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The construction and operation of a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) of up to 249 megawatts electrical capacity, associated site access and cable route with connection point at a National Grid substation, with associated works

Land To The East Of Grain Road And The South Of Power Station Road Together With Cable Route To Northwest Isle Of Grain Rochester Medway ME3 0AR

Not publishedReference: MC/25/1338Medway Council

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  1. Application Received Date

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  2. Application Validated Date

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  3. Standard Consultation Date

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  4. Last Site Notice Posted Date

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  5. Last Advertised In Press Date

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  7. Latest Site Notice Expiry Date

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  8. Latest Advertisement Expiry Date

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  12. Decision Made Date

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  14. Permission Expiry Date

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Application summary

Status
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Application type
Full Application
Received
1 Jul 2025
Validated
1 Jul 2025
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Medway Council

Application overview

The construction and operation of a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) of up to 249 megawatts electrical capacity, associated site access and cable route with connection point at a National Grid substation, with associated works

Proposal details

Reference
MC/25/1338
Alternative references
PP-14001432
Ward
All Saints
Parish
St James Isle Of Grain
Agent
DWD

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Application location

Land To The East Of Grain Road And The South Of Power Station Road Together With Cable Route To Northwest Isle Of Grain Rochester Medway ME3 0AR

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Documents 59 of 59

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CASE OFFICER REPORTCase Officer Report12 Dec 2025View
FULL APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONSDecision Notice · PDF12 Dec 2025View
MINERALS SAFEGUARDING NOTESupporting Documents · PDF28 Nov 2025View
GREAT CRESTED NEWT LICENSING CERTIFICATESupporting Documents · PDF23 Oct 2025View
RESPONSE TO UNIPERSupporting Documents · PDF15 Oct 2025View
ILLUSTRATIVE LANDSCAPE MASTERPLANSupporting Documents · PDF15 Oct 2025View
ECOLOGICAL IMPACT ASSESSMENTSupporting Documents · PDF8 Oct 2025View
SITE LOCATION PLAN WITH CABLE AND PIPE ROUTESDrawings · PDF7 Oct 2025View
RESPONSE TO KCC ECOLOGY COMMENTSSupporting Documents · PDF18 Sept 2025View
INDICATIVE SITE LAYOUTDrawings · PDF11 Sept 2025View
PLANNING, DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENTSupporting Documents · PDF8 Sept 2025View
INDICATIVE SITE LAYOUTSuperseded · PDF4 Sept 2025View
DRAINAGE STRATEGY SUPPORTING INFORMATIONSupporting Documents · PDF28 Aug 2025View
DRAINAGE STRATEGY SUPPORTING INFORMATIONSupporting Documents · PDF28 Aug 2025View
DRAINAGE STRATEGY SUPPORTING INFORMATIONSupporting Documents · PDF28 Aug 2025View
DRAINAGE STRATEGY SUPPORTING INFORMATIONSupporting Documents · PDF28 Aug 2025View
DRAINAGE STRATEGY SUPPORTING INFORMATIONSupporting Documents · PDF28 Aug 2025View
DRAINAGE STRATEGY SUPPORTING INFORMATIONSupporting Documents · PDF28 Aug 2025View
