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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.

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

Consultations/Re-consultations issuedReference: SMD/2024/0019Staffordshire Moorlands District Council

Last published check: 21 Sept 2026, 07:32. Check the council record for more recent changes.

Application location

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

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Application summary

Status
Consultations/Re-consultations issued
Application type
Full Planning - Small-scale MAJOR apps
Received
15 Jan 2024
Validated
22 Jan 2024
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/2024/0019
Agent
Mr Arthur GriffithsPegasus Group

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DocumentPublishedAction
Application FormAttachment25 Jan 2024View
Arboricultural Impact Assessment Part 1Attachment25 Jan 2024View
Arboricultural Impact Assessment Part 2Attachment25 Jan 2024View
Arboricultural Impact Assessment Part 3Attachment25 Jan 2024View
BESS-C-PL-EQ-01 Plan and Elevations of DNO Control BuildingAttachment25 Jan 2024View
BESS-C-PL-EQ-02 Plan & Elevations of DNO Storage ContainerAttachment25 Jan 2024View
BESS-C-PL-EQ-02 Plan & Elevations of DNO Storage ContainerAttachment25 Jan 2024View
BESS-PL-SS-ELV-01 Elevations and Sections of 132kV Metering SubstationAttachment25 Jan 2024View
BESS-PL-SS-ELV-02 Elevations and Sections of 132kV Metering SubstationAttachment25 Jan 2024View
BESS-PL-SS-ELV-03 Elevations and Sections of 132kV Metering SubstationAttachment25 Jan 2024View
BESS-PL-SS-ELV-03 Elevations and Sections of 132kV Metering SubstationAttachment25 Jan 2024View
BESS-P-PL-EQ-04 Plan and Elevations of Storage Container and Auxiliary TransformerAttachment25 Jan 2024View
BESS-P-PL-EQ-05 Plan and Elevations of Customer Switchgear BuildingAttachment25 Jan 2024View
BESS-P-PL-EQ-06 Plan and Elevations of Customer Control BuildingAttachment25 Jan 2024View
BESS-P-PL-EQ-07 Plan and Elevations of CCTV Camera ColumnAttachment25 Jan 2024View
Built Heritage and Archaeological AssessmentAttachment25 Jan 2024View
Consultation StatementAttachment25 Jan 2024View
E14509-WRD-XX-XX-DR-C-11001-Acoustic Bund Plan-P10Attachment25 Jan 2024View
E14509-WRD-XX-XX-DR-C-11002-Cut and Fill Plan-P07Attachment25 Jan 2024View
Ecology Walkover and Assessment NoteAttachment25 Jan 2024View
Flood Risk & Surface Water Drainage Assessment Part 1Attachment25 Jan 2024View
Flood Risk & Surface Water Drainage Assessment Part 2Attachment25 Jan 2024View
Flood Risk & Surface Water Drainage Assessment Part 3Attachment25 Jan 2024View
Landscape & Visual Impact Assessment Part 1Attachment25 Jan 2024View
Landscape & Visual Impact Assessment Part 2Attachment25 Jan 2024View
Landscape & Visual Impact Assessment Part 3Attachment25 Jan 2024View
Noise Impact AssessmentAttachment25 Jan 2024View
Outline Battery Safety Management PlanAttachment25 Jan 2024View
P23-0415_EN_0001_C_0001 Fig 1 Site LocationAttachment25 Jan 2024View
P23-0415_EN_0002_C_0001 Fig 2 Planning DesignationsAttachment25 Jan 2024View
P23-0415_EN_02D Sat Site Location PlanAttachment25 Jan 2024View
P23-0415_EN_02D SLP Site Location PlanAttachment25 Jan 2024View
P23-0415_EN_0003_C_0001 Fig 3 TopographyAttachment25 Jan 2024View
P23-0415_EN_0004_C_0001 Fig 4 Landscape CharacterAttachment25 Jan 2024View
P23-0415_EN_0005_C_0001 Fig 5 ZTV VP Locations and PROWAttachment25 Jan 2024View
P23-0415_EN_0006_B_0001 Fig 6 Viewpoint Photographs Part 1Attachment25 Jan 2024View
