Planning application
Tean Leys Farm , Tean Leys , Lower Tean , Staffordshire , ST10 4NS
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
Development of a battery energy storage system (BESS) connecting to the local electricity grid with associated infrastructure, customer substation, cable routing, access, security fencing and landscaping.
As published by the council, reference SMD/2025/0247
Application record
- Reference
- SMD/2025/0247
- Type
- Full Planning - Small-scale MAJOR apps
- Status
- Consultations/Re-consultations issued
- Decision
- Re-consultation period
- Received
- 21 May 2025
- Validated
- 22 May 2025
- Decided
- 10 Jul 2025
- Parish
- Great Wood Community Hall, Hollington Road, Upper Tean, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, ST10 4JY
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- ST10 4NS
Site history
Applications at this address on the Staffordshire Moorlands register
This site has had 10 applications since 2021: 7 approved, 0 refused.
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CON/2026/0029 Awaiting decision
Tean Leys Farm , Tean Leys , Lower Tean , Staffordshire , ST10 4NS
Consultation from East Staffordshire Borough Council for the Development of a battery energy storage system (BESS) connecting to the local electricity grid with associated infrastructure. customer substation , cable routing , access, security fencing and landscaping (Cross boundary site with Staffordshire Moorlands District Council)
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SMD/2024/0536 Decided
Tean Leys Farm , Tean Leys , Lower Tean , Staffordshire , ST10 4NS
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Scoping Opinion for a proposed development of Tean Leys Battery Storage
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SMD/2024/0299 Granted
Tean Leys Farm , Tean Leys , Lower Tean , Staffordshire , ST10 4NS
Installation of Biomass Boiler 500kw and all associated works (retrospective)
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DET/2024/0009 Granted
Tean Leys Farm , Tean Leys , Lower Tean , Staffordshire , ST10 4NS
Application to determine if prior approval is required for the proposed demolition of redundant cattle shed
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DET/2024/0008 Granted
Tean Leys Farm , Tean Leys , Lower Tean , Staffordshire , ST10 4NS
Application to determine if prior approval is required for - Steel framed cattle shed
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SMD/2023/0033 Granted
Tean Leys Farm , Tean Leys , Lower Tean , Staffordshire , ST10 4NS
Proposed alterations to dwelling
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CON/2022/0014 Granted
Tean Leys Farm , Tean Leys , Lower Tean , Staffordshire , ST10 4NS
The removal of 3No. existing antennas to be replaced with 3No. upgraded antennas located on support poles, the installation of a GPS node located on a new support pole, at ground level, the installation of an eHybrid cabinet, and ancilliary development thereto as shown on the drawings.
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SMD/2021/0398 Granted
Tean Leys Farm , Tean Leys , Lower Tean , Staffordshire , ST10 4NS
Demolition of existing single storey extension, modifications to the first floor roof, lowering of chimney and alternative windows to side elevation. Also internal changes to door positions on ground floor.
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CON/2021/0006 Granted
Tean Leys Farm , Tean Leys , Lower Tean , Staffordshire , ST10 4NS
Removal of 3No. antennas, 1No. cabinet and all ancillary development and Installation of 6No. antennas, 1No. cabinet and all ancillary development
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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21 May 2025
Received by Staffordshire Moorlands
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22 May 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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10 Jul 2025
Decision issued: Re-consultation period
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22 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
69 documents on file for this application
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