Understanding planning · 13 min read
Planning application documents: what to read first
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
Application overview
Lichfield District Council consultation in connection with an application to them for planning permission for the installation and operation of a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) of up to 200MW for a temporary period of 50 years. Development to include battery containers, inverters, control / welfare buildings / security and acoustic measures, access tracks, electrical infrastructure and landscaping with associated works (ref. 25/01399/FULM).
Proposal details
- Reference
- SCC/25/0144/CON
- Ward
- Lichfield Rural West ED
- Parish
- Armitage with Handsacre
- Agent
- Oisin Heaney
- UPRN
- MAN000000000015128
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| SCC Consultation response form dated 09 December 20250 Decision - Letter / Notice / Report | 9 Dec 2025 | View |
| Notification of Planning Appeal | 16 Sept 2026 | View |
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Application timeline
Council milestones and published deadlines. A deadline passing does not confirm a decision.
Decision due date
Past published deadlineA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council source
Decision & conditions
SCC Consultation response form dated 09 December 2025Planning conditions
Conditions aren’t listed here. Read the council decision notice for the full decision and conditions.