P23-0415_EN_0006_B_0001 Fig 6 Viewpoint Photographs Part 2Attachment25 Jan 2024View
P23-0415_EN_0006_B_0001 Fig 6 Viewpoint Photographs Part 3Attachment25 Jan 2024View
P23-0415_EN_0007_B_0001 Figure 7 Landscape StrategyAttachment25 Jan 2024View
P23-0415_EN_0008_D_0001 Figure 8 Illustrative Landscape SectionsAttachment25 Jan 2024View
Planning StatementAttachment25 Jan 2024View
Proposed Battery Energy Storage System Part 1Attachment25 Jan 2024View
Proposed Battery Energy Storage System Part 2Attachment25 Jan 2024View
Proposed Battery Energy Storage System Part 3.Attachment25 Jan 2024View
Topographical Survey Newfields Farm PLS-1004Attachment25 Jan 2024View
Transport and Access Statement Appendices Part 1Attachment25 Jan 2024View
Transport and Access Statement Appendices Part 2Attachment25 Jan 2024View
Transport and Access Statement Appendices Part 3Attachment25 Jan 2024View
Transport and Access Statement Appendices Part 4Attachment25 Jan 2024View
Transport and Access Statement Appendices Part 5Attachment25 Jan 2024View
Transport and Access Statement Appendices Part 6Attachment25 Jan 2024View
Transport and Access Statement ReportAttachment25 Jan 2024View
Public Comment Alan BellAttachment25 Jan 2024View
BESS-PL-LA-OA Overall Site LayoutAttachment25 Jan 2024View
Consultation Response SCC Minerals and WasteAttachment26 Jan 2024View
Consultation Response Footpaths SocietyAttachment28 Jan 2024View
Consultation Response SCC EducationAttachment29 Jan 2024View
Consultation Response Staffordshire FireAttachment29 Jan 2024View
Public Comment Ian Podmore 2Attachment30 Jan 2024View
Public Comment Dr auline FlannaganAttachment8 Feb 2024View
Consultation response AES WasteAttachment9 Feb 2024View
Consultation response SCC Flood Risk TeamAttachment12 Feb 2024View
Public Comment Ursula HughesAttachment12 Feb 2024View
Public Comment Steven CarsonAttachment12 Feb 2024View
Consultation Response SCC Definitive Map 2Attachment12 Feb 2024View
Consultation Response SCC Definitive MapAttachment12 Feb 2024View
Public Comment Ian PodmoreAttachment13 Feb 2024View
Public Comment Gillian ChinnAttachment18 Feb 2024View
20240118_Newfields_Farm_BESS-P-PL-EQ-03Attachment19 Feb 2024View
20240118_Newfields_Farm_BESS-PL-FG.Attachment19 Feb 2024View
Newfields PEA Report 11018 Rev0 -Attachment19 Feb 2024View
Greencat Geotechnical report part 6Attachment19 Feb 2024View
Greencat Geotechnical report part 7Attachment19 Feb 2024View
Greencat Geotechnical report part 5Attachment19 Feb 2024View
Greencat Geotechnical report part 3Attachment19 Feb 2024View
Greencat Geotechnical report part 4Attachment19 Feb 2024View
Greencat Geotechnical report part 2Attachment19 Feb 2024View
Greencat Geotechnical report part 1Attachment19 Feb 2024View
Public Comment Ian Podmore 3Attachment19 Feb 2024View
Public Comment Lincoln BoultonAttachment20 Feb 2024View
Public Comment Julia PodmoreAttachment20 Feb 2024View
Consultation Response Natural EnglandAttachment20 Feb 2024View
Public comment J DavisAttachment21 Feb 2024View
Public Comment Jane HeathAttachment21 Feb 2024View
Public Comment Frances LitherlandAttachment27 Feb 2024View
Public Comment Barbara MillardAttachment29 Feb 2024View
Consultation Response SCC Rural CountyAttachment29 Feb 2024View
Consultation Response Cheddleton Parish CouncilAttachment1 Mar 2024View
Public Comment Richard HammondAttachment18 Mar 2024View
Public Comment Vincent McNamaraAttachment18 Mar 2024View
Publi Comment Michael & Jill FinneyAttachment19 Mar 2024View
Public Commetn Sally MeredithAttachment19 Mar 2024View
