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Development of a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) with ancillary infrastructure, security fence, access, landscaping and biodiversity enhancements, to provide balancing services to the local electricity grid

Newfields Farm , Rownall Road , Wetley Rocks , Staffordshire , ST9 0BS

Consultations/Re-consultations issuedReference: SMD/2022/0180Staffordshire Moorlands District Council

Last published check: 21 Sept 2026, 21:31. Check the council record for more recent changes.

Application location

Newfields Farm , Rownall Road , Wetley Rocks , Staffordshire , ST9 0BS

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Application summary

Status
Consultations/Re-consultations issued
Application type
Full Planning - Large scale MAJOR apps
Received
4 Apr 2022
Validated
21 Apr 2022
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Staffordshire Moorlands District Council

Application overview

Development of a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) with ancillary infrastructure, security fence, access, landscaping and biodiversity enhancements, to provide balancing services to the local electricity grid

Proposal details

Reference
SMD/2022/0180
Agent
Adam CrewsThird Revolution Projects

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DocumentPublishedAction
Plan and Elevations of 132kV Switchyard DNO CompoundAttachment28 Apr 2022View
Plan and Elevations of 132kV Switchyard DNO CompoundAttachment28 Apr 2022View
Plan and Elevations of DNO SubstationAttachment28 Apr 2022View
Overall Site LayoutAttachment28 Apr 2022View
Elevations and Sections of 132kV SubstationAttachment28 Apr 2022View
Elevations and Sections of 132kV SubstationAttachment28 Apr 2022View
Elevations and Sections of 132kV SubstationAttachment28 Apr 2022View
Overall Site External ElevationsAttachment28 Apr 2022View
Overall Site External ElevationsAttachment28 Apr 2022View
Plan and Elevations of 13233kV Power TransformerAttachment28 Apr 2022View
Plan and Elevations of 132kV SwitchyardAttachment28 Apr 2022View
Plan and Elevations of 40 ft. Battery Container UnitAttachment28 Apr 2022View
Plan and Elevations of MV Transformer and PCS UnitAttachment28 Apr 2022View
Plan and Elevations of Customer ControlSwitchgear BuildingAttachment28 Apr 2022View
Application FormAttachment28 Apr 2022View
Tree SurveyAttachment28 Apr 2022View
Biodiversity Net Gain ReportAttachment28 Apr 2022View
Biodiversity Net Gain Appendix1Attachment28 Apr 2022View
Landscape and Visual Impact Assesment Appendix AAttachment28 Apr 2022View
Landscape and Visual Impact Assesment Appendix BAttachment28 Apr 2022View
Landscape and Visual Impact Assesment Part 1Attachment28 Apr 2022View
Landscape and Visual Impact Assesment Part 2Attachment28 Apr 2022View
Transport StatementAttachment28 Apr 2022View
Flood Risk & Surface Water Drainage AssessmentAttachment28 Apr 2022View
Preliminary Ecological AppraisalAttachment28 Apr 2022View
Alternative Site SearchAttachment28 Apr 2022View
PhotomontagesAttachment28 Apr 2022View
PhotomontagesAttachment28 Apr 2022View
PhotomontagesAttachment28 Apr 2022View
Noise AssessmentAttachment28 Apr 2022View
Planning StatementAttachment28 Apr 2022View
Topographical SurveyAttachment28 Apr 2022View
Location planAttachment28 Apr 2022View
Landscape and ecology mitigations and enhancements planAttachment28 Apr 2022View
Consultation response SCC Public rights of wayAttachment28 Apr 2022View
Consultation response Ramblers AssAttachment28 Apr 2022View
Consultation response Northern Footpaths Society.Attachment29 Apr 2022View
Consultation response Environment AgencyAttachment4 May 2022View
Consultation Response Severn Trent WaterAttachment9 May 2022View
Consultation response SCC Flood Risk Team.Attachment16 May 2022View
Public Comment Penny DabellAttachment23 May 2022View
Public Comment Penny DabellAttachment23 May 2022View
Consultation Response SCC HighwaysAttachment31 May 2022View
Consultation Response Cheddleton Parish CouncilAttachment9 Jun 2022View
Consultation Response Staffordshire Wildlife TrustAttachment18 Jul 2022View
Flood risk and Surface water drainage assessmentAttachment24 Aug 2022View
Surface Water Management PlanAttachment24 Aug 2022View
Newfields Farm BESS Biodiversity Net Gain_Calculation_V4Attachment24 Aug 2022View
SHF.1807.005.PL.R.001.01 Newfields Farm OBSMP Final IssueAttachment24 Aug 2022View
Consultation Response Environmental HealthAttachment8 Sept 2022View
Consultation Response SCC Flood Risk TeamAttachment13 Sept 2022View
Public Comment Ian PodmoreAttachment15 Sept 2022View
Newfields BESS Energy Crisis LetterAttachment20 Sept 2022View
TRP_1110_03 Newfields Landscape and ecology mitigations and enhancements plan v9Attachment21 Sept 2022View
Public Comment Jane HeathAttachment27 Oct 2022View
Consultation Response Consultant at Ion AcousticsAttachment27 Oct 2022View
Public Comment Clive BrassingtonAttachment30 Oct 2022View
Consultation Response Staffordshire Wildlife Trust (2)Attachment1 Nov 2022View
REsponse to Staffs Wildlife TRust objectionAttachment5 Dec 2022View
Consultation Response Staffordshire Wildlife Trust (3)Attachment5 Dec 2022View
Consultation Response SMDC Environmental Health OfficerAttachment6 Dec 2022View

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