Green light for green belt battery energy storage site in Gloucestershire

Property consultancy Harris Lamb has secured permission for a battery energy storage site (BESS) in South Gloucestershire on behalf of Anglo Renewables.

The company plans to build a 50MW BESS and substation compound in Latteridge.

This, along with several other renewable energy projects in the works for Harris Lamb, will be delivered within the UK’s green belt.

Paul Barton, of Harris Lamb’s Planning Consultancy, said: “We’re delighted to have secured this permission on behalf of Anglo Renewables.

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“We worked closely with our client and the development team to ensure that this project would meet the requirements of officers.

“All of the BESS permissions obtained have been in green belt locations across the country, with councils increasingly recognising that such schemes – if well designed with appropriate mitigation – provide Very Special Circumstances to meet the requirements of sensitive locations.”

James Stone, MD of Anglo Renewables, added: “We’re pleased that the local authority has approved this storage facility, and acknowledges the important part that such sites play in delivering sustainable energy solutions.

“Harris Lamb have a thorough understanding of the planning policy and the benefits of BESS, and the team’s expertise continues to help us drive forward with our plans, even in more challenging locations.”

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