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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/2024/0556Staffordshire Moorlands District Council

Last published check: 21 Sept 2026, 01:22. 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
13 Dec 2024
Validated
27 Jan 2025
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/2024/0556

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20240402_Newfields_Farm_BESS-C-PL-EQ-01.Attachment4 Feb 2025View
20240402_Newfields_Farm_BESS-C-PL-EQ-02.Attachment4 Feb 2025View
20240402_Newfields_Farm_BESS-PL-FGAttachment4 Feb 2025View
20240402_Newfields_Farm_BESS-P-PL-EQ-03Attachment4 Feb 2025View
20240402_Newfields_Farm_BESS-P-PL-EQ-04.Attachment4 Feb 2025View
20240402_Newfields_Farm_BESS-P-PL-EQ-05Attachment4 Feb 2025View
20240402_Newfields_Farm_BESS-P-PL-EQ-06Attachment4 Feb 2025View
20240402_Newfields_Farm_BESS-P-PL-EQ-07Attachment4 Feb 2025View
20240412_Newfields_Farm_BESS-PL-SS-ELV-01Attachment4 Feb 2025View
20240412_Newfields_Farm_BESS-PL-SS-ELV-02Attachment4 Feb 2025View
20240412_Newfields_Farm_BESS-PL-SS-ELV-03Attachment4 Feb 2025View
Application FormAttachment4 Feb 2025View
Arboricultural Impact Assessment 20220328 P04 reduced_Part1Attachment4 Feb 2025View
Arboricultural Impact Assessment 20220328 P04 reduced_Part2Attachment4 Feb 2025View
Bat Tree Assessment MAN.1807.010.EC.R.003.Attachment4 Feb 2025View
Ecology Technical Note MAN.1807.010.EC.R.001.Attachment4 Feb 2025View
Flood Risk & Surface Water Drainage Assessment Part1.Attachment4 Feb 2025View
Flood Risk & Surface Water Drainage Assessment Part2.Attachment4 Feb 2025View
Flood Risk & Surface Water Drainage Assessment Part3Attachment4 Feb 2025View
Landscaping Scheme P23-0415_EN_0007_F_0001.Attachment4 Feb 2025View
Noise Impact Assessment P23-129-R01v7.Attachment4 Feb 2025View
P23-0415_EN_0001_C_1 Site Location Plan_Copy1.Attachment4 Feb 2025View
P23-0415_EN_02D SLP - SITE LOCATION PLAN (Aerial)Attachment4 Feb 2025View
Transport and Access Statement Appendices Part1Attachment4 Feb 2025View
Transport and Access Statement Appendices Part2.Attachment4 Feb 2025View
Transport and Access Statement Appendices Part3Attachment4 Feb 2025View
Transport and Access Statement Appendices Part4.Attachment4 Feb 2025View
Transport and Access Statement Appendices Part5Attachment4 Feb 2025View
Transport and Access Statement Appendices Part6Attachment4 Feb 2025View
Transport and Access Statement Appendices Part7.Attachment4 Feb 2025View
Transport and Access Statement C21133_TS02.3Attachment4 Feb 2025View
Biodiversity Metric MAN.1807.010.EC.R.002Attachment4 Feb 2025View
20240503_Newfields_Farm_BESS-PL-LA-OAAttachment4 Feb 2025View
Arboricultural Impact Assessment 20220328 P04 reduced_Part3Attachment4 Feb 2025View
Arboricultural Impact Assessment 20220328 P04 reduced_Part4Attachment4 Feb 2025View
Flood Risk & Surface Water Drainage Assessment reduced_Part1Attachment4 Feb 2025View
Flood Risk & Surface Water Drainage Assessment reduced_Part3Attachment4 Feb 2025View
Flood Risk & Surface Water Drainage Assessment reduced_Part4Attachment4 Feb 2025View
Flood Risk & Surface Water Drainage Assessment reduced_Part5Attachment4 Feb 2025View
Flood Risk & Surface Water Drainage Assessment reduced_Part2Attachment4 Feb 2025View
Consultation Response WasteAttachment5 Feb 2025View
Consultation Reponse SCC PlanningAttachment5 Feb 2025View
Public Comment Peak and Northern Footpaths SocietyAttachment5 Feb 2025View
Public Comment Alan BellAttachment5 Feb 2025View
Consultation Response Staffordshire PoliceAttachment6 Feb 2025View
Public Comment Lisa FoxAttachment7 Feb 2025View
Consultation Response Environment AgencyAttachment7 Feb 2025View
Public Comment Diane RowleyAttachment10 Feb 2025View
Consultation Response Natural EnglandAttachment14 Feb 2025View
Public Comment Chris SherrattAttachment14 Feb 2025View
