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Construction of a 27MW Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) facility, including cable access, vehicular access, biodiversity and landscape enhancements as well as demolition and rebuilding of a boundary wall.

Lowerfields Farm Warren Lane Oldham OL8 2HY

Awaiting decisionReference: FUL/354740/25Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Awaiting decision
Application type
Full Application
Received
30 Jun 2025
Validated
24 Jul 2025
Determination deadline
23 Oct 2025
Local authority
Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council

Application overview

Construction of a 27MW Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) facility, including cable access, vehicular access, biodiversity and landscape enhancements as well as demolition and rebuilding of a boundary wall.

Proposal details

Reference
FUL/354740/25
Alternative references
PP-14097271
Ward
Alexandra
Agent
Arup

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Lowerfields Farm Warren Lane Oldham OL8 2HY

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Documents 35 of 35

DocumentPublishedAction
UPDATED BNG REPORTBiodiversity survey & report · PDF8 Jul 2026View
UPDATED PRELIMINARY ECOLOGICAL APPRAISALBiodiversity survey & report · PDF8 Jul 2026View
GREAT CRESTED NEWT REPORTReport · PDF5 Sept 2025View
BNG METRICAdditional Information24 Jul 2025View
BNG REPORTAdditional Information · PDF24 Jul 2025View
APPLICATIONFORMREDACTEDApplication Form · PDF27 Jun 2025View
RCN1020-SP-01 REV6The location plan · PDF27 Jun 2025View
250145 - WARREN LANE OLDHAM BESS - ISSUE_02 (BOUND)Transport assessment · PDF27 Jun 2025View
250145_CTMP - ISSUE 01 (BOUND) (1)Travel plan · PDF27 Jun 2025View
ARC-1323-001-R1_BESS_OBSMP_WARREN_LANE_ISSUE_1Other relevant information · PDF27 Jun 2025View
250225 WARREN LANE TREE SURVEYTree survey · PDF27 Jun 2025View
WARREN LANE BESS PHASE 1 GEOENVIRONMENTAL REPORT 24_02_25_PART1Other relevant information · PDF27 Jun 2025View
WARREN LANE BESS PHASE 1 GEOENVIRONMENTAL REPORT 24_02_25_PART2Other relevant information · PDF27 Jun 2025View
WARREN LANE BESS PHASE 1 GEOENVIRONMENTAL REPORT 24_02_25_PART3Other relevant information · PDF27 Jun 2025View
WARREN LANE BESS PHASE 1 GEOENVIRONMENTAL REPORT 24_02_25_PART4Other relevant information · PDF27 Jun 2025View
WARREN LANE BESS PHASE 1 GEOENVIRONMENTAL REPORT 24_02_25_PART5Other relevant information · PDF27 Jun 2025View
681675-R1(4)-FRA FINAL_COMPRESSEDFlood risk assessment · PDF27 Jun 2025View
427-LYR-XX-ZZ-DWG-L-1001 GENERAL ARRANGEMENT REV 5Landscaping details · PDF27 Jun 2025View
250224 FLA WARREN LANE - BESS - LVA- FINALOther relevant information · PDF27 Jun 2025View
250221 REN-WAR- APPENDIX PHOTOS RDUOther relevant information · PDF27 Jun 2025View
302456-02 AAVT R01 00Noise impact assessment · PDF27 Jun 2025View
RC1020-215 CCTV POLE MOUNTING DETAILSAdditional plans · PDF27 Jun 2025View
RC1020-217 ACCESS TRACK DETAILSAdditional plans · PDF27 Jun 2025View
RC1020-221 CUSTOMER SUBSTATIONAdditional plans · PDF27 Jun 2025View
RC1020-222 SPARE PARTS CONTAINER DETAILSAdditional plans · PDF27 Jun 2025View
RC1020-226 AUXILLIARY TRANSFORMER DETAILSAdditional plans · PDF27 Jun 2025View
RC1020-227 WATER TANK DETAILSAdditional plans · PDF27 Jun 2025View
RC1020-231 FENCE GATE SECTION DETAILSAdditional plans · PDF27 Jun 2025View
RC1020-240.1 REV3 BESS LAYOUT SITE CROSS-SECTIONAdditional plans · PDF27 Jun 2025View
RC1020-250 BATTERY CONTAINER DETAILSAdditional plans · PDF27 Jun 2025View
RC1020-255 PCS CONTAINER DETAILSAdditional plans · PDF27 Jun 2025View
RCN1020-220 DNO DETAILSAdditional plans · PDF27 Jun 2025View
WARREN LANE BESS PEAOther relevant information · PDF27 Jun 2025View
WARREN LANE BESS_PLANNING STATEMENT_ISSUE_COMBINEDPlanning statement · PDF27 Jun 2025View
WARREN LANE DAS_ISSUE (1)Other · PDF27 Jun 2025View

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