Planning application
FIELD ADJACENT THE DUCKERY, CHAPEL LANE, GREAT BARR
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.
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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.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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5 Oct 2023
Received by Walsall
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18 Jul 2024
Decision issued: Non Determination Subject to Appeal
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14 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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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.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
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