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Proposed development of 71-megawatt (MW) Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) (amended plans and information received 4.4.25, 27.5.25, 15.8.25 and 14.11.25)

Land Off Mary Avenue Birtley Gateshead DH3 1QX

DecidedReference: DC/24/00258/FULGateshead Metropolitan Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Full Application
Received
28 Mar 2024
Validated
26 Jun 2024
Determination deadline
30 Nov 2024
Local authority
Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council

Application overview

Proposed development of 71-megawatt (MW) Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) (amended plans and information received 4.4.25, 27.5.25, 15.8.25 and 14.11.25)

Proposal details

Reference
DC/24/00258/FUL
Ward
Lamesley
Parish
Lamesley Parish Council
Agent
IC Planning

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Application location

Land Off Mary Avenue Birtley Gateshead DH3 1QX

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LPA Addendum 19.8.26Statement of case7 Sept 2026View
LPA Appeal Statement 6.8.26Statement of case7 Sept 2026View
Appendix 9 - 29793-HYD-XX-XX-RP-C-7000 (3)Statement of case7 Sept 2026View
Appendix 10 - Plinth Maintence NoteStatement of case7 Sept 2026View
Birtley BESS - Appeal StatementStatement of case7 Sept 2026View
Appendix 8 - 29793-HYD-XX-XX-RP-WENV-0001 P07Statement of case7 Sept 2026View
Appendix 7 - Drainage Strategy PlanStatement of case7 Sept 2026View
Appendix 5 - Drainage Strategy note responding to LLFA commentsStatement of case7 Sept 2026View
Appendix 6 - 29793-FIG-DR-0012.2_P05_S2_Proposed_Site_SectionsStatement of case7 Sept 2026View
Appendix 6 - 29793-HYD-XX-XX-DR-Y-0006_P07_Post-development PLanStatement of case7 Sept 2026View
Appendix 2 - Officers ReportStatement of case7 Sept 2026View
Appendix 3 - LLFA Response dated 8-01-26Statement of case7 Sept 2026View
Appendix 4 - FRA note responding to LLFA commentsStatement of case7 Sept 2026View
Appendix 1 - Decision NoticeStatement of case7 Sept 2026View
Officer Recommendation ReportOfficers Report20 Jan 2026View
Certificate RefusedCertificate Refused20 Jan 2026View
Supporting Document - Surface Water Drainage Strategy ReportSupporting documents19 Nov 2025View
Supporting Document - Technical NoteSupporting documents19 Nov 2025View
Supporting Document - Flood Risk AssessmentSupporting documents19 Nov 2025View
Plans - Proposed - ElevationsPlans19 Nov 2025View
Plans - Proposed - Site SectionsPlans19 Nov 2025View
Plans - Proposed - Elevations - With FencePlans19 Nov 2025View
29793-HYD-XX-XX-RP-WENV-0001 P05-combined-compressedAmended Documents19 Aug 2025View
29793-FIG-DR-0012.2_P02_S2_Proposed_Site_SectionsAmended Plans19 Aug 2025View
29793-FIG-DR-0012.1_P02_S2_Existing_Site_SectionsAmended Plans19 Aug 2025View
29793-FIG-DR-0007_P02.2_S2_Elevations-A1 ElevationsAmended Plans19 Aug 2025View
Updated ecology assessmentAmended Documents28 May 2025View
Proposed Site LayoutAmended Plans27 May 2025View
314255 - Fig Power - Birtley - Statutory Metric - v7.0Amended Documents27 May 2025View
314255 - Fig Power - Birtley - BNG Report - 6.0 - RedactedAmended Documents27 May 2025View
Amended Flood Risk AssessmentAmended Documents27 May 2025View
29793-HYD-XX-XX-DR-Y-0006_P04_S2_Layout_Construction-A1Amended Plans27 May 2025View
Preliminary Risk Assessment - redactedGround Investigation Documents1 Jul 2024View
Preliminary Risk Assessment - Appendices A - EGround Investigation Documents1 Jul 2024View
Preliminary Risk Assessment - Appendix FGround Investigation Documents1 Jul 2024View
Preliminary Risk Assessment - Appendix GGround Investigation Documents1 Jul 2024View
ApplicationForm_RedactedApplication Form1 Jul 2024View
location plan - 29793-HYD-XX-XX-DR-Y-0004_P01_S2Site Location Plan12 Jun 2024View
site layout - 29793-HYD-XX-XX-DR-Y-0005_P01_S2_ConstructionSite Layout Plan12 Jun 2024View
site layout - 29793-HYD-XX-XX-DR-Y-0006_P02_S2_Operation - ColouredSite Layout Plan12 Jun 2024View
elevations - 29793-HYD-XX-XX-DR-Y-0007.1_P01_S2Elevations12 Jun 2024View
plan - 29793-HYD-XX-XX-DR-Y-00011.3_P01_S2_Equipment_LightingPlans12 Jun 2024View
plan - 29793-HYD-XX-XX-DR-Y-00011.1_P01_S2_EquipmentPlans12 Jun 2024View
plan - 29793-HYD-XX-XX-DR-Y-00011.2_P01_S2_EquipmentPlans12 Jun 2024View
sections - 29793-HYD-XX-XX-DR-Y-0012.2_P01_S2_Proposed_SiteSections12 Jun 2024View
sections - 29793-HYD-XX-XX-DR-Y-0012.1_P01_S2_Existing_SiteSections12 Jun 2024View
Appendix 1.3 - Statutory MetricEcology - Ext File12 Jun 2024View
Appendix 1.4 - Condition AssessmentEcology - Ext File12 Jun 2024View
Appendix 1.2 - BNG Report_RedactedEcology - Ext File12 Jun 2024View
Appendix 1.1 - PEA Report_RedactedEcology - Ext File12 Jun 2024View
Appendix 2 - Transport AssessmentTransport/Travel Plan12 Jun 2024View
Appendix 3 - Construction Traffic Management PlanTransport/Travel Plan12 Jun 2024View
Appendix 4 - Noise AssessmentNoise Impact Assessment12 Jun 2024View
Appendix 6 - Flood Risk AssessmentFlood Risk Assessment12 Jun 2024View
Appendix 7 - Surface Water and Drainage Strategy ReportDrainage Information12 Jun 2024View
Planning, Design + Access Statement JunePlanning Statement12 Jun 2024View
29793-HYD-XX-XX-DR-Y-0007.2_P01_S2_Elevations with fenceElevations3 Apr 2024View
Birtley - Small Sites Metric - 3.0Ecology - Ext File3 Apr 2024View
Appendix 8 - Fire Safety noteSupporting documents3 Apr 2024View

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Decision & conditions

Refuse

Appeal status: Awaiting decision

Appendix 1 - Decision Notice
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