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ERECTION OF A 20 MW BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM FACILITY CONSISTING OF 120 BATTERY CABINETS, 6 PCS UNITS, 3 TRANSFORMER UNITS, A CONTROL ROOM, A WELFARE/ OFFICE BUILDING, A DNO SUBSTATION, A SWITCH ROOM, 4 CCTV COLUMNS, SECURITY FENCING, EXTERNAL AND INTERNAL ACCESS ROADS, PARKING AND TURNING AREA, AND ASSOCIATED HARD AND SOFT LANDSCAPING.

LAND AT PEEL ROAD OPPOSITE SUB STATION WESTBY WITH PLUMPTONS

GrantedReference: 23/0125Fylde Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Granted
Application type
Full Planning Permission
Received
14 Feb 2023
Validated
14 Feb 2023
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Fylde Borough Council

Application overview

ERECTION OF A 20 MW BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM FACILITY CONSISTING OF 120 BATTERY CABINETS, 6 PCS UNITS, 3 TRANSFORMER UNITS, A CONTROL ROOM, A WELFARE/ OFFICE BUILDING, A DNO SUBSTATION, A SWITCH ROOM, 4 CCTV COLUMNS, SECURITY FENCING, EXTERNAL AND INTERNAL ACCESS ROADS, PARKING AND TURNING AREA, AND ASSOCIATED HARD AND SOFT LANDSCAPING.

Proposal details

Reference
23/0125
Ward
Wrea Green with Westby
Parish
Westby with Plumptons
Agent
MR JAY SAGGERSON, ADAS Planning

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Application location

LAND AT PEEL ROAD OPPOSITE SUB STATION WESTBY WITH PLUMPTONS

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Documents 67 of 67

DocumentPublishedAction
Decision NoticeDecision7 Sept 2023View
Westby Parish CouncilConsultee Comment16 Jul 2023View
Landscape MasterplanAmended Plan13 Jul 2023View
EAConsultee Comment5 Jul 2023View
Landscape MasterplanSuperseded4 Jul 2023View
GmeuConsultee Comment3 Jul 2023View
LCC HighwaysConsultee Comment27 Jun 2023View
2.5m CCTV designAmended Plan8 Jun 2023View
Mesh fence designAmended Plan8 Jun 2023View
Location PlanAmended Plan8 Jun 2023View
Site Location Plan including blue edge ownershipAmended Plan8 Jun 2023View
Landscape MasterplanSuperseded8 Jun 2023View
South ele planting view 1 & 15 yearAmended Plan8 Jun 2023View
North ele planting view 1 & 15 yearAmended Plan8 Jun 2023View
East ele planting view 1 & 15 yearAmended Plan8 Jun 2023View
West ele planting view 1 & 15 yearAmended Plan8 Jun 2023View
North ele existing & proposedAmended Plan8 Jun 2023View
East ele existing & proposedAmended Plan8 Jun 2023View
West ele existing & proposedAmended Plan8 Jun 2023View
South ele existing & proposedAmended Plan8 Jun 2023View
Site LayoutAmended Plan8 Jun 2023View
Revised Planning Design & Access StatementBackground Documents8 Jun 2023View
Landscape Visual Impact Assessment (revised)Background Documents8 Jun 2023View
Prelim Ecology Appraisal (revised)Background Documents8 Jun 2023View
Biodiversity Net Gain AssessmentBackground Documents8 Jun 2023View
Highway Statement (revised)Background Documents8 Jun 2023View
Construction Traffic Management Plan (revised)Background Documents8 Jun 2023View
Flood Risk Assessment (revised)Background Documents8 Jun 2023View
LCC HighwayConsultee Comment12 Apr 2023View
Env Pro commentConsultee Comment22 Mar 2023View
LCC ArchConsultee Comment15 Mar 2023View
Parish CouncilConsultee Comment10 Mar 2023View
Environment AgencyConsultee Comment28 Feb 2023View
LLFA standing adviceConsultee Comment16 Feb 2023View
LLFA commentsConsultee Comment16 Feb 2023View
Site Layout 20MW Battery Engery Storage SystemSuperseded15 Feb 2023View
East Elevation Views Existing & Post InstallationSuperseded15 Feb 2023View
West Elevations Views Planting at 1 and 15 YearsSuperseded15 Feb 2023View
Landscape and Visual AppraisalSuperseded15 Feb 2023View
Application form redactedApplication Form14 Feb 2023View
Flood Risk Assessment & Outline Drainage StrategyBackground Documents14 Feb 2023View
Twin Skid CompactBackground Documents14 Feb 2023View
Outdoor Liquid Cooling RackBackground Documents14 Feb 2023View
Battery, PCS & Transformer cabinetsInitial Drawing14 Feb 2023View
Control RoomInitial Drawing14 Feb 2023View
DNO Sub StationInitial Drawing14 Feb 2023View
Client SwitchroomInitial Drawing14 Feb 2023View
Auxcillary TransformerInitial Drawing14 Feb 2023View
Welfare RoomInitial Drawing14 Feb 2023View
Topographical SurveyInitial Drawing14 Feb 2023View
Biodiversity Net Gain AssessmentSuperseded14 Feb 2023View
Prliminary Ecological AppraisalSuperseded14 Feb 2023View
Construction Traffic Management PlanSuperseded14 Feb 2023View
Highway StatementSuperseded14 Feb 2023View
Planning Design and Access StatementSuperseded14 Feb 2023View
Location PlanSuperseded14 Feb 2023View
Site LayoutSuperseded14 Feb 2023View
4M Tilt Down CCTV columnSuperseded14 Feb 2023View
Palisade Security FenceSuperseded14 Feb 2023View
North Elevational Views Existing and Post InstallationSuperseded14 Feb 2023View
East Elevational Views Existing and Post InstallationSuperseded14 Feb 2023View
South Elevational Views Existing and Post InstallationSuperseded14 Feb 2023View
North Elevational Views at Planting 1-15 yearsSuperseded14 Feb 2023View
South Elevational Views at Planting 1-15 yearsSuperseded14 Feb 2023View
West Elevational Vies at Planting 1-15Superseded14 Feb 2023View
Site Layout 20NW Battery Energy Storage SystemSuperseded14 Feb 2023View
Soft Works PlanSuperseded14 Feb 2023View

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