Council planning record

Construction of a temporary 49.35MW battery storage facility to include 44 energy storage container units, associated controls, PCS inverters, cooling and fire safety system, 11 Transformer feeder pillars, two substations and compound, new access off Chapel Lane, dedicated access track with 3 no. track routes, 15 m high comms tower, DNO control room, security fencing enclosing the site and site security system, 22 PCS containers, and high voltage switchgear and intake substation. Intended lifespan of 40 years.

FIELD ADJACENT THE DUCKERY, CHAPEL LANE, GREAT BARR

Appeal Appeal AllowedReference: 23/1286Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council

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Application timeline

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5 Oct 2023
Valid Date
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4 Jan 2024
Target Date for Decision
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18 Jul 2024
Decision Date
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Application summary

Status: Appeal Appeal Allowed
Application type: Full Application: Major Use Class Sui Generis
Received: Not published
Validated: 5 Oct 2023
Determination deadline: 4 Jan 2024
Local authority: Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council

Application overview

Construction of a temporary 49.35MW battery storage facility to include 44 energy storage container units, associated controls, PCS inverters, cooling and fire safety system, 11 Transformer feeder pillars, two substations and compound, new access off Chapel Lane, dedicated access track with 3 no. track routes, 15 m high comms tower, DNO control room, security fencing enclosing the site and site security system, 22 PCS containers, and high voltage switchgear and intake substation. Intended lifespan of 40 years.

