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A 130MW BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM (BESS) COMPRISING PRIMARY SUBSTATION, BESS UNITS, POWER CONVERSION SYSTEM UNITS, STORAGE CONTAINERS, SECURITY FENCING AND CCTV, ACCESS AND INTERNAL TRACKS AND ASSOCIATED INFRASTRUCTURE, TOGETHER WITH LANDSCAPE AND BIODIVERSITY ENHANCEMENT.

LAND AT PASHLEY FARM, NINFIELD ROAD, NINFIELD, TN39 5JS

Delegated or Going to Next Planning CommitteeReference: WD/2025/0500/MAJWealden District Council

Application location

LAND AT PASHLEY FARM, NINFIELD ROAD, NINFIELD, TN39 5JS

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Application summary

Status
Delegated or Going to Next Planning Committee
Application type
Major Application - Full
Received
28 Feb 2025
Validated
4 Jun 2025
Determination deadline
30 Oct 2026
Local authority
Wealden District Council

Application overview

A 130MW BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM (BESS) COMPRISING PRIMARY SUBSTATION, BESS UNITS, POWER CONVERSION SYSTEM UNITS, STORAGE CONTAINERS, SECURITY FENCING AND CCTV, ACCESS AND INTERNAL TRACKS AND ASSOCIATED INFRASTRUCTURE, TOGETHER WITH LANDSCAPE AND BIODIVERSITY ENHANCEMENT.

Proposal details

Reference
WD/2025/0500/MAJ
Ward
Herstmonceux & Pevensey Levels
Parish
Ninfield
Agent
RPS Tetratech

