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Staffordshire Moorlands District Council consultation in connection with an application to them for planning permission for the erection of a 300 MW Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), (Ref. SMD/2025/0354).

Land Off, Leek Road, Werrington, Staffordshire, ST9 0DQ

This case has been determined and the decision was issued on 31 Oct 2025.Reference: SCC/25/0104/CONStaffordshire County Council

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Application location

Land Off, Leek Road, Werrington, Staffordshire, ST9 0DQ

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Application summary

Status
This case has been determined and the decision was issued on 31 Oct 2025.
Application type
Consultation with Staffordshire County Council
Received
13 Aug 2025
Validated
13 Aug 2025
Determination deadline
3 Sept 2025
Local authority
Staffordshire County Council

Application overview

Staffordshire Moorlands District Council consultation in connection with an application to them for planning permission for the erection of a 300 MW Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), (Ref. SMD/2025/0354).

Proposal details

Reference
SCC/25/0104/CON
Ward
Caverswall ED
Parish
Caverswall
Agent
Grant Fixter
UPRN
MAN000000000014340

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Documents 4 of 4

DocumentPublishedAction
SCC Consultation Response Form dated 31 October 20250 Decision - Letter / Notice / Report31 Oct 2025View
SCC Reconsultation Response Form dated 22 April 20260 Decision - Letter / Notice / Report22 Apr 2026View
Mineral Resource Assessment Redacted dated June 2025Background document23 Jul 2025View
Cut and Fill Plan ref. 250402-RAP-XX-XX-DR-C-0601 Rev P03 dated 29 May 2025Background document29 May 2025View

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Decision & conditions

HOLDING OBJECTION
SCC Consultation Response Form dated 31 October 2025 SCC Reconsultation Response Form dated 22 April 2026
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