New battery facility proposed on 27-acres of Staffordshire farmland

Plans have been submitted for the installation of a battery energy storage facility at Tean Leys Farm on the border of Staffordshire Moorlands and East Staffordshire.

Tean Leys Energy Storage Ltd is seeking approval for the development, which would span 10.7 hectares, including a cable route corridor.

The proposed site aims to support the process of balancing the National Grid by storing excess renewable energy, either solar or wind-generated, until needed.

The land at Tean Leys Farm is assessed as Grade 4 agricultural land and is not susceptible to flooding, as confirmed by the Environment Agency flood maps.

This proposal follows a separate application for another BESS at Leigh Lane, Upper Leigh, which is scheduled for consideration by East Staffordshire Borough Council’s planning committee on 24th March.

The Tean Leys Farm site will connect via underground cable to a previously approved solar array substation at Blythe House Farm and another electricity distribution site on Cheadle Road, Upper Tean.

This application is part of efforts towards achieving the UK's goal of net-zero emissions by ensuring efficient usage of renewable energy sources.

Besides, several other planning applications have been made by various Staffordshire councils recently, covering a broad range of developments from residential extensions to permissions in principle for residential dwellings.

These applications include modifications to Moddershall Valley Conservation Area and proposed extensions in locations including Cannock, South Staffordshire, Lichfield, Tamworth, and others. Further details on these applications are obtainable from the respective councils.

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