Public Comment Mervyn CordenAttachment19 Mar 2024View
Public Comment S BeardmoreAttachment21 Mar 2024View
Public Comment Marie RowlandsAttachment23 Mar 2024View
Public Comment Michael SwiftAttachment24 Mar 2024View
Public Comment S KnowlesAttachment25 Mar 2024View
Public Comment Roger SimpsonAttachment25 Mar 2024View
Public Comment Denise HartAttachment26 Mar 2024View
Public Comment Tom JamesAttachment26 Mar 2024View
Public Comment Alan SimpsonAttachment26 Mar 2024View
Public Comment Carol LuntAttachment28 Mar 2024View
Public Comment Julie MartinAttachment28 Mar 2024View
Public Comment Paul & Christine HoldcroftAttachment2 Apr 2024View
Public Comment Mark ShadworthAttachment9 Apr 2024View
Consultation resposne Bagnall PArish CouncilAttachment11 Apr 2024View
Consutlation Response BAgnall Parish CouncilAttachment11 Apr 2024View
Consultation response Bagnall Parish CouncilAttachment11 Apr 2024View
20240402_Newfields_Farm_BESS-C-PL-EQ-01Attachment15 Apr 2024View
20240402_Newfields_Farm_BESS-C-PL-EQ-02Attachment15 Apr 2024View
20240402_Newfields_Farm_BESS-PL-FGAttachment15 Apr 2024View
20240402_Newfields_Farm_BESS-P-PL-EQ-03Attachment15 Apr 2024View
20240402_Newfields_Farm_BESS-P-PL-EQ-04Attachment15 Apr 2024View
20240402_Newfields_Farm_BESS-P-PL-EQ-05Attachment15 Apr 2024View
20240402_Newfields_Farm_BESS-P-PL-EQ-06Attachment15 Apr 2024View
20240402_Newfields_Farm_BESS-P-PL-EQ-07Attachment15 Apr 2024View
20240412_Newfields_Farm_BESS-PL-SS-ELV-01Attachment15 Apr 2024View
20240412_Newfields_Farm_BESS-PL-SS-ELV-02Attachment15 Apr 2024View
20240412_Newfields_Farm_BESS-PL-SS-ELV-03Attachment15 Apr 2024View
E14509-WRD-XX-XX-DR-C-11001-Acoustic Bund Plan-P12Attachment15 Apr 2024View
E14509-WRD-XX-XX-DR-C-11002-Cut and Fill Plan-P09Attachment15 Apr 2024View
P23-0415_EN_0007_D_0001 Figure 7 Landscape StrategyAttachment15 Apr 2024View
P23-0415_EN_0008_F_0001 Figure 8 Illustrative Landscape SectionsAttachment15 Apr 2024View
Consultation Response Bagnall Parish Council 2Attachment15 Apr 2024View
20240402_Newfields_Farm_BESS-PL-LA-OA.Attachment19 Apr 2024View
Consultation Response Bagnall PArish CouncilAttachment19 Apr 2024View
Public Comment Penny DabellAttachment19 Apr 2024View
Public Comment Lilian Ivy SteventonAttachment20 Apr 2024View
Pulic Comment Lorraine CouplandAttachment24 Apr 2024View
Consultation Response SCCAttachment24 Apr 2024View
Public Comment David CouplandAttachment24 Apr 2024View
Public Comment David Coupland 2Attachment24 Apr 2024View
Public Comment Jeffrey AxonAttachment24 Apr 2024View
Public Comment Patricia AxonAttachment24 Apr 2024View
amended 20240426_Newfields_Farm_BESS-PL-SS-ELV-01 drawingAttachment29 Apr 2024View
Public Comment John DonoAttachment30 Apr 2024View
Public Comment Mary BarberAttachment30 Apr 2024View
Public Comment Kirsty BatsonAttachment30 Apr 2024View
Public Comment J AxonAttachment1 May 2024View
Public comment J NaylorAttachment3 May 2024View
Consultation response Bagnall PC (3)Attachment5 May 2024View
Consultation Response Bagnall Parish Council4Attachment5 May 2024View
Public Comment Darren CurtisAttachment7 May 2024View
Consultation response SCC Highways.Attachment8 May 2024View
Public comment Mrs A CowieAttachment9 May 2024View
Public Comment Helen BridgettAttachment12 May 2024View
Consultation Response Bagnall PCAttachment13 May 2024View
Consultation Response The Rt Hon Dame Karen Bradley MPAttachment14 May 2024View
Public Comment Suzanne BrookesAttachment24 May 2024View
20240503_Newfields_Farm_BESS-PL-LA-OAAttachment28 May 2024View
