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Battery storage planning in West Lothian
West Lothian has decided 8 battery storage schemes and approved 100% of them, taking a median of 3.9 months to decide. Consented capacity: 171 MW. 2 applications still awaiting a decision.
How West Lothian compares
Against the 137 UK authorities with 5+ battery storage decisions, West Lothian sits in the 73rd percentile for approval rate (8 points above the England average) and the 74th 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 Withdrawn and still-undecided applications are excluded, so a short bar can mean a quiet year rather than a strict council.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 (10)
| Scheme | MW | Status | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
Leyden Road - Battery Energy Storage Trio Power Limited · 0998/FUL/25 | 9 | Application Submitted | 2025-12-22 |
Middlerigg - Battery Energy Storage Galileo Green Energy Scotland Limited · 0890/FUL/24 · 7.6 mo to decide | 49.9 | Awaiting Construction | 2025-07-22 |
Trinlaymire Farm - Solar farm, Battery storage Trinlaymire Net Zero Solar Limited · 0568/FUL/24 · 3.9 mo to decide | — | Awaiting Construction | 2024-12-20 |
Duddingston Solar Farm and Battery Storage Aithrie Net Zero Solar Limited · 1016/FUL/23 · 2.7 mo to decide | 20 | Awaiting Construction | 2024-04-03 |
Selms Muir - Solar Farm Renewable Connections · 0442/FUL/22 · 3.9 mo to decide | — | Awaiting Construction | 2022-09-27 |
Drumshoreland Road Battery Storage Facility Sirius Renewables · 0255/FUL/22 · 3.2 mo to decide | 49.9 | Awaiting Construction | 2022-07-07 |
Learielaw Farm Intelligent Land Investments · 0600/FUL/20 · 2.8 mo to decide | 29.9 | Revised | 2020-10-29 |
Tormywheel Wind Farm Extension Muirhall Energy · LIVE/0226/FUL/17 · 35.2 mo to decide | 1 | Awaiting Construction | 2020-03-06 |
Drumcross Battery Storage Muirhall Energy · 0114/FUL/18 · 3.9 mo to decide | 30 | Awaiting Construction | 2018-06-12 |
Broxburn Renewable Energy Systems (RES) · LIVE/0502/FUL/16 · 3.7 mo to decide | 20 | Operational | 2016-11-25 |
Does West Lothian approve battery storage schemes?
Yes — of the 8 battery storage schemes West Lothian has decided, 100% were approved (8 granted, 0 refused). The UK-wide rate for battery storage is 92%.
How long does a battery storage scheme application take in West Lothian?
The median time from application to decision is 3.9 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 West Lothian consented?
171 MW has been consented across 8 approved schemes. A further 2 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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