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Erection of a Battery Storage System (BESS) together with substation, transformer stations, site accesses, internal access tracks, security measures, access gates, other ancillary infrastructure and landscaping and biodiversity enhancements on

Land to the North of Main Street / Drakelow Road, Walton upon Trent, Swadlincote

Planning Decision MadeReference: DMPA/2024/1643South Derbyshire District Council

Last published check: 19 Oct 2026, 20:05. Check the council record for more recent changes.

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Application summary

Status
Planning Decision Made
Application type
Not published
Received
20 Dec 2024
Validated
20 Dec 2024
Determination deadline
24 Jun 2025
Local authority
South Derbyshire District Council

Application overview

Erection of a Battery Storage System (BESS) together with substation, transformer stations, site accesses, internal access tracks, security measures, access gates, other ancillary infrastructure and landscaping and biodiversity enhancements on

Proposal details

Reference
DMPA/2024/1643

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Application location

Land to the North of Main Street / Drakelow Road, Walton upon Trent, Swadlincote

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DocumentPublishedAction
Statement of Community InvolvementDocument20 Dec 2024View
Interim Archaeological ReportDocument8 May 2025View
MV Transformer Elevations and Plans - LDS/18115 E3 Rev QDrawing20 Dec 2024View
Transport Statement Construction Management PlanDocument20 Dec 2024View
ArchaeologistConsultee comments17 Apr 2025View
BNG Conditions AssessmentDocument20 Dec 2024View
Ecological Impact AssessmentDocument23 May 2025View
Geophyiscal Survey Drakelow_RedactedDocument5 Feb 2025View
DCC ArchaeologyConsultee comments4 Jun 2025View
Miscellaneous Infrastructure - LDS/18115 E7 Rev QDrawing20 Dec 2024View
Archaeology Desk Based Assessment and Heritage AssessmentDocument20 Dec 2024View
SupersededDocument20 Dec 2024View
Auxiliary Transformer - LDS/18115 E5 Rev QDrawing20 Dec 2024View
Environmental Health OfficerConsultee comments16 Apr 2025View
Start LetterLetter8 Aug 2025View
WSI for Geophysical SurveyDocument4 Feb 2025View
Natural EnglandConsultee comments4 Feb 2025View
DMPA.2024.1643 North of Main Street, Walton - LPA Statement of CaseDocument11 Sept 2025View
SupersededDocument20 Dec 2024View
Health and Safety ExecutiveConsultee comments15 Jan 2025View
County Highway AuthorityConsultee comments17 Mar 2025View
Site PlanPlans11 Apr 2025View
Drakelow BESS Scheme_FRA Addendum_V1Document9 May 2025View
SupersededDocument20 Dec 2024View
OBSMP_Drakelow BESS vers3.0Document16 May 2025View
Environmental Health OfficerConsultee comments6 Jun 2025View
Derbyshire Fire and RescueConsultee comments11 Feb 2025View
County HighwaysConsultee comments27 May 2025View
Application FormForm20 Dec 2024View
Committee ReportDecision24 Jun 2025View
County HighwaysConsultee comments24 Feb 2025View
Environment AgencyAssessment11 Apr 2025View
HV Transformer - LDS/18115 E6 Rev QDrawing20 Dec 2024View
Site Selection ReportDocument20 Dec 2024View
Environmental HealthConsultee comments28 Jan 2025View
SupersededDocument20 Dec 2024View
Surface Water Drainage LayoutDrawing16 May 2025View
Swept Path Analysis 16.5m Artic Site Access PlanPlans20 Dec 2024View
Historic EnglandConsultee comments14 May 2025View
16437_Statutory_Biodiversity_Metric_Condition_AssessmentsDocument23 May 2025View
Archaeologist, Conservation, Heritage & Design ServicesConsultee comments4 Feb 2025View
National HighwaysConsultee comments11 Apr 2025View
SupersededDocument27 Feb 2025View
Derbyshire County Council Flood Risk Team (LLFA)Consultee comments17 Apr 2025View
237766_PD02_AT03 Rev B - Emergency Fire Vehicle - swept pathsPlans16 May 2025View
SupersededPlans20 Dec 2024View
LVIA AddendumDocument16 May 2025View
Storage and Office Container Elevations- LDS/18115 E1 Rev QPlans20 Dec 2024View
Superseded - LDS/18115 P3, SPlans9 May 2025View
Historic EnglandConsultee comments17 Feb 2025View
Planning Design and Access StatementDocument20 Dec 2024View
16437_Statutory_Biodiversity_Metric_Calculation_Tool_TB_22052025_aDocument23 May 2025View
Swept Path Analysis 16.5m Artic PlanPlans20 Dec 2024View
Agricultural Land Classification Report Drakelow BESS FULLDocument15 Apr 2025View
Appeal DecisionDocument28 Nov 2025View
SupersededDocument27 Feb 2025View
Decision NoticeDecision1 Jul 2025View
Environment AgencyConsultee comments20 Jan 2025View
LDS/18115 E2 Rev QPlans20 Dec 2024View
Drawing RegisterDocument20 Dec 2024View
Verification Compliance Report Drakelow BESS_vers2.0Document16 May 2025View
Site Access PlanPlans20 Dec 2024View
DCC Planning PolicyConsultee comments26 Feb 2025View
Cover LetterLetter11 Apr 2025View
LH23-040 DW01d - Fig 1 Site Location PlanPlans16 May 2025View
SupersededLocation plan20 Dec 2024View
Topographical SurveyPlans20 Dec 2024View
317060-ADW02-Final, Figure 9 v4.0Document16 May 2025View
Flood Risk AssessmentDocument20 Dec 2024View
LDS/18115 P3, Rev VPlans5 Jun 2025View
East Staffordshire Borough CouncilConsultee comments15 May 2025View
Historic EnglandConsultee comments14 Apr 2025View
MV Switch Rooms - LDS/18115 E4 Rev QPlans20 Dec 2024View
SupersededPlans20 Dec 2024View
The National Forest CompanyConsultee comments29 Jan 2025View
ArchaeologistConsultee comments13 May 2025View
Noise Assessment ReportDocument23 May 2025View
Sweep Path Analysis Emergency Fire VehiclePlans20 Dec 2024View
Derbyshire Fire and RescueConsultee comments25 Mar 2025View
16.05.25 Covering Letter (003)_RedactedDocument16 May 2025View
237766_PD02_AT02 Rev B - 16.5m Artic swept pathsPlans16 May 2025View
Tree Constraints PlanPlans20 Dec 2024View
Swept Path Analysis Mobile Crane PlanPlans20 Dec 2024View
Highways Information - EmailEmail27 Feb 2025View
Health & Safety ExecutiveConsultee comments11 Apr 2025View
National HighwaysConsultee comments5 Mar 2025View
SupersededPlans16 May 2025View
Landscape and Visual AppraisalDocument20 Dec 2024View
Canal & River TrustConsultee comments15 Jan 2025View
QuestionnaireOther15 Aug 2025View
317060 - RP01 - Appendices - Landscape and Visual AssessmentDocument20 Dec 2024View
Appellant Statement Of CaseDocument8 Aug 2025View
National HighwaysConsultee comments16 Jan 2025View

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