicative, not as a reliable rate.
How South Tyneside compares
Against the 137 UK authorities with 5+ battery storage decisions, South Tyneside sits in the 73rd percentile for approval rate (8 points above the England average) and the 2nd percentile for speed.
Every recorded scheme (5)
| Scheme | MW | Status | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
Church Bank - Battery Storage System AMG Energy · 250408 | 100 | Application Submitted | 2025-09-05 |
West Boldon Substation - Battery Energy Storage Whirlwind Energy Storage Limited · ST/0486/23/FUL · 16.8 mo to decide | 60 | Awaiting Construction | 2024-12-10 |
AESC UK, Giga Factories, Plot 2 - Plant 3, Warehouse, Office & Sub-stations AESC UK Limited · 24/00723/FU4 | — | Application Submitted | 2024-04-23 |
Port Of Tyne, Tyne Dock - Battery Storage Port of Tyne Battery Storage Limited · ST/0524/22/FUL | — | Application Submitted | 2022-07-22 |
Port of Tyne Foresight · ST/0867/16/FUL� | 35 | Operational | 2016-09-07 |
Does South Tyneside approve battery storage schemes?
Yes — of the 2 battery storage schemes South Tyneside has decided, 100% were approved (2 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 Tyneside?
The median time from application to decision is 16.8 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 Tyneside consented?
95 MW has been consented across 2 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 Approval rate is over decided applications only (approved ÷ approved+refused); withdrawn and undecided schemes are excluded.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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