Public Comment Chris SherrattAttachment20 Feb 2025View
Consultation Response SCC Lead Local Flood AuthorityAttachment24 Feb 2025View
Consultation Response Staffordshire Wildlife Trust 260225Attachment26 Feb 2025View
Consultation Response SMDC Conservation Officer 260225Attachment26 Feb 2025View
Consultation Response SCC Highways 270225Attachment27 Feb 2025View
Consultation Response Cheddleton PC 040325Attachment4 Mar 2025View
Public Comment Lesley BrookesAttachment7 Mar 2025View
Public Comment Natalie Hirst FloresAttachment8 Mar 2025View
Public Comment Bente TattumAttachment8 Mar 2025View
Public Comment Jayne KrawieckaAttachment8 Mar 2025View
Public Comment Denise BradburyAttachment8 Mar 2025View
Public Comment P L WainAttachment8 Mar 2025View
Public Comment Jane HeathAttachment8 Mar 2025View
Public Comment Jo PatersonAttachment8 Mar 2025View
Public Comment Tara PatersonAttachment8 Mar 2025View
Public Comment Christopher DobsonAttachment9 Mar 2025View
Consultation Response Staffs Countryside CharityAttachment10 Mar 2025View
Public Comment Joan StrettonAttachment13 Mar 2025View
1105-01-03-NF-LP-04032025Attachment17 Mar 2025View
1105-02-05-NF-SL-04032025.Attachment17 Mar 2025View
20250219_Newfields_Farm_BESS-PL-SS-ELV-01Attachment17 Mar 2025View
20250219_Newfields_Farm_BESS-PL-SS-ELV-02Attachment17 Mar 2025View
20250219_Newfields_Farm_BESS-PL-SS-ELV-03Attachment17 Mar 2025View
20250219_Newfields_Farm_BESS-P-PL-EQ-03Attachment17 Mar 2025View
MAN.1807.010.EC.R.002 - Newfields Farm Biodiversity Metric - March 2025Attachment17 Mar 2025View
P23-0415_EN_0007_G_0001 Figure 7 Landscape StrategyAttachment17 Mar 2025View
P23-0415_EN_0008_K_0001 Figure 8 Illustrative Landscape SectionsAttachment17 Mar 2025View
P23-129-R02v03 - NIA Newfield Farm BESSAttachment17 Mar 2025View
Public Comment Julia PodmoreAttachment25 Mar 2025View
Public Comment Peter Slinn 27.03.25Attachment27 Mar 2025View
Public Comment Daniel MayerAttachment1 Apr 2025View
Public Comment S PlantAttachment6 Apr 2025View
Public Comment P PlantAttachment6 Apr 2025View
Consultation Response SMDC Environmental HealthAttachment8 Apr 2025View
Consultation Response SCC Spatial Information OfficerAttachment17 Apr 2025View
Public Comment T KirtonAttachment28 Apr 2025View
Public Comment Ian PodmoreAttachment7 May 2025View
Public Comment Jill BlakemanAttachment10 May 2025View
Public Comment Natalie CopelandAttachment10 May 2025View
Public Comment Gillian CopelandAttachment10 May 2025View
Public Comment Lisa Fox 10.05.25Attachment10 May 2025View
Public Comment Jane Heath 2Attachment10 May 2025View
Public Comment Jessica NaylorAttachment11 May 2025View
Public Comment Dean BickertonAttachment11 May 2025View
Public Comment Frances LitherlandAttachment11 May 2025View
R001 - Newfields Farm BESS LVIA Part4.Attachment12 May 2025View
R001 - Newfields Farm BESS LVIA Part2.Attachment12 May 2025View
R001 - Newfields Farm BESS LVIA Part3.Attachment12 May 2025View
R001 - Newfields Farm BESS LVIA Part1Attachment12 May 2025View
Public Comment Kaylee EgertonAttachment13 Jun 2025View
Public Comment Lisa FoxAttachment14 Jun 2025View
Public Comment Bente TattumAttachment14 Jun 2025View
Public Comment Natalie Copeland 14.06.25Attachment14 Jun 2025View
Public Comment Bente Tattun 14.06.25Attachment14 Jun 2025View
Public Comment Lisa Fox 15.05.25Attachment15 Jun 2025View
Public Comment Daniel HalmarackAttachment15 Jun 2025View
Public Comment Paula WAttachment15 Jun 2025View
Public Comment Ellen FaulknerAttachment15 Jun 2025View
Public Comment Collette BradburyAttachment15 Jun 2025View
Public Comment Jane Heath 15.06.25Attachment15 Jun 2025View
Public Comment Jeanette WilbrahamAttachment15 Jun 2025View
Public Comment Stephanie MyletyAttachment15 Jun 2025View
Public Comment Christopher Dobson 15.06.25Attachment15 Jun 2025View
Public Comment Clare TetherAttachment15 Jun 2025View
