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Installation and operation of a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) up to 200MW for a temporary period of 50 years. Development to include battery containers, inverters, control/welfare buildings, security and acoustic measures, access tracks, electrical infrastructure and landscaping with associated facilities

Land North Of Rugeley Road Armitage Rugeley Staffordshire

DecidedReference: 25/01399/FULMLichfield District Council

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Full Application (Major)
Received
7 Nov 2025
Validated
14 Nov 2025
Determination deadline
13 Feb 2026
Local authority
Lichfield District Council

Application overview

Installation and operation of a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) up to 200MW for a temporary period of 50 years. Development to include battery containers, inverters, control/welfare buildings, security and acoustic measures, access tracks, electrical infrastructure and landscaping with associated facilities

Proposal details

Reference
25/01399/FULM
Ward
Armitage With Handsacre
Parish
Armitage With Handsacre
Agent
Oisin Heaney

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Application location

Land North Of Rugeley Road Armitage Rugeley Staffordshire

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Documents 82 of 82

DocumentPublishedAction
_staffordshire highwaysConsultation Responses · PDF6 Mar 2026View
Ful decisionDecision Notice · PDF4 Mar 2026View
Planning reportPlanning Report · PDF4 Mar 2026View
_ flood risk officer - sccConsultation Responses · PDF3 Mar 2026View
_staffordshire highwaysConsultation Responses · PDF3 Mar 2026View
_staffs county mineral planningConsultation Responses · PDF27 Feb 2026View
Highways commentsConsultation Responses · PDF27 Feb 2026View
_ ecology manager - ldcConsultation Responses · PDF26 Feb 2026View
_ ecology manager - ldcConsultation Responses · PDF25 Feb 2026View
_ conservation officer - ldcConsultation Responses11 Feb 2026View
Ama flood risk assessment and drainage strategyAdditional Information · PDF29 Jan 2026View
_ arboricultural officer - ldcConsultation Responses · PDF21 Jan 2026View
5795-lan-zz-xx-dr-y-7101-veteran bufferLocation / Site Plan · PDF16 Jan 2026View
Agent resp highways and case officerAdditional Information · PDF5 Jan 2026View
_ flood risk officer - sccConsultation Responses · PDF30 Dec 2025View
_hawksyard allotment societyConsultation Responses · PDF17 Dec 2025View
_canal and river trustConsultation Responses · PDF12 Dec 2025View
_cannock chase councilConsultation Responses · PDF12 Dec 2025View
_ ecology manager - ldcConsultation Responses · PDF9 Dec 2025View
_staffordshire mineral and wasteConsultation Responses · PDF9 Dec 2025View
_ flood risk officer - sccConsultation Responses · PDF8 Dec 2025View
_environment agencyConsultation Responses · PDF8 Dec 2025View
_ staffordshire highwaysConsultation Responses · PDF7 Dec 2025View
_ environmental health officer - ldcConsultation Responses · PDF6 Dec 2025View
Mr duncan fisherConsultation Responses4 Dec 2025View
_staffordshire fire and rescue serviceConsultation Responses · PDF1 Dec 2025View
_natural englandConsultation Responses · PDF28 Nov 2025View
_national highwaysConsultation Responses · PDF27 Nov 2025View
_great crested newt officerConsultation Responses · PDF26 Nov 2025View
_ joint waste officer-ldcConsultation Responses · PDF24 Nov 2025View
_british pipeline agencyConsultation Responses · PDF20 Nov 2025View
_coal authorityConsultation Responses · PDF20 Nov 2025View
B6962-gcr-xx-sl-dr-p-0001 site location.pdfLocation / Site Plan · PDF17 Nov 2025View
Ecia appendix 5. statutory biodiversity metric (1).xlsmBiodiversity metric calculation tool17 Nov 2025View
_network railConsultation Responses · PDF17 Nov 2025View
ApplicationformredactedApplication Form · PDF7 Nov 2025View
B6962-gcr-ss-ga-m3-p-0001 rugeley topoTopographical Survey · PDF7 Nov 2025View
B6962-gcr-xx-ga-dr-p-0002a site layout overviewBlock Plan · PDF7 Nov 2025View
