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The development of a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), comprising a 500 megawatt (MW) battery storage facility with associated infrastructure, access and landscaping, with a connection into the Culham Jet National Grid substation.(A hard copy of the Environmental Statement can be viewed at South Oxfordshire District Council, Abbey House Abbey Close Abingdon OX14 3JE).

Land to the north of the Culham Science Centre, Thame Lane, near Clifton Hampden, OX14 3GY

Decision MadeReference: P24/S1498/FULSouth Oxfordshire District Council

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Application summary

Status
Decision Made
Application type
Not published
Received
9 May 2024
Validated
Not published
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
South Oxfordshire District Council

Application overview

The development of a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), comprising a 500 megawatt (MW) battery storage facility with associated infrastructure, access and landscaping, with a connection into the Culham Jet National Grid substation.(A hard copy of the Environmental Statement can be viewed at South Oxfordshire District Council, Abbey House Abbey Close Abingdon OX14 3JE).

Proposal details

Reference
P24/S1498/FUL
Agent
Ms Kirsty Cassie

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Application location

Land to the north of the Culham Science Centre, Thame Lane, near Clifton Hampden, OX14 3GY

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Refusal of Planning Permission
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