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FIELD ADJACENT THE DUCKERY, CHAPEL LANE, GREAT BARR

Decided Walsall 23/1286 Full Application: Major Use Class Sui Generis

Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.

Proposal

Construction of a temporary 49.35MW battery storage facility to include 44 energy storage container units, associated controls, PCS inverters, cooling and fire safety system, 11 Transformer feeder pillars, two substations and compound, new access off Chapel Lane, dedicated access track with 3 no. track routes, 15 m high comms tower, DNO control room, security fencing enclosing the site and site security system, 22 PCS containers, and high voltage switchgear and intake substation. Intended lifespan of 40 years.

As published by the council, reference 23/1286

Application record

Reference
23/1286
Type
Full Application: Major Use Class Sui Generis
Status
Conditions
Decision
Non Determination Subject to Appeal
Received
5 Oct 2023
Decided
18 Jul 2024
Ward
Pheasey Park Farm (pre May 2026 ward change)

Site history

Applications at this address on the Walsall register

This site has had 2 applications since 2023: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/0054 Granted

    FIELD ADJACENT THE DUCKERY, CHAPEL LANE, GREAT BARR

    Section 73 application variation of conditions 2, 6, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 22, 23, and 28 of planning permission 23/1286 for the construction of a temporary 49.35MW battery energy storage facility, with security fencing, access, and associated works.

    Decided 13 Aug 2026 Amendments

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 5 Oct 2023

    Received by Walsall

  2. 18 Jul 2024

    Decision issued: Non Determination Subject to Appeal

  3. 14 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Cases linked to this one on the register

1 later application on the register refers to this one:

  • 26/0054 Granted

    FIELD ADJACENT THE DUCKERY, CHAPEL LANE, GREAT BARR

    Section 73 application variation of conditions 2, 6, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 22, 23, and 28 of planning permission 23/1286 for the construction of a temporary 49.35MW battery energy storage facility, with security fencing, access, and associated works.

    Decided 13 Aug 2026 Amendments

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

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