Battery energy storage site plans for Norton Cans among this week’s planning applications

Elgin Energy Ltd, which has put forward proposals for battery energy storage systems (BESS) in South Staffordshire, has submitted an application to Cannock Chase District Council for a site off Lime Lane, Pelsall.

If the proposals are approved, 40 BESS units would be installed at the 3.7 hectare (9.1 acre) site for around 50 years. The site would be surrounded by 2.45m high palisade security fencing and site access would be from School Lane.

A design and access statement submitted as part of the application said: “The current land use is unmanaged grassland (agricultural land). A review of available Agricultural Land Classification mapping indicates that the site is Grade 4 -Grade 4 is described as poor-quality agricultural land.

“The BESS facility will have an operational period of 50 years exporting and storing renewable energy. Maintenance visits will be undertaken by skilled personnel, ensuring that the system is in optimal condition and that all parts of the system are fully serviced and functional at all times.

“The use of batteries is a safe technology since each lithium-based cell is self-contained and grouped within dedicated containers separated by areas of gravel which will be kept free of vegetation or other material that could act to spread a fire. The BESS will be designed to address prevailing industry standards and good practice at the time of design and implementation.

“When the operational period has ended, the site would be fully decommissioned. All BESS infrastructure would be removed from the site and either recycled or disposed of.”

Below are other planning applications published or validated by Staffordshire councils in recent days

Stafford Borough Council

25/40911/TWT: TPO (Tree Preservation Order) 4 1966: Norway Maple – Fell. Tree has extensive dieback into main scaffold branches estimated at 40% loss of canopy at 3 Shawms Crest, Stafford, ST17 4PT

25/40878/HOU: Erection of conservatory at 47 Castle Bank, Stafford, ST16 1DP

25/40839/HOU: Proposed single storey rear extension with render finish. Replace bay window at front with bow window. Front porch roof extension at Jarom, 6 Walton Lane, Brocton, ST17 0TT

25/40856/POTH: Installation of solar PV modules. Modules will remain at least 1m from the roof edges, and will protrude not more than 120mm from the roof surface at County Hospital, Weston Road, Stafford, ST16 3SA

25/40738/HOU: Retrospective approval for a low level stone wall adjacent to the highway and into the right hand side of the entrance to the property; a similar stone wall to the left hand side of the entrance and a 1.95m high fence and gate to an internal boundary of the property at Butterfly Barn, Hartley Green Road, Gayton, ST18 0HJ

25/40674/ADV: Advertisement Consent – timber fascia, fascia panel sign, projecting sign and fascia panel sign at 31 High Street, Stone, ST15 8AJ

25/40632/FUL: Change of use from agricultural land to community recreation area with erection of fence, maintenance access and pedestrian access off Beechcliffe Lane on land at junction of Beechcliff Lane and Winghouse Lane, Tittensor

25/40554/FUL: Retrospective application for erection of an agricultural outbuilding on land adjacent to Meaford View, Old Road, Oulton Heath, Stone, ST15 8US

25/40570/FUL: Conversion and extension of an existing barn, including change of use to one bed holiday let at Fledgling Farm, Old Hall Lane, Mill Meece, ST21 6QT

25/40389/OUT: Proposed demolition of barn, loose box, pig pen and chicken runs to provide a plot for a self build detached dwelling (all matters reserved) at Waste Transfer Station, Whitgreave Manor Holding, Whitgreave Lane, Whitgreave

East Staffordshire Borough Council

P/2024/00990: Demolition of existing agricultural buildings to facilitate the erection of a dwelling with associated parking and external amenity area at Yenbrook Farm, Seedcroft Lane, Abbots Bromley, WS15 3DT

P/2025/00624: Erection of a detached garage at Ashdale House, Ashbrook Lane, Abbots Bromley, WS14 3DW

P/2025/00557: Erection of a two storey rear extension at 26 Pershore Drive, Branston, DE14 3TY

P/2025/00713: Crown lift up to four metres of one Yew Tree (A1 of TPO 360) at The Abbey, Manor Drive, Burton, DE14 1HJ

P/2025/00724: Application under Section 73 to remove Condition 2 of planning permission HO/26902/001 relating to the garage shall be retained for the parking of cars at 6 St Chads Close, Denstone, ST14 5HQ

P/2025/00719: Felling of one common Lime tree (T404 of TPO 1) at Linden Lea, Tutbury Road Rural, Burton, DE13 0AW

P/2025/00226: Application under Section 73 to vary Condition 2 (Plans) attached to planning permission P/2023/00794 for the raising of ridge height to facilitate additional living accommodation, two storey and single storey side extensions, front porch, formation of underground basement for cinema, play room and gym and erection of detached garage with first floor annex by way of changes to the materials, lowering of eaves and formation of dormer windows to front elevation, alterations to dormers on rear elevation, alteration to fenestration, chimney alterations, raising of ridge height, repositioning of basement, addition of brick and dentil course detailing and re-orientation of garage/annex at Rose Acre, St Michaels Road, Stramshall, ST14 5AH