PROPOSED SURFACE WATER DRAINAGE STRATEGYSupporting Documents · PDF28 Aug 2025View
GRAIN WEST BESS - ILLUSTRATIVE LANDSCAPE MASTERPLAN REV ASuperseded · PDF14 Aug 2025View
RSPB STATEMENT ON BIODIVERSITYSupporting Documents6 Aug 2025View
GRAIN WEST BESS - SITE LOCATION PLAN (REVISEDDrawings · PDF24 Jul 2025View
GRAIN WEST BESS - INDICATIVE SITE LAYOUT (REVISED)Superseded · PDF24 Jul 2025View
EXAMPLE OF ACOUSTIC FENCING DESIGNSupporting Documents · PDF22 Jul 2025View
APPLICATION FORMApplication Form · PDF10 Jul 2025View
BNG METRICSupporting Documents2 Jul 2025View
GRAIN WEST BESS - ALC SURVEYSupporting Documents · PDF1 Jul 2025View
GRAIN WEST BESS - ARCHAEOLOGY AND BUILT HERITAGE DESK-BASED ASSESSMENTSupporting Documents · PDF1 Jul 2025View
GRAIN WEST BESS - BESS UNITS PLANSDrawings · PDF1 Jul 2025View
GRAIN WEST BESS - CIL FORM 1Supporting Documents · PDF1 Jul 2025View
GRAIN WEST BESS - CONSTRUCTION TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PLANSupporting Documents · PDF1 Jul 2025View
GRAIN WEST BESS - CONTROL ROOM CONTAINER PLANSDrawings · PDF1 Jul 2025View
GRAIN WEST BESS - ECOLOGICAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (ECIA)Superseded · PDF1 Jul 2025View
GRAIN WEST BESS - FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT AND DRAINAGE STRATEGYSupporting Documents · PDF1 Jul 2025View
GRAIN WEST BESS - GATE FENCE AND CAMERA PLANSDrawings · PDF1 Jul 2025View
GRAIN WEST BESS - GEOPHYSICAL SURVEY REPORTSupporting Documents · PDF1 Jul 2025View
GRAIN WEST BESS - HV SUBSTATION PLANSDrawings · PDF1 Jul 2025View
GRAIN WEST BESS - ILLUSTRATIVE LANDSCAPE MASTERPLANSuperseded · PDF1 Jul 2025View
GRAIN WEST BESS - INDICATIVE LIGHTING STRATEGYSupporting Documents · PDF1 Jul 2025View
GRAIN WEST BESS - LANDSCAPE AND VISUAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT PART 1 OF 3Supporting Documents · PDF1 Jul 2025View
GRAIN WEST BESS - LANDSCAPE AND VISUAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT PART 2 OF 3Supporting Documents · PDF1 Jul 2025View
GRAIN WEST BESS - LANDSCAPE AND VISUAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT PART 3 OF 3Supporting Documents · PDF1 Jul 2025View
GRAIN WEST BESS - MV SWITCHGER AND CONTROL ROOM PLANSDrawings · PDF1 Jul 2025View
GRAIN WEST BESS - NOISE IMPACT ASSESSMENTSupporting Documents · PDF1 Jul 2025View
GRAIN WEST BESS - OUTLINE BATTERY SAFETY MANAGEMENT PLANSupporting Documents · PDF1 Jul 2025View
GRAIN WEST BESS - PHASE 1 GROUND RISK REPORTSupporting Documents · PDF1 Jul 2025View
GRAIN WEST BESS - PLANNING DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENTSuperseded · PDF1 Jul 2025View
GRAIN WEST BESS - STATEMENT OF COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENTSupporting Documents · PDF1 Jul 2025View
GRAIN WEST BESS - TRACK ROAD SECTIONDrawings · PDF1 Jul 2025View
GRAIN WEST BESS - TRANSFORMER AND INVERTER PLANSDrawings · PDF1 Jul 2025View
GRAIN WEST BESS - TRANSPORT STATEMENTSupporting Documents · PDF1 Jul 2025View
GRAIN WEST BESS - WATER TANK PLANSDrawings · PDF1 Jul 2025View
GRAIN WEST BESS - WINTERING BIRD SURVEY REPORT AND HABITAT REGULATIONS ASSESSMENSupporting Documents · PDF1 Jul 2025View
GRAIN WEST BESS - COVER LETTERSupporting Documents · PDF1 Jul 2025View
GRAIN WEST BESS - LOCATION PLANSuperseded · PDF1 Jul 2025View
GRAIN WEST BESS - INDICATIVE LAYOUTSuperseded · PDF1 Jul 2025View
GRAIN WEST BESS - ARBORICULTURAL REPORTSupporting Documents · PDF1 Jul 2025View
GRAIN WEST BESS - TREE CONSTRAINTS PLANSupporting Documents · PDF1 Jul 2025View
GRAIN WEST BESS - TREE SCHEDULESupporting Documents · PDF1 Jul 2025View

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