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Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) with associated access, landscaping and ancillary works

Land At Ellenroad Farm, Bentgate Street, Milnrow OL16 4NU

Decision MadeReference: 24/00917/FULRochdale Metropolitan Borough Council

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Application location

Land At Ellenroad Farm, Bentgate Street, Milnrow OL16 4NU

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Application summary

Status
Decision Made
Application type
Full planning permission
Received
Not published
Validated
4 Oct 2024
Determination deadline
14 Mar 2025
Local authority
Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council

Application overview

Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) with associated access, landscaping and ancillary works

Proposal details

Reference
24/00917/FUL
Alternative references
PP-13366898
Ward
Milnrow and Newhey
Parish
Pennines Township
Agent
ELG Planning()

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Supporting Report - 17092024 - TRANSPORT STATEMENT - 2400917FUL-6553545.pdfPL/01/01 Supporting Report · PDF2 Dec 2025View
Plan - 17092024 - BESS COMPONENTS CSI - 050824-4 SITE SUPPLY TRANSFORMER - 2400917FUL-6553561.pdfPL/01/01 Plan · PDF2 Dec 2025View
Plan - 17092024 - BESS COMPONENTS CSI - 050824-7 V-MESH FENCE - 2400917FUL-6553567.pdfPL/01/01 Plan · PDF2 Dec 2025View
Supporting Report - 22012025 - CONSULTATION RESPONSE FROM GM FIRE SERVICE - 2400917FUL-6639706.pdfPL/01/01 Supporting Report · PDF2 Dec 2025View
Officers Report - 04042025 - DELEGATED REPORT FOR SIGN OFF - 2400917FUL-6653511.rtfPL/01/01 Officers Report2 Dec 2025View
Plan - 17092024 - BESS COMPONENTS CSI - 050824-11 WATER TANKS - 2400917FUL-6553553.pdfPL/01/01 Plan · PDF2 Dec 2025View
Supporting Report - 13112024 - CONSULTATION RESPONSE FROM UNITED UTILITES - 2400917FUL-6639892.pdfPL/01/01 Supporting Report · PDF2 Dec 2025View
Plan - 17092024 - BESS COMPONENTS CSI - 050824-3 SITE CABIN - LV SWITCHROOM - 2400917FUL-6553559.pdfPL/01/01 Plan · PDF2 Dec 2025View
Plan - 17092024 - BESS COMPONENTS CSI - 050824-6 BESS BATTERY CLUSTER - 2400917FUL-6553565.pdfPL/01/01 Plan · PDF2 Dec 2025View
Supporting Report - 16012025 - OUTLINE BATTERY SAFETY MANAGEMENT PLAN - 2400917FUL-6625112.pdfPL/01/01 Supporting Report · PDF2 Dec 2025View
Supporting Report - 17092024 - NOISE IMPACT ASSESSMENT - 2400917FUL-6553521.pdfPL/01/01 Supporting Report · PDF2 Dec 2025View
Supporting Report - 17092024 - FLOOD RISK AND DRAINAGE STRATEGY - 2400917FUL-6553523.pdfPL/01/01 Supporting Report · PDF2 Dec 2025View
Supporting Report - 04102024 - LANDSCAPE AND VISUAL APPRAISAL - 2400917FUL-6563986.PDFPL/01/01 Supporting Report · PDF2 Dec 2025View
Plan - 17092024 - BESS COMPONENTS CSI 1A DNO 33KV SUBSTATION UKPN - 2400917FUL-6553555.pdfPL/01/01 Plan · PDF2 Dec 2025View
Supporting Report - 17092024 - TRAFFIC MANAGMENT PLAN - 2400917FUL-6553543.pdfPL/01/01 Supporting Report · PDF2 Dec 2025View
Supporting Report - 04102024 - PRELIMINARY ECLOGICAL APRAISAL - 2400917FUL-6563984.PDFPL/01/01 Supporting Report · PDF2 Dec 2025View