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Documents 82 of 82

DocumentPublishedAction
-Application Form20 May 2025View
-Application Form for CIL20 May 2025View
BESS Layout - 2231-SAVER-004 Rev UBlock Plan20 May 2025View
Context Plan - 2231-SAVER-007 Rev DBlock Plan20 May 2025View
Context Plan Aerial - 2231-SAVER-007 Rev DBlock Plan20 May 2025View
Typical Storage Container - ELGIN-BESS-003Elevations28 Feb 2025View
Indicative 132 kV Substation Elevation - 2231-SAVER-012 Rev AElevations20 May 2025View
Indicative 132kV Substation Elevation 2231-SAVER-012 Rev. BElevations1 Dec 2025View
Indicative 132kV Substation Layout - 2231-SAVER-011 Rev AGeneral Plan28 Feb 2025View
General Fence & CCTV Detail - ELGIN-FENCE&CCTV-001 Rev BGeneral Plan28 Feb 2025View
Typical PCS Unit - ELGIN-BESS-005 Rev BGeneral Plan20 May 2025View
Typical BESS Unit - ELGIN-BESS-006General Plan20 May 2025View
Landscape Strategy & Mitigation Planting Plan - 100 Rev GGeneral Plan20 May 2025View
Indicative 132kV Substation Layout 2231-SAVER-011 Rev. BGeneral Plan1 Dec 2025View
Indicative Water Tank 2231-SAVER-013General Plan1 Dec 2025View
Indicative Site Sections A-A, B-B & C-C - 02981-0001-04Sections20 May 2025View
General Access Track Detail - ELGIN-ACCESSTRACKS-002Sections20 May 2025View
2231-SAVER-009 Rev BSite Plan20 May 2025View
BESS Layout 2231-SAVER-004 Rev. XSite Plan1 Dec 2025View
Landscaping 100 Rev. JSite Plan1 Dec 2025View
Technical Note – EcologyAccompanying Documents (Misc)20 May 2025View
Air Quality AssessmentAssessment20 May 2025View
Phase 1 Preliminary Risk AssessmentAssessment20 May 2025View
Condition AssessmentsBNG Metric20 May 2025View
SupersededBNG Metric20 May 2025View
-BNG Metric19 Mar 2026View
SupersededBNG Statement20 May 2025View
-BNG Statement19 Mar 2026View
Including PlanningDesign and Access Statement20 May 2025View
Arboricultural Impact AssessmentReport20 May 2025View
Noise Impact AssessmentReport20 May 2025View
Ecological AppraisalReport20 May 2025View
Construction Traffic Management PlanReport20 May 2025View
Statement of Community Involvement - AppendicesReport20 May 2025View
Statement of Community involvementReport20 May 2025View
Agricultural Land ClassificationReport20 May 2025View
Flood Risk Assessment & Conceptual Drainage StrategyReport20 May 2025View
Landscape and Visual Impact AssessmentReport20 May 2025View
Outline Battery Safety Management PlanReport20 May 2025View
WEALDEN EIA SCREENING OPINION NOT EIAReport16 Jul 2025View
Construction Traffic Managment PlanReport1 Dec 2025View
Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment & Built Heritage StatementStatement20 May 2025View
Transport StatementStatement20 May 2025View
Transport StatementStatement1 Dec 2025View
Addendum to LVIAStatement1 Dec 2025View
Comments.pdfAdjoining/Neighbour Letter1 Jul 2025View
Comments (1).pdfAdjoining/Neighbour Letter5 Jul 2025View
Comments (2).pdfAdjoining/Neighbour Letter5 Jul 2025View
Comments (3).pdfAdjoining/Neighbour Letter6 Jul 2025View
Comments (4).pdfAdjoining/Neighbour Letter6 Jul 2025View
25.0500 Burks 10.07.25.pdfAdjoining/Neighbour Letter10 Jul 2025View
Comments (6).pdfAdjoining/Neighbour Letter11 Jul 2025View
Comments (7).pdfAdjoining/Neighbour Letter11 Jul 2025View
Comments (8).pdfAdjoining/Neighbour Letter11 Jul 2025View
-Adjoining/Neighbour Letter11 Jul 2025View
Historic EnglandConsultee Response10 Jun 2025View
NatureSpace Newt OfficerConsultee Response18 Jun 2025View
Southern WaterConsultee Response19 Jun 2025View
WDC/Rother Pollution ControlConsultee Response23 Jun 2025View
Natural EnglandConsultee Response24 Jun 2025View
ESCC Flood Risk ManagementConsultee Response27 Jun 2025View
Sussex PoliceConsultee Response30 Jun 2025View
ESCC HighwaysConsultee Response1 Jul 2025View
WDC ArboricultureConsultee Response7 Jul 2025View
ESCC Rights of WayConsultee Response8 Jul 2025View
ESCC ArchaeologyConsultee Response14 Jul 2025View
East Sussex Fire & Rescue ServiceConsultee Response21 Jul 2025View
Ninfield Parish CouncilConsultee Response23 Jul 2025View
WDC HeritageConsultee Response28 Aug 2025View
ESCC Flood Risk ManagementConsultee Response23 Dec 2025View
East Sussex Fire & Rescue ServiceConsultee Response23 Dec 2025View
NatureSpace Newt OfficerConsultee Response23 Dec 2025View
ESCC HighwaysConsultee Response6 Jan 2026View
WDC BiodiversityConsultee Response3 Feb 2026View
-Planning History3 Mar 2025View
-Committee Minutes12 May 2026View
CommitteeOfficer Report18 Mar 2026View
Committee UpdateOfficer Report25 Mar 2026View
CommitteeOfficer Report30 Mar 2026View
Committee UpdateOfficer Report8 Apr 2026View
Saver Pashley Technical NoteMiscellaneous Correspondence1 Dec 2025View
GCN Additional InformationMiscellaneous Correspondence1 Dec 2025View

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  1. Application Received Date

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  2. Application Valid Date

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  3. Advert Expiry

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  4. Consultation Start Date

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  5. Site Notice Date

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  6. Consultation End

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  7. Committee/Delegated

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  8. Target Decision Date

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