Planning application
LA02/2025/0854/F
Lands approx. 300m NE of 37 Beltoy Road BT38 9BH and approx. 500M east of 86 Beltoy Road, Carrickfergus BT38 9BZ
Proposal
Proposed erection of a c.550MW Battery Energy Storage Facility (BESS) and associated 275kv transformer, including 4no. switch house with control rooms, 4no. storage containers, office trailer, lighting and closed circuit TV Columns, new site boundary fencing, and the erection of a 17MW Solar farm and all associated site works.
As published by the council, reference LA02/2025/0854/F
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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6 Nov 2025
Received by Mid and East Antrim
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11 Nov 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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29 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.
What happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with Mid and East Antrim for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About full applications applications
How this application type works
A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.
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