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Battery storage planning in West Northamptonshire
West Northamptonshire has decided 8 battery storage schemes and approved 100% of them, taking a median of 2.6 months to decide. Consented capacity: 73 MW. 10 applications still awaiting a decision.
How West Northamptonshire compares
Against the 137 UK authorities with 5+ battery storage decisions, West Northamptonshire sits in the 73rd percentile for approval rate (8 points above the England average) and the 92nd 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 Withdrawn and still-undecided applications are excluded, so a short bar can mean a quiet year rather than a strict council.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 (20)
| Scheme | MW | Status | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
Great Central Way, Byfield Road - Battery Storage AMP Clean Energy · 2026/0517/FULL | 0.2 | Application Submitted | 2026-01-29 |
Electricity Sub Station, Lanchester Way - Micro Energy Storage AMP Clean Energy · 2025/3880/FULL · 2.9 mo to decide | 0.2 | Awaiting Construction | 2025-11-21 |
Churchill Way, High March Industrial Estate - Micro Energy Storage AMP Clean Energy · 2025/3882/FULL | 0.2 | Application Withdrawn | 2025-11-12 |
Old Tiffield Road - Micro Energy Storage Project AMP Clean Energy · 2025/3885/FULL · 2.6 mo to decide | 0.2 | Awaiting Construction | 2025-11-10 |
Welton Road - Energy Storage System AMP Clean Energy · 2025/3883/FULL · 2.6 mo to decide | 0.2 | Awaiting Construction | 2025-11-10 |
Penvale Road - Micro Energy Battery Storage AMP Clean Energy · 2025/3884/FULL | 0.2 | Application Withdrawn | 2025-10-29 |
Newnham Drive, Heartlands Business Park - Micro Energy Storage Project AMP Clean Energy · 2025/4706/FULL | 0.2 | Application Submitted | 2025-10-27 |
New Euroline Depot, Sopwith Way - Energy Storage System AMP Clean Energy · 2025/4704/FULL | 0.2 | Application Submitted | 2025-10-27 |
Upper Heyford Roundabout, Daventry Link Road - Energy Storage System AMP Clean Energy · 2025/4709/FULL | 0.2 | Application Submitted | 2025-10-27 |
Wootton Hall Park, Mereway - Micro Energy Storage AMP Clean Energy · 2025/4707/FULL | 0.2 | Application Submitted | 2025-10-27 |
Northampton Road, Scarff Way - Micro Energy Storage AMP Clean Energy · 2025/3758/FULL | 0.2 | Application Submitted | 2025-10-09 |
Brixworth Landfill, Scaldwell Road - Solar Array & Battery Storage SUEZ Recycling and Recovery UK Limited · 2025/4312/MAF | — | Application Submitted | 2025-10-02 |
Moulton Park Industrial Estate - Micro Energy Storage AMP Clean Energy · 2025/3461/FULL · 2 mo to decide | 0.2 | Awaiting Construction | 2025-10-01 |
Octagon Way, Weston Favell Retail Park - Energy Storage System AMP Clean Energy · 2025/3457/FULL · 2 mo to decide | 0.2 | Awaiting Construction | 2025-09-30 |
Newnham Grange Farm - Battery Energy Storage Neo Environmental (Belfast) · 2025/2366/FULL | 15 | Application Submitted | 2025-06-16 |
Welford Solar Farm - Solar Farm & Battery Storage Welford Solar Farm Limited · 2024/0649/MAF · 10.2 mo to decide | 67 | Awaiting Construction | 2024-10-11 |
Farm Road -Battery Energy Storage AMP Clean Energy · 2024/3919/FULL | 0.2 | Application Submitted | 2024-08-07 |
Halse Road - Solar Farm & Battery Storage JBM Solar Projects Limited · WNS/2022/0557/EIA · 20.2 mo to decide | — | Awaiting Construction | 2023-11-14 |
Greatworth - Solar Farm & Battery Stations JBM Solar Projects 20 Limited · WNS/2021/0935/EIA | — | Revised | 2021-12-02 |
Silver Spinney Farm Thrive Renewables · S/2019/0086/FUL | 5 | Under Construction | 2019-01-14 |
Does West Northamptonshire approve battery storage schemes?
Yes — of the 8 battery storage schemes West Northamptonshire 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 Northamptonshire?
The median time from application to decision is 2.6 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 Northamptonshire consented?
73 MW has been consented across 8 approved schemes. A further 10 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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