Proposal details

Reference: 23/1286

Application location

FIELD ADJACENT THE DUCKERY, CHAPEL LANE, GREAT BARR

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Documents 115 of 115

Document	Published	Action
Alternative_Site_Assessment_05-10-23.pdfCouncil document	Not published	View
Application_Form_05-10-23.pdfCouncil document	Not published	View
Containers_Plans_and_Elevations_C0002457-04_ESS_RevC-05-10-23.pdfCouncil document	Not published	View
Customer_Substation_Plan_and_Elevations-C0002457-08-_RevB-05-10-23.pdfCouncil document	Not published	View
Energy_Storage_Materials_05-10-23.pdfCouncil document	Not published	View
Flood_Risk_Assessment__05-10-2023.pdfCouncil document	Not published	View
Historic_Environment_Assessment_05-10-23.pdfCouncil document	Not published	View
Location_and_Block_Plan_C0002457-03--RevC-05-10-23.pdfCouncil document	Not published	View
Noise___Impact__Assessment-05-10-23.pdfCouncil document	Not published	View
Planning_Statement_05-10-23.pdfCouncil document	Not published	View
Site_Layout_C0002457-02_RevJ-2h_Solution_-05-10-23.pdfCouncil document	Not published	View
Soils_and_Agricultural_Report_(Chapel_Lane)-05-10-23.pdfCouncil document	Not published	View
Substation_Plan_and_Elevations_C0002457-06_132kV__RevC-05-10-23.pdfCouncil document	Not published	View
Traffic_Management_Plan_05-10-23.pdfCouncil document	Not published	View
Transport_Statement_05-10-23.pdfCouncil document	Not published	View
Tree_Survey_Report-05-10-23.pdfCouncil document	Not published	View
Typical_Acoustic_Fence_Details-C0002457-09-_RevA-05-10-23.pdfCouncil document	Not published	View
Typical_CCTV_Details-C0002457-10-RevA-05-10-23.pdfCouncil document	Not published	View
Design_and_Access_Statement_09-10-23.pdfCouncil document	Not published	View
Planning_Statement_09-10-23.pdfCouncil document	Not published	View
Historic_England_Response_-_13-11-23.pdfCouncil document	Not published	View
23_1286_WMFS_Comments.pdfCouncil document	Not published	View
Police_Comments_22-11-23.pdfCouncil document	Not published	View
Natural_England_29-11-23.pdfCouncil document	Not published	View
Arborcultural_Report_27-11-23.pdfCouncil document	Not published	View
Fire_Safety_Strategy_27-11-23.pdfCouncil document	Not published	View
Landscape_Strategy_PLan_33256_LN-LP-06_Landscape_Strategy_Plan_RevD-A2_10-11-23.pdfCouncil document	Not published	View
Landscape_Visual_Impact_Assessment_33256-A5-LVIA-Rev_A_10-11-23.pdfCouncil document	Not published	View
Tree_Constraints_Plan_-_001_27-11-23.pdfCouncil document	Not published	View
Tree_Protection_Plan_-002_27-11-23.pdfCouncil document	Not published	View
Flood_Comments_30-11-23.pdfCouncil document	Not published	View
Sandwell_Council_Planning_Policy_01-12-23.pdfCouncil document	Not published	View
Historic_England_Comments_24-11-23.pdfCouncil document	Not published	View
Archaeology_28-11-23.pdfCouncil document	Not published	View
Ecological_Impact_Assessment_10-11-23.pdfCouncil document	Not published	View
Highways_comments_-_11-11-23.pdfCouncil document	Not published	View
Environmental_Protection_Response_23-1286_Rec_12-12-23.pdfCouncil document	Not published	View
Comments_to_LLFA_-_18-12-23.pdfCouncil document	Not published	View
Lead_Local_Flood_Authority_comments_27.12.23.pdfCouncil document	Not published	View
chapel_lane_plan.pdfCouncil document	Not published	View
Technical_Note_response_to_Environmental_Protection_comments_24-01-24.pdfCouncil document	Not published	View
Tree_Officer_02-01-24.pdfCouncil document	Not published	View
Public_Rights_of_Way_29-12-24.pdfCouncil document	Not published	View
Local_Access_Forum_19-12-23.pdfCouncil document	Not published	View
Highways_08-12-24.pdfCouncil document	Not published	View
Landscape_Strategy_Plan_33256_LN-LP-06__RevD-A2_26-02-24.pdfCouncil document	Not published	View
Visibility_Splay_2108013-04C_26-02-24.pdfCouncil document	Not published	View
Visibility_Splay_with_vegetation_to_be_removed_2108013-05_26-02-24_.pdfCouncil document	Not published	View
Environmental_Protection_response_23-1286_rec_07-03-24.pdfCouncil document	Not published	View
Highways_Response_23-1286_rec_21-03-24.pdfCouncil document	Not published	View
Battery_Storage_Chapel_Lane_HS.pdfCouncil document	Not published	View
Agent_Response_to_Lead_Local_Flood_Authority_18-12-23.pdfCouncil document	Not published	View
Staffordshire_Gardens_and_Parks_Trust_13-10-23.pdfCouncil document	Not published	View
planning_statement.pdfCouncil document	Not published	View
National_Gas_Response_-_02-07-24.pdfCouncil document	Not published	View
Historic_England_Response_-_02-07-24.pdfCouncil document	Not published	View