P/2025/00729: Felling of one Norway Spruce tree (T1) at 80 Station Road, Barton under Needwood, DE13 8DS

P/2025/00730: All over reduction by up to 2m one Sycamore tree (T1), reduce by 50% one Pear tree (T2) at Apple Tree Cottage, Dunstall Road, Barton under Needwood, DE13 8AX

P/2025/00754: Felling of group of five Cypress trees (G1) at Burnside House, Burnside, Rolleston on Dove, DE13 9DN

P/2025/00745: Remove one Conifer tree (T1), overall crown reduction to approximately 2.5m high from ground level one mixed hedge (G1), trim Laurel and mixed hedge to previous height approximately 1.8m high from ground level (G2), overall crown reduction to Conifer hedge to approximately three metres above wall level (G3 and G4) at The Parsonage, Sallyfields Lane, Stanton, DE6 2DA

Cannock Chase District Council

CH/25/0230: Erection of replacement modular classroom base at Chaselea Alternative Provision Academy, Avon Road, Cannock, WS11 1LH

CH/25/0228: Lawful Development Certificate for the proposed change of use from C3 dwelling to C2 children’s care home at 167 Belt Road, Cannock, WS12 4JB

CH/25/0227: Non-material amendment of CH/23/0137 (proposed new food convenience store with associated access and parking) to amend plans and addition of ATM at on land at Farm Garage Petrol Station, 247 Hednesford Road, Cannock, WS12 3TE

CH/25/0225: Development of a battery energy storage system with associated infrastructure, access, drainage and landscaping on land to the rear of The Bungalow, Lime Lane, Pelsall, WS3 5AL

CH/25/0223: Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of two detached two storey dwellings at 15 Post Office Lane, Slitting Mill, Rugeley, WS15 2UP

CH/25/0221: Non-material amendment of CH/19/235 (extension to cemetery to create additional burial space, reinstatement and widening of old footpath, demolition of section of wall. New boundary fencing) to amend planting plan at St James Church, Chapel Street, Norton Canes, WS11 9PQ

CH/25/0218: Prior notification for the erection of a general purpose agricultural building at Colliery Road, Rugeley

CH/25/0224: Demolition of existing single storey garage and boundary wall with proposed two storey side and rear extension and single storey canopy over lounge at 28 Surrey Close, Rumer Hill, Cannock, WS11 8UF

CH/25/0220: Removal of glass pane windows and installation of aluminium ventilation louvres at BT Telephone Exchange, Newlands Lane, Heath Hayes, Cannock, WS12 3HH

CH/24/249/A: Application to Discharge Condition 2 (subway infil) pursuant to CH/24/249 (Approval of reserved matters for the access, layout, landscaping, external appearance and scale of the Northern Gateway comprising cafe, ramps and steps, new toucan crossing to Ringway and landscaping to public realm including infill of the subway) at Civic Centre, Beecroft Road, Cannock, WS11 1BG

South Staffordshire District Council

24/01073/COND: Discharge of Biodiversity Gain Condition of approval 24/01073/FUL (proposed removal of existing tennis practice area and replace with two new outdoor padel courts with associated paths) at Stourbridge Lawn Tennis and Squash Club, Sugarloaf Lane, Iverley, DY7 6PS

23/01011/COND4: Discharge of conditions – condition 7 (drainage plan and strategy) for application 23/01011/FUL (demolition of existing dwelling and rebuilding to create an eight room C2 care home for young adults for respite care) at 107 Springhill Lane, Lower Penn, WV4 4TW

25/00639/LUP: Four Cowls fitted to chimney pots on north chimney, removal and resetting of one brick on same chimney at Charlton House, Springhill Lane, Lower Penn, WV4 4UF

25/00638/TREE: Kinver Conservation Area: Willow (Salix) (T1) – pollard to previous pruning points at 2 Trinity Court, High Street, Kinver, DY7 6ER

25/00632/VAR: Variation to condition 2 (approved plans) and deletion of condition 15 (access track) of 23/01036/VAR (varying/removal of conditions 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13 pursuant to 21/00440/FUL – construction, management and operation of a battery based electrical storage scheme with associated infrastructure, together with access improvements, internal access tracks, vehicular parking, herringbone filtered drains, security measures and landscaping works) at Wolverhampton West BESS, Langley Road, Lower Penn, WV4 4XX

25/00652/TTREE: TPO 7/1961: Trees as identified on part 7 sketch plan of application form received 23.07.25 – Copper Beech (T1) – crown lift by up to 5m, Fir (T2) – crown reduction by up to 2m, Limes (T3, T4, T5) – pollard to previous reduction points, Scots Pine (T6) – reduce three canopy branches by up to 2m, Western Red Cedar (T7 and T8) – crown reduction by up to 2.5m, Western Red Cedar (T9 and T10) – crown reduction by up to 5m, Spruce (T11 and T12) – crown reduction by up to four metres at Tall Trees, 1 Forest Drive, Kinver, DY7 6DX

25/00633/TTREE: TPO 22/1965: 6x Poplar (G8) – pollard to previous pruning points at Langley Lodge, