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Installation and operation of a 30 MW Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), including access and associated infrastructure.

Land On The South East Side Of Medlock Road Failsworth Manchester M35 9WG

DecidedReference: FUL/353405/24Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council

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  9. Determination Deadline

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Full Application
Received
10 Sept 2024
Validated
8 Oct 2024
Determination deadline
3 Dec 2024
Local authority
Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council

Application overview

Installation and operation of a 30 MW Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), including access and associated infrastructure.

Proposal details

Reference
FUL/353405/24
Alternative references
PP-13281197
Ward
Failsworth East
Agent
RCA Regeneration Ltd

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Application location

Land On The South East Side Of Medlock Road Failsworth Manchester M35 9WG

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Documents 71 of 71

DocumentPublishedAction
APPEAL DECISIONAppeal Decision · PDF21 Oct 2025View
DECISION NOTICE REF FULL PADecision · PDF28 Apr 2025View
OFFICER REPORT TO COMMITTEECommittee Report23 Apr 2025View
SUPPORT STATEMENTReport · PDF17 Mar 2025View
ECONOMIC IMPACT STATEMENTReport · PDF17 Mar 2025View
AMENDED SITE LAYOUT OF 17/03/2025Revised Drawing · PDF17 Mar 2025View
RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONCorrespondence · PDF17 Mar 2025View
PROPOSED ISOPACHYTESDrawing · PDF17 Mar 2025View
PROPOSED LEVELS STRATEGY SHEET 2Drawing · PDF17 Mar 2025View
PROPOSED LEVELS STRATEGY SHEET 1Drawing · PDF17 Mar 2025View
GREEN BELT ANALYSISReport · PDF17 Mar 2025View
DRAINAGE STRATEGYDrawing · PDF17 Mar 2025View
UPDATED BNG METRIC OF 27/01/2025Biodiversity survey & report27 Jan 2025View
UPDATED BNG REPORT OF 27/01/2025Biodiversity survey & report · PDF27 Jan 2025View
COMBINED TECHNICAL NOTES IN RESPONSE TO ENVIRONMENT AGENCY COMMENTSSupplementary information · PDF18 Dec 2024View
TECHNICAL NOTES IN RESPONSE TO ENVIRONMENT AGENCY COMMENTSSupplementary information · PDF18 Dec 2024View
DRAINAGE DETAILS IN RESPONSE TO ENVIRONMENT AGENCY COMMENTSSupplementary information · PDF18 Dec 2024View
UNITED UTILITIES SEWER RECORDS IN RESPONSE TO ENVIRONMENT AGENCY COMMENTSSupplementary information · PDF18 Dec 2024View
ELEVATIONSAmended Plans · PDF29 Oct 2024View
SITE LAYOUTAmended Plans · PDF8 Oct 2024View
LOCATION PLANThe location plan · PDF8 Oct 2024View
SOFT LANDSCAPING PLAN.Landscaping details · PDF8 Oct 2024View
TRANSPORT STATEMENTTransport assessment · PDF8 Oct 2024View
PLANNING, DESIGN & ACCESS STATEMENTPlanning statement · PDF8 Oct 2024View
CONSTRUCTION TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PLANReport · PDF8 Oct 2024View
NOISE IMPACT ASSESSMENTNoise impact assessment · PDF8 Oct 2024View
PROPOSED DRAINAGE STRATEGYPlans · PDF8 Oct 2024View
ARCHAEOLOGY & HERITAGE REPORTHeritage statement · PDF8 Oct 2024View
OUTLINE BATTERY SAFETY MANAGEMENT PLANReport · PDF8 Oct 2024View
PRELIMINARY ECOLOGICAL APPRAISALReport · PDF8 Oct 2024View
12589-E-BNG REPORT MEDLOCK RD, MANCHESTER REV ABiodiversity survey & report · PDF8 Oct 2024View
12589-E-APPENDIX 1 SBM MEDLOCK ROAD - BNG METRICBiodiversity survey & report8 Oct 2024View
SITE LAYOUTPlans · PDF11 Sept 2024View
APPLICATIONFORMREDACTEDApplication Form · PDF9 Sept 2024View
SITE LAYOUTPlans · PDF9 Sept 2024View
28817-GEO-0401---MINERALS ASSESSMENTReport · PDF9 Sept 2024View
ARBORICULTURAL ASSESSMENTTree survey · PDF9 Sept 2024View
12589-E-01 BASELINE HABITATSBiodiversity survey & report · PDF9 Sept 2024View
12589-E-04 PROPOSED HABITATSBiodiversity survey & report · PDF9 Sept 2024View
12589-E-APPENDIX 1 SBM MEDLOCK ROADBiodiversity survey & report9 Sept 2024View
12589-E-BNG REPORT MEDLOCK ROADBiodiversity survey & report · PDF9 Sept 2024View
PRELIMINARY ECOLOGICAL APPRAISALReport · PDF9 Sept 2024View
TOPOGRAPHICAL SURVEYPlans · PDF9 Sept 2024View
ARCHAEOLOGY & HERITAGE REPORTHeritage statement · PDF9 Sept 2024View
OUTLINE BATTERY SAFETY MANAGEMENT PLANReport · PDF9 Sept 2024View
DRAINAGE STRATEGYPlans · PDF9 Sept 2024View
FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENTFlood risk assessment · PDF9 Sept 2024View
ELEVATIONS PLANPlans · PDF9 Sept 2024View
CONSTRUCTION LAYDOWN AREAPlans · PDF9 Sept 2024View
FIRE SAFETYPlans · PDF9 Sept 2024View
NOISE IMPACT ASSESSMENTNoise impact assessment · PDF9 Sept 2024View
CONSTRUCTION TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PLANReport · PDF9 Sept 2024View
TRANSPORT STATEMENTTransport assessment · PDF9 Sept 2024View
PLANNING, DESIGN & ACCESS STATEMENTPlanning statement · PDF9 Sept 2024View
SOFT LANDSCAPING PLANLandscaping details · PDF9 Sept 2024View
LANDSCAPE AND VISUAL APPRAISALReport · PDF9 Sept 2024View
33KV DNO SUBSTATIONPlans · PDF9 Sept 2024View
33KV DNO SUBSTATIONPlans · PDF9 Sept 2024View
33KV SWITCHROOMPlans · PDF9 Sept 2024View
SITE CABIN - LV SWITCHROOMPlans · PDF9 Sept 2024View
SITE SUPPLY TRANSFORMERPlans · PDF9 Sept 2024View
BESS TRANSFORMER AND INVERTERSPlans · PDF9 Sept 2024View
BES BATTERY CLUSTERPlans · PDF9 Sept 2024View
BES V-MESH FENCEPlans · PDF9 Sept 2024View
BES WOODEN FENCEPlans · PDF9 Sept 2024View
BESS SPARES CONTAINERPlans · PDF9 Sept 2024View
33KV TRANSFORMERPlans · PDF9 Sept 2024View
WATER TANKSPlans · PDF9 Sept 2024View
CIL FORM 1 SIGNEDApplication Form · PDF9 Sept 2024View
PRESS ADVERTGeneral Documents · PDF9 Sept 2024View
PRESS ADVERTGeneral Documents · PDF9 Sept 2024View

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Appeal status: Decided · Appeal Allowed

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