C21133-ATP-DR-TP-001-P05_Site Access GA and access trackAttachment28 May 2024View
C21133-ATP-DR-TP-004-P02_SPA_Fire Appliance Access.Attachment28 May 2024View
Public Comment David SalmonAttachment29 May 2024View
Public Comment Debbie HarrisonAttachment30 May 2024View
Public Comment Deborah BourneAttachment30 May 2024View
Public Comment Emma BebbingtonAttachment30 May 2024View
Public Comment Miss Lynne WeaverAttachment4 Jun 2024View
Public Comment John E M PryszlakAttachment4 Jun 2024View
Public comment Tracey DawsonAttachment6 Jun 2024View
Public Comment Diane RowleyAttachment9 Jun 2024View
Consultation Response Bagnall Parish Council5Attachment9 Jun 2024View
Public Comment Mark BeardmoreAttachment10 Jun 2024View
Public Comment Antony ReillyAttachment10 Jun 2024View
Public Comment Grace Baker1Attachment10 Jun 2024View
Public Comment Anne LewisAttachment10 Jun 2024View
Public Comment Frances LitherlandAttachment11 Jun 2024View
Public Comment Andrew LyttletonAttachment11 Jun 2024View
Public Comment Jo PatersonAttachment11 Jun 2024View
Public Comment Matthew HolmesAttachment12 Jun 2024View
Public Comment Mark VenablesAttachment12 Jun 2024View
Public Comment Paula WainAttachment12 Jun 2024View
Consultation Response Bagnall Parish Council 7Attachment12 Jun 2024View
Consultation Response Bagnall Parish Council 6Attachment12 Jun 2024View
Public Comment Natalie Hirst FloresAttachment13 Jun 2024View
Public Comment Bruce JarvestAttachment18 Jun 2024View
Public Comment Terry WalshAttachment18 Jun 2024View
Public Comment Claire Houston-BrownAttachment18 Jun 2024View
Public Comment W S C Houston-BrownAttachment18 Jun 2024View
Public Comment Sharon PlantAttachment23 Jun 2024View
Public Comment Laura YatesAttachment23 Jun 2024View
Public Comment Peter PlantAttachment23 Jun 2024View
Public Comment Peter OrmeAttachment24 Jun 2024View
Consultation Response Flood Risk TeamAttachment25 Jun 2024View
Public Comment Susan CliffAttachment27 Jun 2024View
Public Comment George HudsonAttachment27 Jun 2024View
Public Comment Sylvia HudsonAttachment27 Jun 2024View
Consultation Response Staffordshire Wildlife TrustAttachment27 Jun 2024View
Public Comment Mark CooperAttachment27 Jun 2024View
Public Comment L BrookesAttachment28 Jun 2024View
Consultation Response Staffordshire Wildlife Trust 2Attachment28 Jun 2024View
Consultation Response Alison SmedleyAttachment28 Jun 2024View
Public Comment Warren FranceAttachment28 Jun 2024View
Public Comment Trevor ParrAttachment28 Jun 2024View
Public Comment Ann ChadwickAttachment28 Jun 2024View
Public Comment Jayne KrawieckaAttachment28 Jun 2024View
Public Comment Emma BickertonAttachment28 Jun 2024View
Public Comment Tracy WardAttachment28 Jun 2024View
Public Comment Claire LuntAttachment28 Jun 2024View
Public Comment D BoultonAttachment28 Jun 2024View
Public Comment CJ BoultonAttachment28 Jun 2024View
Public Comment Denise VaughanAttachment28 Jun 2024View
Public Comment Margaret HollinsheadAttachment29 Jun 2024View
Public Comment Chris BridgettAttachment29 Jun 2024View
Public Comment Pauline FlanaganAttachment30 Jun 2024View
Landscape StrategyAttachment2 Jul 2024View
Landscape SectionsAttachment2 Jul 2024View
Public Comment M. RoweAttachment6 Jul 2024View
Public Comment Janet BerrisfordAttachment6 Jul 2024View
Public Comment E BarlowAttachment6 Jul 2024View
Public Comment Rachel WainAttachment6 Jul 2024View
Public Comment Marshall BerrisfordAttachment6 Jul 2024View
Public Comment Hannah BrindleyAttachment6 Jul 2024View
Public Comment Bente TattumAttachment6 Jul 2024View