Public Comment Julie MartinAttachment15 Jun 2025View
Public Comment Barbara MillardAttachment15 Jun 2025View
Public Comment Beverley ClayAttachment15 Jun 2025View
Public Comment Collette Bradbury 15.06.25Attachment15 Jun 2025View
Public Comment D BradburyAttachment15 Jun 2025View
Public Comment Bente Tattum 15.06.25Attachment15 Jun 2025View
Public Comment Collette Bradbury 3Attachment15 Jun 2025View
Public Comment Christopher SherrattAttachment15 Jun 2025View
Public Comment Zoe WestonAttachment15 Jun 2025View
Public Comment Bogdan SzabuniaAttachment16 Jun 2025View
Public Comment Margaret PeggAttachment16 Jun 2025View
Public Comment Collette Bradbury 16.06.25Attachment16 Jun 2025View
Public Comment Andrew KrawieckiAttachment17 Jun 2025View
Public Comment Sandra CartwrightAttachment17 Jun 2025View
Public Comment Susan BrownswordAttachment18 Jun 2025View
Public Comment Andrea MeakinAttachment18 Jun 2025View
Public Comment Janet CookeAttachment18 Jun 2025View
Public Comment Diane PettsAttachment18 Jun 2025View
Public Comment Sarah TweedieAttachment18 Jun 2025View
Public Comment S NormanAttachment18 Jun 2025View
Public Comment Natalie HardingAttachment18 Jun 2025View
Public Comment Joanne SaltAttachment18 Jun 2025View
Consultation Response Bagnall Parish CouncilAttachment18 Jun 2025View
Public Comment Rebecca JonesAttachment18 Jun 2025View
Public Comment M HarrisAttachment18 Jun 2025View
Public Comment David BlackburnAttachment18 Jun 2025View
Public Comment C WoodhouseAttachment18 Jun 2025View
Public Comment D HarrisAttachment18 Jun 2025View
Public Comment LindopAttachment18 Jun 2025View
Public Comment Bente Tattum 18.06.25Attachment18 Jun 2025View
Public Comment Mark TattonAttachment18 Jun 2025View
Public Comment Debbie HarrisonAttachment18 Jun 2025View
Public Comment Cllr Ross WardAttachment18 Jun 2025View
Public Comment Lesley Brookes 2Attachment18 Jun 2025View
Public Comment Zoe Weston 2Attachment18 Jun 2025View
Public Comment S Plant 2Attachment18 Jun 2025View
Public Comment Tracy FallowsAttachment18 Jun 2025View
Public Comment Jane BeardmoreAttachment18 Jun 2025View
Public Comment Victoria ColcloughAttachment18 Jun 2025View
Public Comment Pauline ForresterAttachment18 Jun 2025View
Public Comment Becky BassettAttachment18 Jun 2025View
Public Comment Harry BassettAttachment18 Jun 2025View
Public Comment Phil HopewellAttachment18 Jun 2025View
Public Comment Jodie HopewellAttachment18 Jun 2025View
Public Comment Jo Paterson 2Attachment18 Jun 2025View
Public Comment Tracy TaylorAttachment18 Jun 2025View
Public Comment Warren FranceAttachment18 Jun 2025View
Public Comment L BrookesAttachment18 Jun 2025View
Public Comment Wendy AlfordAttachment18 Jun 2025View
Public Comment David SmithAttachment18 Jun 2025View
Public Comment Michael TaylorAttachment18 Jun 2025View
Public Comment Nicola WyllieAttachment18 Jun 2025View
Public Comment Liz HoldcroftAttachment19 Jun 2025View
Public Comment Esther ClarkeAttachment19 Jun 2025View
Public Comment Michelle BeaumontAttachment19 Jun 2025View
Public Comment Alicia NashAttachment19 Jun 2025View
Public Comment Lesley BaddeleyAttachment19 Jun 2025View
Public Comment Jane WesverAttachment19 Jun 2025View
Public Comment JasonAttachment19 Jun 2025View
Public Comment Bruce JarvestAttachment19 Jun 2025View
Public Comment Andrew MycockAttachment19 Jun 2025View
Public Comment RichardAttachment19 Jun 2025View
Public Comment ChloeAttachment19 Jun 2025View
Public Comment Joan SmithAttachment20 Jun 2025View
Public Comment Lisa FoxAttachment20 Jun 2025View
Public Comment George William CarrAttachment25 Jun 2025View
Public Comment Ian Podmore 2Attachment30 Jun 2025View
Consultation Response Staffordshire Wildlife Trust 01.07.25Attachment1 Jul 2025View
DecisionAttachment10 Jul 2025View

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