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CONSTRUCTION OF A BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM (BESS) WITH AN OUTPUT CAPACITY OF 600MW ALONG WITH ASSOCIATED INFRASTRUCTURE AND EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING FENCING, SECURITY CAMERAS, CABLING, ACCESS TRACKS, TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION SUBSTATIONS, TOGETHER WITH ASSOCIATED LANDSCAPING, BIODIVERSITY ENHANCEMENT AND SUDS PROVISION, AND CREATION OF NEW ACCESS TRACK FROM SAND HILL LANE AND SUPPLEMENTARY SECONDARY ACCESS TRACK FOR EMERGENCY USE ONLY

FARMLAND TO THE NORTH-WEST OF SAND HILL LANE, HALLAND (APPROXIMATELY 500M NORTH-EAST OF CROCKSTEAD FARM, 360M SOUTH-EAST OF PALEHOUSE COMMON, 1.5KM NORTH OF HALLAND AND 2KM SOUTH-EAST FROM THE OUTSKIRTS OF UCKFIELD).

Decision IssuedReference: WD/2024/2919/MAJWealden District Council

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Application location

FARMLAND TO THE NORTH-WEST OF SAND HILL LANE, HALLAND (APPROXIMATELY 500M NORTH-EAST OF CROCKSTEAD FARM, 360M SOUTH-EAST OF PALEHOUSE COMMON, 1.5KM NORTH OF HALLAND AND 2KM SOUTH-EAST FROM THE OUTSKIRTS OF UCKFIELD).

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Application summary

Status
Decision Issued
Application type
Major Application - Full
Received
19 Dec 2024
Validated
30 Jan 2025
Determination deadline
1 May 2025
Local authority
Wealden District Council

Application overview

CONSTRUCTION OF A BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM (BESS) WITH AN OUTPUT CAPACITY OF 600MW ALONG WITH ASSOCIATED INFRASTRUCTURE AND EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING FENCING, SECURITY CAMERAS, CABLING, ACCESS TRACKS, TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION SUBSTATIONS, TOGETHER WITH ASSOCIATED LANDSCAPING, BIODIVERSITY ENHANCEMENT AND SUDS PROVISION, AND CREATION OF NEW ACCESS TRACK FROM SAND HILL LANE AND SUPPLEMENTARY SECONDARY ACCESS TRACK FOR EMERGENCY USE ONLY

Proposal details

Reference
WD/2024/2919/MAJ
Ward
Framfield & Cross-in-Hand
Parish
Framfield
Agent
The Energy Workshop