B6962-gcr-xx-ga-dr-p-0002b site layout block plan 1Block Plan · PDF7 Nov 2025View
B6962-gcr-xx-ga-dr-p-0002c site layout block plan 2Block Plan · PDF7 Nov 2025View
B6962-gcr-xx-ga-dr-p-0003 site sectionsProposed Plans / Elevations · PDF7 Nov 2025View
B6962-gcr-xx-ga-dr-p-0005 construction detailsProposed Plans / Elevations · PDF7 Nov 2025View
B6962-gcr-xx-ga-dr-p-0006 customer substation plan and elevationProposed Plans / Elevations · PDF7 Nov 2025View
B6962-gcr-xx-ga-dr-p-0007 dno substation plan and elevationProposed Plans / Elevations · PDF7 Nov 2025View
B6962-gcr-xx-ga-dr-p-0008 typical battery storage and conversion unit plan and eProposed Plans / Elevations · PDF7 Nov 2025View
B6962-gcr-xx-ga-dr-p-0009a security fence elevationProposed Plans / Elevations · PDF7 Nov 2025View
B6962-gcr-xx-ga-dr-p-0009b acoustic fence elevationProposed Plans / Elevations · PDF7 Nov 2025View
B6962-gcr-xx-ga-dr-p-0010 lighting and cctv elevationsProposed Plans / Elevations · PDF7 Nov 2025View
B6962-gcr-xx-ga-dr-p-00011 control room plan and elevationProposed Plans / Elevations · PDF7 Nov 2025View
B6962-gcr-xx-ga-dr-p-00012 transformer plan and elevationProposed Plans / Elevations · PDF7 Nov 2025View
B6962-gcr-xx-ga-dr-p-00013 water tank detailsProposed Plans / Elevations · PDF7 Nov 2025View
B6962-gcr-xx-sl-dr-p-0001 site locationLocation / Block / Site Plan · PDF7 Nov 2025View
Rugeley bess design and access statementDesign and Access Statement · PDF7 Nov 2025View
Rugeley bess planning statementPlanning Statement · PDF7 Nov 2025View
Rugeley bess statement of community involvementStatement of Community Involvement · PDF7 Nov 2025View
Environmental assessment reportEnvironmental Report · PDF7 Nov 2025View
Rugeley bess transport statement and construction management planTransport Assessment · PDF7 Nov 2025View
Rugeley bess outline battery safety management planProposed Plans / Elevations · PDF7 Nov 2025View
Rugeley bess otter and water voleEcological Survey / Reports · PDF7 Nov 2025View
Rugeley bess noise impact assessmentNoise Assessment · PDF7 Nov 2025View
Rugeley bess hedbaHeritage Statement · PDF7 Nov 2025View
Rugeley bess geoenvironmental desk study reportProposed Plans / Elevations · PDF7 Nov 2025View
Rugeley bess geophysical survey reportEnvironmental Report · PDF7 Nov 2025View
Rugeley bess flood evacuation and emergency planProposed Plans / Elevations · PDF7 Nov 2025View
Rugeley battery energy storage systems developer checklistProposed Plans / Elevations7 Nov 2025View
Ecia appendix 6. condition assessment sheetsCondition assessment sheets7 Nov 2025View
5975_arboricultural impact assessment_rugeley_v1-2_hm_part2Arboricultural Survey / Report · PDF7 Nov 2025View
5975_arboricultural impact assessment_rugeley_v1-2_hm_part1Arboricultural Survey / Report · PDF7 Nov 2025View
5795_rugeley bess ecia_v2-0_301025_final_part5Ecological Survey / Reports · PDF7 Nov 2025View
5795_rugeley bess ecia_v2-0_301025_final_part6Ecological Survey / Reports · PDF7 Nov 2025View
5795_rugeley bess ecia_v2-0_301025_final_part3Ecological Survey / Reports · PDF7 Nov 2025View
5795_rugeley bess ecia_v2-0_301025_final_part4Ecological Survey / Reports · PDF7 Nov 2025View
5795_rugeley bess ecia_v2-0_301025_final_part2Ecological Survey / Reports · PDF7 Nov 2025View
5795_rugeley bess ecia_v2-0_301025_final_part1Ecological Survey / Reports · PDF7 Nov 2025View
Rugeley bess flood risk assessment drainage strategy part6Flood Risk Assessment · PDF7 Nov 2025View
Rugeley bess flood risk assessment drainage strategy part4Flood Risk Assessment · PDF7 Nov 2025View
Rugeley bess flood risk assessment drainage strategy part3Flood Risk Assessment · PDF7 Nov 2025View
Rugeley bess flood risk assessment drainage strategy part2Flood Risk Assessment · PDF7 Nov 2025View
Rugeley bess flood risk assessment drainage strategy part1Flood Risk Assessment · PDF7 Nov 2025View
Landscape visual assessment part 3Landscaping · PDF7 Nov 2025View
Landscape visual assessment part 2Landscaping · PDF7 Nov 2025View
Landscape visual assessment part 1Landscaping · PDF7 Nov 2025View

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