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FIELD ADJACENT THE DUCKERY, CHAPEL LANE, GREAT BARR

Granted Walsall 26/0054 Section 73: Removal or Variation of Conditions

Relates to 23/1286

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

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.

As published by the council, reference 26/0054

Application record

Reference
26/0054
Type
Section 73: Removal or Variation of Conditions
Status
Conditions
Decision
Granted As published: Grant Permission Subject to Conditions
Received
21 Jan 2026
Decided
13 Aug 2026
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.

  • 23/1286 Decided

    FIELD ADJACENT THE DUCKERY, CHAPEL LANE, GREAT BARR

    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.

    Decided 18 Jul 2024 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 21 Jan 2026

    Received by Walsall

  2. 23 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 13 Aug 2026

    Decision issued: Grant Permission Subject to Conditions

Cases linked to this one on the register

  • 23/1286 Decided

    FIELD ADJACENT THE DUCKERY, CHAPEL LANE, GREAT BARR

    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.

    Decided 18 Jul 2024 Full applications

Documents

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

40 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Walsall granted permission on 13 August 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.

About amendment applications

An amendment application makes limited changes to a permission that already exists; anything beyond modest adjustment needs a fresh application. More in our guide to planning application types.

In Walsall

  • 26/1108 Status unknown

    38, KNIGHTS HILL, ALDRIDGE, WALSALL, WS9 0TG

    Section 73 application to vary condition 2 (plans) and condition 6 (drainage) of planning permission 24/1075 to amend approved plans/elevations.

    Received 25 Sep, published by the council 5 Oct 2026 Amendments
  • 26/0946 Granted

    9, GREENWAY, ALDRIDGE, WALSALL, WS9 8XE

    Section 73 application to vary condition 2 of planning permission 26/0275 to amend the approved plans to increase the front and rear extensions by 0.5m

    Received 13 Aug, published by the council 21 Aug 2026 Amendments
  • 26/1097 Status unknown

    209, CHESTER ROAD, STREETLY, WALSALL, B74 3ND

    Non-material amendment to planning permission 25/1077 to amend the design aspects of the rear extension and roof.

    Received 22 Sep, published by the council 24 Sep 2026 Amendments
  • 26/0919 Status unknown

    BLOXWICH ACADEMY PRIMARY SCHOOL, BLOXWICH LANE, WALSALL, WS2 7JT

    Section 73 application to remove condition 23 (Community Use Agreement) of planning permission 25/1168.

    Received 17 Sep, published by the council 5 Oct 2026 Amendments
  • 26/0425 Granted

    4, LAUREL ROAD, WALSALL, WS5 4DS

    Section 73 application to vary condition 2 of planning permission 24/1219 to amend proposed plans to add garage/store to the side.

    Received 16 Apr, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Amendments