Public Comment Pamela StevensonAttachment6 Jul 2024View
Public Comment S ChartersAttachment7 Jul 2024View
Public Comment P SlinnAttachment7 Jul 2024View
Public Comment L McDonaldAttachment7 Jul 2024View
Public Comment J StrettonAttachment8 Jul 2024View
Public Comment W JohnsonAttachment8 Jul 2024View
Public comment Jillian Meir.Attachment9 Jul 2024View
Public Comment A HercockAttachment9 Jul 2024View
Public Comment Amanda GardnerAttachment11 Jul 2024View
Bat Tree SurveyAttachment19 Jul 2024View
Bat Tree Survey LetterAttachment25 Jul 2024View
Public Comment Gillian CopelandAttachment1 Aug 2024View
Noise Impact AssessmentAttachment1 Aug 2024View
Letter from NewfieldsAttachment1 Aug 2024View
Public Comment Natalie CopelandAttachment3 Aug 2024View
Public Comment Nicola GalleyAttachment4 Aug 2024View
Consultation Response SMDC Environmental Health OfficerAttachment5 Aug 2024View
Public Comment C ElksAttachment7 Aug 2024View
Public Comment Paul Gerald HibbittAttachment15 Aug 2024View
Public Comment Bettina HibbittAttachment15 Aug 2024View
Public Comment Robert HibbittAttachment15 Aug 2024View
Public Comment Victoria GraysonAttachment19 Aug 2024View
Consultation Response Bagnall Parish Council 4Attachment15 Sept 2024View
Public Comment Debbie HarrisonAttachment16 Sept 2024View
SFRA-BESS ChecklistAttachment18 Sept 2024View
Public Comment Pippa BlessingtonAttachment19 Sept 2024View
Public Comment Ian PodmoreAttachment20 Sept 2024View
DecisionAttachment27 Sept 2024View
Public Comment Jessica NaylorAttachment12 Dec 2024View
Appeal FormAttachment3 Apr 2025View
1105-02-05-NF-SL-04032025Attachment3 Apr 2025View
20250219_Newfields_Farm_BESS-PL-SS-ELV-01Attachment3 Apr 2025View
20250219_Newfields_Farm_BESS-PL-SS-ELV-02.Attachment3 Apr 2025View
20250219_Newfields_Farm_BESS-PL-SS-ELV-03Attachment3 Apr 2025View
20250219_Newfields_Farm_BESS-P-PL-EQ-03Attachment3 Apr 2025View
Appendix 1 SoCaseAttachment3 Apr 2025View
Appendix 2 SoCaseAttachment3 Apr 2025View
Appendix 3 SoCaseAttachment3 Apr 2025View
Appendix 4 SoCase Part 1Attachment3 Apr 2025View
Appendix 4 SoCase Part 2Attachment3 Apr 2025View
Appendix 4 SoCase Part 3Attachment3 Apr 2025View
Appendix 5 SoCase Part 1Attachment3 Apr 2025View
Appendix 5 SoCase Part 2Attachment3 Apr 2025View
Appendix 5 SoCase Part 3Attachment3 Apr 2025View
Appendix 6 SoCaseAttachment3 Apr 2025View
Appendix 7 SoCaseAttachment3 Apr 2025View
Appendix 8 SoCaseAttachment3 Apr 2025View
P23-129-R02v03 - Newfield Farm BESSAttachment3 Apr 2025View
P23-0415_EN_0007_G_0001 Figure 7 Landscape StrategyAttachment3 Apr 2025View
P23-0415_EN_0008_J_0001 Figure 8 Illustrative Landscape SectionsAttachment3 Apr 2025View
R003v4 PL - Full Statement of Case - FINALAttachment3 Apr 2025View
Appeal Start LetterAttachment3 Apr 2025View
Public Comment Ian PodmoreAttachment8 Apr 2025View
Appeal QuestionnaireAttachment9 Apr 2025View
Consultation Response Ryder Landscape ConsultantsAttachment16 Apr 2025View
Third Party Representation Cheddleton Parish CouncilAttachment8 May 2025View
Third Party Representation J DonoAttachment8 May 2025View
Third Party Representation J PodmoreAttachment8 May 2025View
SMDC's Statement of CaseAttachment8 May 2025View
SMDC's Statement of Case Landscape MattersAttachment8 May 2025View
SMDC's Statement of Case Landscape Matters AppendicesAttachment8 May 2025View
Third Party Representation SCC Historic Environmenent Team Cover NoteAttachment20 May 2025View
Third Party Representation SCC Historic Environmenent Team CoverAttachment20 May 2025View

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