Planning application
Land Off Benton Green Lane Berkswell Solihull
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Installation and operation of a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) with associated ancillary infrastructure, access, landscaping and boundary treatment.
As published by the council, reference PL/2025/01145/PPFL
Application record
- Reference
- PL/2025/01145/PPFL
- Type
- Major Full Other
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Approved
- Received
- 6 Jun 2025
- Validated
- 6 Jun 2025
- Decided
- 16 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Meriden & Arden
- Parish
- Berkswell Parish Council
- Decision by
- Committee Decision
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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6 Jun 2025
Received by Solihull
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16 Jul 2026
Decision issued: Approved
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23 Jul 2026
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Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Lichfields Agent, registered in Newbury
Active · incorporated 2006 · Newbury
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Solihull granted permission on 16 July 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
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