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Development of a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) with ancillary infrastructure, security fence, access, landscaping and biodiversity enhancements

Land West Of Lions Den Hammerwich Burntwood Staffordshire

DecidedReference: 24/01169/FULMLichfield District Council

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Full Application (Major)
Received
28 Oct 2024
Validated
19 Dec 2024
Determination deadline
20 Mar 2025
Local authority
Lichfield District Council

Application overview

Development of a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) with ancillary infrastructure, security fence, access, landscaping and biodiversity enhancements

Proposal details

Reference
24/01169/FULM
Ward
Hammerwich With Wall
Parish
Hammerwich
Agent
Mr Thomas Strongman

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Application location

Land West Of Lions Den Hammerwich Burntwood Staffordshire

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Documents 71 of 71

DocumentPublishedAction
Ful decisionDecision Notice · PDF28 Jul 2025View
Supplementary committee report with speakers 21 july 25.pdfPlanning Report · PDF24 Jul 2025View
Planning committee reports 21 july 2025.pdfPlanning Report · PDF24 Jul 2025View
Committee report (21/07/2025)Planning Report · PDF24 Jul 2025View
Supplementary committee report (21/07/2025)Planning Report · PDF24 Jul 2025View
Supplementary committee report (30/06/2025)Planning Report · PDF24 Jul 2025View
Committee report (30/06/2025)Planning Report · PDF24 Jul 2025View
Gg104 risk assessment (amended)Amended Information · PDF10 Jul 2025View
Typical substationAmended Plans · PDF9 Jul 2025View
Planning committee 30 june 2025.pdfPlanning Report · PDF1 Jul 2025View
Gg104 safety risk assessment, dated 23.05.25Supporting information · PDF19 Jun 2025View
Transport technical note (revised)Supporting information · PDF19 Jun 2025View
Revised bess planning checklist of developerSupporting information19 Jun 2025View
Site layoutSupporting information · PDF19 Jun 2025View
Site landscape planSupporting information · PDF19 Jun 2025View
_ staffordshire highwaysConsultation Responses · PDF11 Jun 2025View
_ archaeology officer - sccConsultation Responses · PDF1 May 2025View
_midlands expressway p1Consultation Responses · PDF30 Apr 2025View
_midlands expressway p2Consultation Responses · PDF30 Apr 2025View
_midlands expressway p3Consultation Responses · PDF30 Apr 2025View
_ flood risk officer - sccConsultation Responses · PDF14 Mar 2025View
_ conservation officer - ldcConsultation Responses5 Feb 2025View
_ spatial policy and delivery officer - ldcConsultation Responses · PDF15 Jan 2025View
Mrs vivien wangConsultation Responses · PDF14 Jan 2025View
_ ecology manager - ldcConsultation Responses · PDF14 Jan 2025View
_ environmental health officer - ldcConsultation Responses · PDF13 Jan 2025View
Mr duncan fisherConsultation Responses13 Jan 2025View
_highways englandConsultation Responses · PDF13 Jan 2025View
_highways englandConsultation Responses · PDF13 Jan 2025View
_ arboricultural officer - ldcConsultation Responses · PDF13 Jan 2025View
_ flood risk officer - sccConsultation Responses · PDF13 Jan 2025View
_ staffordshire highwaysConsultation Responses · PDF10 Jan 2025View
_highways englandConsultation Responses · PDF10 Jan 2025View
_highways englandConsultation Responses · PDF10 Jan 2025View
Scc mineral and wasteConsultation Responses · PDF7 Jan 2025View
Scc mineral and wasteConsultation Responses · PDF7 Jan 2025View
_great crested newt officerConsultation Responses · PDF7 Jan 2025View
National gridConsultation Responses · PDF6 Jan 2025View
_ joint waste officer-ldcConsultation Responses · PDF24 Dec 2024View
_ staffordshire county council rights of wayConsultation Responses23 Dec 2024View
ApplicationformredactedApplication Form · PDF19 Dec 2024View
1289-lionsden-002revj-240926-(lions den bess layout)Proposed Plans / Elevations · PDF19 Dec 2024View
Elgin-bess fence and cctv-001reva_230821-(elgin general bess fence and cctv detaProposed Plans / Elevations · PDF19 Dec 2024View
Elgin-bess-001reva_230220-(elgin battery storage unit sections)Proposed Plans / Elevations · PDF19 Dec 2024View
Elgin-bess-002reva_230220-(elgin bess pcs unit sections)Proposed Plans / Elevations · PDF19 Dec 2024View
Elgin-bess-003_230124-(elgin site storage container sections)Proposed Plans / Elevations · PDF19 Dec 2024View
Elgin-sub-004-(substation 132kv)Proposed Plans / Elevations · PDF19 Dec 2024View
Lions_den_v03-topo_a1Topographical Survey · PDF19 Dec 2024View
Lions den bess earEcological Survey / Reports · PDF19 Dec 2024View
Lions den bess hraEcological Survey / Reports · PDF19 Dec 2024View
The_statutory_biodiversity_metric_calculation_toolBiodiversity metric calculation tool19 Dec 2024View
Lions den bess appendix 4_bmpAdditional Information · PDF19 Dec 2024View
001-planning-statement-p22-2415-250924-finalPlanning Statement · PDF19 Dec 2024View
2023.3.10 agricultural land classification issue 1Additional Information · PDF19 Dec 2024View
2791 lions den - bs5837 tree survey and arb impact assessmentArboricultural Survey / Report · PDF19 Dec 2024View
001-consultation-statement-p22-2415_250924-finalAdditional Information · PDF19 Dec 2024View
Lion-bwb-zz-xx-rp-cd-0001_tn_s2_p01Additional Information · PDF19 Dec 2024View
P22-2415 tr01_ctmp_aug24_issueAdditional Information · PDF19 Dec 2024View
R001v5-in_p22-2415-fra and surface water drainage strategyFlood Risk Assessment · PDF19 Dec 2024View
Shf.706.003 lions den bess - obsmpAdditional Information · PDF19 Dec 2024View
Lions den noise v1.0 160424Noise Assessment · PDF19 Dec 2024View
P22_2415_r001_lvia_lions den_v3_23092024_lrAdditional Information · PDF19 Dec 2024View
Lions den bess - heritage desk-based assessment - april2024Heritage Statement · PDF19 Dec 2024View
R001v6-in_p22-2415-fra & surface water drainage strategy.pdfDrainage Plans / Report · PDF19 Dec 2024View
P22-2415_sk21_fire alt access.pdfAdditional Information · PDF19 Dec 2024View
P22-2415_en_08a planning slp.pdfLocation / Site Plan · PDF19 Dec 2024View
P22-2415_en_07d landscape strategy plan.pdfLandscaping · PDF19 Dec 2024View
Elgin-bess fencecctv-001r.pdfProposed Plans / Elevations · PDF19 Dec 2024View
Bess planning checklist for developer - lion's den.docxSupporting information19 Dec 2024View
1289-lionsden-004 substation.pdfProposed Plans / Elevations · PDF19 Dec 2024View
1289-lionsden-002revk- layout.pdfSite Layout Plan · PDF19 Dec 2024View

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