Planning application
Land Opposite Walpole Sub Station Walpole Bank Walpole St Andrew Norfolk
Relates to 26/00428/F
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
Certificate of Lawfulness: For the commencement of planning permission 26/00428/F for development of a battery energy storage system (BESS). The proposed construction works are identified on the implementation plan ((REF: BTGBKLY01_005.1.5 rev 01). They comprise the installation of a 300mm thick compacted type 1 granular sub-base which will be laid in 2x150mm layers.
As published by the council, reference 26/00425/LDP
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00425/LDP
- Type
- Lawful Use Certificate - Proposed Use
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Decision
- Would be Lawful
- Received
- 6 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 19 Mar 2026
- Decided
- 13 May 2026
- Ward
- Walsoken, West Walton And Walpole
- Parish
- Walpole
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
Site history
Applications at this address on the King’s Lynn and West Norfolk register
This site has had 3 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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26/00428/DISC_A Decided
Land Opposite Walpole Sub Station Walpole Bank Walpole St Andrew Norfolk
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 1 FROM PLANNING PERMISSION 26/00428/F - Variation of Conditions 6,10,15,16,19,20,21,and 23 of Planning Permission 22/02021/FM: Erection of a Renewable Battery Energy Storage System and associated infrastructure including access and landscaping.
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26/00428/F Granted
Land Opposite Walpole Sub Station Walpole Bank Walpole St Andrew Norfolk
Variation of Conditions 6,10,15,16,19,20,21,and 23 of Planning Permission 22/02021/FM: Erection of a Renewable Battery Energy Storage System and associated infrastructure including access and landscaping.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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6 Mar 2026
Received by King’s Lynn and West Norfolk
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19 Mar 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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13 May 2026
Decision issued: Would be Lawful
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9 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Related applications
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26/00428/F Granted
Land Opposite Walpole Sub Station Walpole Bank Walpole St Andrew Norfolk
Variation of Conditions 6,10,15,16,19,20,21,and 23 of Planning Permission 22/02021/FM: Erection of a Renewable Battery Energy Storage System and associated infrastructure including access and landscaping.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
14 documents on file for this application
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