Supporting Report - 16012025 - FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT DRAINAGE STRATEGY REV 3 - 2400917FUL-6625111.pdfPL/01/01 Supporting Report · PDF2 Dec 2025View
Supporting Report - 17092024 - HERITAGE IMPACT ASSESSMENT - 2400917FUL-6553539.pdfPL/01/01 Supporting Report · PDF2 Dec 2025View
Decision Notice - 14032025 - - 2400917FUL-6639797.pdfPL/01/01 Decision Notice · PDF2 Dec 2025View
Plan - 17092024 - BESS COMPONENTS CSI - 050824-5 BESS TRANSFORMER INVERTERS - 2400917FUL-6553563.pdfPL/01/01 Plan · PDF2 Dec 2025View
Supporting Report - 13012025 - ROAD RESTRAINT RISK ASSESSMENT REPORT - 2400917FUL-6636731.pdfPL/01/01 Supporting Report · PDF2 Dec 2025View
Supporting Report - 22012025 - CONSULTATION RESPONSE FROM GM FIRE SERVICE - 2400917FUL-6639706.pdfPL/01/01 Supporting Report · PDF2 Dec 2025View
Supporting Report - 17092024 - ARCHAEOLIGICAL DESK-BASED ASSESSMENT - 2400917FUL-6553541.pdfPL/01/01 Supporting Report · PDF2 Dec 2025View
Supporting Report - 13112024 - CONSULTATION RESPONSE FROM UNITED UTILITES - 2400917FUL-6639892.pdfPL/01/01 Supporting Report · PDF2 Dec 2025View
Planning Applications - - Published - 2400917FUL - BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM BESS-6639799.pdfDecision Notice · PDF15 Apr 2026View
Plan - 04102024 - LOCATION PLAN - 2400917FUL-6563989.PDFPL/01/01 Plan · PDF2 Dec 2025View
Plan - 17092024 - BESS COMPONENTS CSI - 050824-10 132-33KV TRANSFORMER - 2400917FUL-6553551.pdfPL/01/01 Plan · PDF2 Dec 2025View
Supporting Report - 13012025 - ROAD RESTRAINT RISK ASSESSMENT PROCESS - 2400917FUL-6636730.pdfPL/01/01 Supporting Report · PDF2 Dec 2025View
Plan - 04102024 - BESS ELEVATIONS PLAN - 2400917FUL-6563990.PDFPL/01/01 Plan · PDF2 Dec 2025View
Plan - 17092024 - BESS COMPONENTS CSI - 050824-2 33KV SWITCHROOM - 2400917FUL-6553557.pdfPL/01/01 Plan · PDF2 Dec 2025View
Supporting Report - 04102024 - BIODIVERSITY METRIC CALCULATION - 2400917FUL-6563983.XLSMPL/01/01 Supporting Report2 Dec 2025View
Planning Applications - - Published - 2400917FUL - BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM BESS-6653516.pdfOfficers Report · PDF15 Apr 2026View
Supporting Report - 17092024 - PLANNING AND DESIGN ACCESS STATEMENT - 2400917FUL-6553547.pdfPL/01/01 Supporting Report · PDF2 Dec 2025View
Plan - 04102024 - SOFT LANDSCAPE PROPOSALS - 2400917FUL-6563987.PDFPL/01/01 Plan · PDF2 Dec 2025View
Planning Applications - - Published - 2400917FUL - BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM-6565510.PDFPlanning Application · PDF15 Apr 2026View
Planning Applications - - Published - 2400917FUL - BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM-6566377.pdfPlanning Application · PDF15 Apr 2026View
Plan - 04102024 - BESS SITE LAYOUT PLAN - 2400917FUL-6563988.PDFPL/01/01 Plan · PDF2 Dec 2025View

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Decision Notice - 14032025 - - 2400917FUL-6639797.pdf Planning Applications - - Published - 2400917FUL - BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM BESS-6639799.pdf
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