Environment_Agency_Response_05-07-24.pdfCouncil document	Not published	View
National_Grid_Response_23-1286_rec_09-07-24.pdfCouncil document	Not published	View
Environmental_Protection_15-07-24.pdfCouncil document	Not published	View
Public_Health_02-07-24.pdfCouncil document	Not published	View
Sandwell_Highways_Department_Response_23-1286_rec_17-10-23.pdfCouncil document	Not published	View
Appeal Form 08-07-24.pdfCouncil document	Not published	View
Fire_Officer_Response_23-1286_rec_24-07-24.pdfCouncil document	Not published	View
Lead_Local_Flood_Authority_23-07-24.pdfCouncil document	Not published	View
Building_Control_comments_-_22-7-24.pdfCouncil document	Not published	View
Cadent Gas comments_-_9-7-24.pdfCouncil document	Not published	View
planning_statement.pdfCouncil document	Not published	View
appellants_statement.pdfCouncil document	Not published	View
appellants_appeal_form.pdfCouncil document	Not published	View
LANSCAPE_VISUAL.pdfCouncil document	Not published	View
FLOOD.pdfCouncil document	Not published	View
site_layout_plan.pdfCouncil document	Not published	View
location_and_block_plan.pdfCouncil document	Not published	View
QUESTIONNAIRE_-_1053220.pdfCouncil document	Not published	View
statement.pdfCouncil document	Not published	View
Environmental_Protection_16-08-24.pdfCouncil document	Not published	View
Planning_Policy_16-08-24.pdfCouncil document	Not published	View
transport_statement.pdfCouncil document	Not published	View
traffic_management_plan.pdfCouncil document	Not published	View
Public_Health_Response_-_15-08-24.pdfCouncil document	Not published	View
Environmental_Protection_28.08.24.pdfCouncil document	Not published	View
Conservation_Officer_Comments_23-1286_rec_19-08-24.pdfCouncil document	Not published	View
Flood_Risk_Response_-_21-08-24.pdfCouncil document	Not published	View
Beacon_Action_Group_08.10.24.pdfCouncil document	Not published	View
Drainage_Layout_-_416.065198.0001_PDL_01_Rev_05_-_09.09.24.pdfCouncil document	Not published	View
Landscape_Strategy_Plan_-_33256_LN-LP-06_-_09.09.24.pdfCouncil document	Not published	View
Site_Layout_Plan_-_C0002457_02_Rev_N_-_09.09.24.pdfCouncil document	Not published	View
Visibility_Splay_Plan_-_2108013-06A_-_09.09.24.pdfCouncil document	Not published	View
Cover_Letter_09-09-24.pdfCouncil document	Not published	View
Staffordshire_Gardens_&_Parks_Trust_10.10.24.pdfCouncil document	Not published	View
West_Midlands_Fire_Service_11.10.24.pdfCouncil document	Not published	View
Tree_Officer_11.10.24.pdfCouncil document	Not published	View
Substation_Plan_and_Elevations_C0002457_06_132kV_RevD_-_25.10.24.pdfCouncil document	Not published	View
Tree_Protection_Plan_404.064032.00001-ARB-D-002_Rev_03_-_25.10.24.pdfCouncil document	Not published	View
Indicative_Site_Section_Plan_-_C0002457_14_Rev_A_-_25.10.24.pdfCouncil document	Not published	View
Lead_Local_Flood_Authority_25.10.24.pdfCouncil document	Not published	View
Tree_Preservation_Officer_28.10.24.pdfCouncil document	Not published	View
Appendix_D_BNG_Metric_associated_with_revised_scheme.xlsxCouncil document	Not published	View
Staffordshire_Gardens_and_Parks_Trust_-_29.10.24.pdfCouncil document	Not published	View
Appeal_decision_23-1286.pdfCouncil document	Not published	View
ASA.pdfCouncil document	Not published	View
Appeal_decision_slip_rule_06.02.25.pdfCouncil document	Not published	View
Appeal_Decision_14-02-25.pdfCouncil document	Not published	View
Costs_decision_-_Appellant.pdfCouncil document	Not published	View
Costs_Decision_-_LPA.pdfCouncil document	Not published	View
Chapel_Lane_appeal_decision.pdfCouncil document	Not published	View
Application_Form_26-02-26.pdfCouncil document	Not published	View
CEMS_26-02-26.pdfCouncil document	Not published	View
Energy_Storage_System_26-02-26.pdfCouncil document	Not published	View
Fire_Safety_Strategy_-26-02-26.pdfCouncil document	Not published	View
Planning_Statement_-26-02-26.pdfCouncil document	Not published	View
Ecological_Management_Plan_Cemp_conditions_-26-02-26.pdfCouncil document	Not published	View
Landscape_Ecology_Mangement_Strateggy_26-02-26.pdfCouncil document	Not published	View
Fire_Safety_Strategy_REV_B_received_10-04-26.pdfCouncil document	Not published	View
CEMP_and_Landscape_and_Ecological_Management_Plan_03-08-26.pdfCouncil document	Not published	View

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Decision & conditions

Appeal_decision_23-1286.pdf Appeal_decision_slip_rule_06.02.25.pdf Appeal_Decision_14-02-25.pdf Costs_decision_-_Appellant.pdf Costs_Decision_-_LPA.pdf Chapel_Lane_appeal_decision.pdf

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