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-Application Form24 Jan 2025View
-Application Form for CIL19 Dec 2024View
Figure 2 - Site Layout Plan - PL-04 Rev 01Block Plan24 Jan 2025View
Figure 9 - CCTV - SD-03 Rev 05Elevations19 Dec 2024View
Figure 10 - Palisade Fencing - SD-04 Rev 05Elevations19 Dec 2024View
Figure 26 - Equipment Bay Elevation - Site Layout - 400 kV Connection - 24071-003_S2 Rev A1Elevations24 Jan 2025View
Figure 7 - 89mm Screw Pile - SD-21 Rev 02General Plan19 Dec 2024View
Figure 8 - Power Conversion System - SD-02 Rev 06General Plan19 Dec 2024View
Figure 11 - Access Tracks - SD-05 Rev 08General Plan19 Dec 2024View
Figure 12 - Spare Parts Container, Welfare Container & Operations Office - SD-06 Rev 07General Plan19 Dec 2024View
Figure 13 - Acoustic Fencing - SD-07 Rev 05General Plan19 Dec 2024View
Figure 14 - 240,000L Water Tank - SD-08 Rev 06General Plan19 Dec 2024View
Figure 15 - 33kV Control & Switchroom - 132kV Substation - SD09 Rev 06General Plan19 Dec 2024View
Figure 16 - 132kV Substation (Plan View & Section) - SD11 Rev 05General Plan19 Dec 2024View
Figure 17 - DNO Relay & Control Room - 132kV Substation - SD-12 Rev 05General Plan19 Dec 2024View
Figure 18 - Battery Unit - SD-14 Rev 06General Plan19 Dec 2024View
Figure 19 - Statcom Building - SD-15 Rev 05General Plan19 Dec 2024View
Figure 20 - LV Units - SD-16 Rev 04General Plan19 Dec 2024View
Figure 21 - Harmonic Filter with Housing (Sheet 1 of 2) - SD17 Rev 05General Plan19 Dec 2024View
Figure 22 - Harmonic Filter with Housing (Sheet 2 of 2) - SD-17A Rev 02General Plan19 Dec 2024View
Figure 23 - 400kV Relay & Control Rooms - 400kV Substation - SD-18 Rev 05General Plan19 Dec 2024View
Figure 24 - 33kV Metered Switchroom - 400kV Substation - SD-19 Rev 05General Plan19 Dec 2024View
Figure 27 - Cross Sections - Overview - 2411067-0330-C1 Rev P01General Plan24 Jan 2025View
Figure 25 - Substation Layout - SS-01 Rev 02General Plan24 Jan 2025View
Figure 3 - 400kV Substation Elevations - East & West Elevations - 24071-001 S1 Rev A1General Plan30 Jan 2025View
Figure 4 - 400kV Substation Elevations - South & North Elevations - 24071-001 S2 Rev A1General Plan30 Jan 2025View
Figure 5 - Substation Elevations - Typical Details - Fence & Gate Panels - 24071-001 S3 Rev A1General Plan30 Jan 2025View
Figure 6 - Substation Elevations - Typical Details - Fence & Gate Panels - 24071-001 S4 Rev A1General Plan30 Jan 2025View
Drainage Layout - 041-REP-013General Plan11 Apr 2025View
Figure 28 - Cross Sections - Sheet 1 of 2 - 2411067-SK-01 Rev P01Sections24 Jan 2025View
Figure 29 - Cross Sections - Sheet 2 of 2 - 2411067-0331-02 Rev P01Sections24 Jan 2025View
Figure 1 - SP-01 Rev 01Site Plan19 Dec 2024View
-BNG Metric19 Feb 2025View
Appendix 1 - Landscape MasterplanDesign and Access Statement24 Jan 2025View
Appendix 2 - Landscape & Visual Impact Assessment Part 1Design and Access Statement24 Jan 2025View
Appendix 2 - Landscape & Visual Impact Assessment Part 2Design and Access Statement24 Jan 2025View
Appendix 2 - Landscape & Visual Impact Assessment Part 3Design and Access Statement24 Jan 2025View
Appendix 2 - Landscape & Visual Impact Assessment Part 4Design and Access Statement24 Jan 2025View
Appendix 2 - Landscape & Visual Impact Assessment Part 5Design and Access Statement24 Jan 2025View
Appendix 2 - Landscape & Visual Impact Assessment Part 6Design and Access Statement24 Jan 2025View
Appendix 2 - Landscape & Visual Impact Assessment Part 7Design and Access Statement24 Jan 2025View
Appendix 4 - Transport StatementDesign and Access Statement24 Jan 2025View
Appendix 5 - Noise Impact AssessmentDesign and Access Statement24 Jan 2025View
Appendix 7 - Agricultural Land ClassificationDesign and Access Statement24 Jan 2025View
Appendix 8 - Arboricultural Impact AssessmentDesign and Access Statement24 Jan 2025View
Appendix 9 - Flood Risk AssessmentDesign and Access Statement24 Jan 2025View
Appendix 10 - Sequential Test AssessmentDesign and Access Statement24 Jan 2025View
Appendix 11 - Sustainable Drainage System (SuDS) StrategyDesign and Access Statement24 Jan 2025View
Appendix 12 - Historic Environment Desk Based AssessmentDesign and Access Statement24 Jan 2025View
Appendix 14 - Geotechnical Phase 1 Desk Study Report Part 1Design and Access Statement24 Jan 2025View
Appendix 14 - Geotechnical Phase 1 Desk Study Report Part 2Design and Access Statement24 Jan 2025View
Appendix 14 - Geotechnical Phase 1 Desk Study Report Part 3Design and Access Statement24 Jan 2025View
Appendix 14 - Geotechnical Phase 1 Desk Study Report Part 4Design and Access Statement24 Jan 2025View
Appendix 14 - Geotechnical Phase 1 Desk Study Report Part 5Design and Access Statement24 Jan 2025View
Appendix 15 - Statement of Community InvolvementDesign and Access Statement24 Jan 2025View
Appendix 16 - Outline Battery Storage Safety Management PlanDesign and Access Statement24 Jan 2025View
Appendix 17 - Draft Construction Management StatementDesign and Access Statement24 Jan 2025View
Appendix 18 - Soil Management PlanDesign and Access Statement24 Jan 2025View
Including PlanningDesign and Access Statement24 Jan 2025View
Appendix 3 - EIA Screening OpinionDesign and Access Statement24 Jan 2025View
Appendix 6 - Ecological Impact AssessmentDesign and Access Statement24 Jan 2025View
Appendix 13 - Geophysical Survey (Archaeological)Design and Access Statement30 Jan 2025View
Updated Drainage LayoutReport3 Jun 2025View
Response to East Sussex Fire & Rescue ServiceStatement28 Mar 2025View
ESCC Rights of WayConsultee Response3 Feb 2025View
NatureSpace Newt OfficerConsultee Response6 Feb 2025View
Sussex PoliceConsultee Response10 Feb 2025View
WDC/Rother Pollution ControlConsultee Response17 Feb 2025View
Flood RiskConsultee Response18 Feb 2025View
Framfield Parish CouncilConsultee Response28 Feb 2025View
East Hoathly with Halland Parish CouncilConsultee Response24 Feb 2025View
ESCC ArchaeologyConsultee Response24 Feb 2025View
WDC Arboriculture and LandscapeConsultee Response3 Mar 2025View
ESCC HighwaysConsultee Response11 Mar 2025View
Uckfield Town CouncilConsultee Response12 Mar 2025View
Uckfield Town CouncilConsultee Response13 Mar 2025View
East Sussex Fire & Rescue ServiceConsultee Response24 Mar 2025View
NatureSpace Newt OfficerConsultee Response27 Mar 2025View
ESCC Flood Risk ManagementConsultee Response3 Apr 2025View
WDC Conservation and DesignConsultee Response4 Apr 2025View
East Sussex Fire & Rescue ServiceConsultee Response8 Apr 2025View
ESCC Flood Risk ManagementConsultee Response22 Apr 2025View
WDC BiodiversityConsultee Response12 May 2025View
ESCC Flood Risk ManagementConsultee Response15 May 2025View
ESCC Flood Risk ManagementConsultee Response18 Jun 2025View
Applicant Response to LLFA CommentsAgent/Applicant Correspondence2 May 2025View
-Planning History10 Jan 2025View
Land adjPlanning History10 Jan 2025View
-Committee Minutes16 Jul 2025View
-Decision Notice31 Jul 2025View
-Legal Agreement30 Jul 2025View
-Legal Agreement30 Jul 2025View
-Legal Agreement30 Jul 2025View
CommitteeOfficer Report11 Jun 2025View
Committee UpdateOfficer Report18 Jun 2025View
Committee ResolutionOfficer Report31 Jul 2025View

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