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ApprovedCouncil status: Approval
Installation and operation of Battery Energy Storage Facility
Greenfields Farm Worcester Road Upton Warren Bromsgrove B61 7EZ
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Status and dates
Last published check: 28 Oct 2026, 22:36 (UK)
- DoneReceived14 Apr 2023
- DoneValidated26 Apr 2023
- ClosedConsultationEnded 7 Aug 2023
- Not publishedTarget decision dateNo date on council record
- DecidedApproval22 Sept 2023
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All published dates (6)
Advert Expiry
Past published deadlineA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceConsultation End
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Council source
- Application type
- Full planning permission
- Ward
- Dodderhill Ward - Pre 01/05/23
- Parish
- Upton Warren
- Documents
- 46 published
Proposal
Installation and operation of Battery Energy Storage Facility
- Reference
- W/23/00775/FUL
- Ward
- Dodderhill Ward - Pre 01/05/23
- Parish
- Upton Warren
- Agent
- Mr. Peter Ford, Mercia Power Response Limited
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- Application Form01. Application Form14 Apr 2023View
- Noise Assessment02. Supporting Information14 Apr 2023View
- Supporting Statement02. Supporting Information14 Apr 2023View
- Ecological Impact Assessment02. Supporting Information14 Apr 2023View
- MGFL29 FLOOD LIGHT02. Supporting Information23 Jun 2023View
- Biodiversity Impact Assessment (BIA) - July 2023 28.0702. Supporting Information28 Jul 2023View
- GCN Reasonable Avoidance Measures 28.0702. Supporting Information28 Jul 2023View
- Amendment - Pre-decision pro forma17. Validation28 Jul 2023View
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Decision and conditions
Amendment - Pre-decision pro forma Decision Notice Discharge of Condition decisionPlanning conditions
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