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Amendments to planning permission PL/2023/02196/PPFL dated 28 January 2025 (Allowed on appeal APP/Q4625/W/24/3348223) for installation of a flexible electricity storage facility to supplement the local electricity grid in order to stabilise and secure electricity supply. Namely: Variation of conditions 2 (Drawings), 6 (External colours), 8 (Tree protection plan), 9 (Noise impact assessment) and 13 (Decommissioning) and Discharge of Condition 7 (i) (Surface water drainage).

Site 1 Land East Of Hodgetts Lane Berkswell Solihull

DecidedReference: PL/2025/00934/VARSolihull Metropolitan Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Variation of Condition (Major)
Received
8 May 2025
Validated
8 May 2025
Determination deadline
7 Aug 2025
Local authority
Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council

Application overview

Amendments to planning permission PL/2023/02196/PPFL dated 28 January 2025 (Allowed on appeal APP/Q4625/W/24/3348223) for installation of a flexible electricity storage facility to supplement the local electricity grid in order to stabilise and secure electricity supply. Namely: Variation of conditions 2 (Drawings), 6 (External colours), 8 (Tree protection plan), 9 (Noise impact assessment) and 13 (Decommissioning) and Discharge of Condition 7 (i) (Surface water drainage).

Proposal details

Reference
PL/2025/00934/VAR
Alternative references
PP-13982692
Ward
Meriden & Arden
Parish
Berkswell Parish Council

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Application location

Site 1 Land East Of Hodgetts Lane Berkswell Solihull

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Documents 26 of 26

DocumentPublishedAction
Officer ReportOfficer Report5 Aug 2025View
DECISION VARIATION OF CONDITION APPROVALDecision · PDF5 Aug 2025View
DrawingDrawing · PDF13 Jun 2025View
LAS 620 LAND SOUTH OF NAILCOTE FARM, ARB STATEMENT MARCH 2025Report · PDF13 Jun 2025View
SMBC - LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTConsultee Comment6 Jun 2025View
BNG METRICReport6 Jun 2025View
SMBC - DRAINAGE & LLFAConsultee Comment2 Jun 2025View
SMBC - PUBLIC PROTECTIONConsultee Comment22 May 2025View
APPLICATIONFORMREDACTEDApplication Form · PDF8 May 2025View
LANDSCAPE PROPOSALSDrawing · PDF8 May 2025View
TRP-00241-01A TRANSPORT STATEMENTOther · PDF8 May 2025View
HODGETT LANE ADDENDUM DRAFT V2Other · PDF8 May 2025View
LOCATION PLANDrawing · PDF8 May 2025View
4.8MVA-PCS MV SKID LAYOUTDrawing · PDF8 May 2025View
FENCE PLANDrawing · PDF8 May 2025View
132KV SUBSTATION PLANDrawing · PDF8 May 2025View
BATTERY MODULE PLANDrawing · PDF8 May 2025View
AUXILIARY TRANSFORMER PLANDrawing · PDF8 May 2025View
EARTHING TRANSFORMER BASE GADrawing · PDF8 May 2025View
CONTROL ROOM PLANS AND ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF8 May 2025View
SITE PLANDrawing · PDF8 May 2025View
LAS 620 LAND SOUTH OF NAILCOTE FARM ARB STATEMENT MARCH 2025Other · PDF8 May 2025View
23-508 HODGETTS LANE BESS BERKSWELL - NOISE ASSESSMENT_COMPRESSED (2)Other · PDF8 May 2025View
SITE PHOTOS - PROPOSED STREET VIEWDrawing8 May 2025View
AMA903_FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT _REVD_APRIL2025 (2)_COMPRESSEDOther · PDF8 May 2025View
ECO03375-R-03B HODGETTS LANE ENERGY STORAGE BNG ASSESSMENT_V4_FOR ISSUEOther · PDF8 May 2025View

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DECISION VARIATION OF CONDITION APPROVAL
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