Planning application
Lands located directly adjacent to and South of Newtownards Electricity Substation, Ballyharry Business Park, Berkshire Road, Newtownards
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
13MW BESS comprising control room buildings, transformers, inverters, battery units, site maintenance office, parking, fencing, storage containers, CCTV, landscaping and associated ancillary development. [Reduction of 41MW Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) approved under LA06/2022/0251/F] (Amended Proposal)
As published by the council, reference LA06/2025/0897/F
Application record
- Reference
- LA06/2025/0897/F
- Type
- Full
- Status
- Site Inspection Complete
- Decision
- Granted As published: Permitted
- Received
- 9 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 10 Oct 2025
- Ward
- Cronstown
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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9 Oct 2025
Received by Ards and North Down
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10 Oct 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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29 Jul 2026
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Gravis Planning Ltd Agent, a planning consultancy registered in Holywood
Active · incorporated 2005 · Holywood
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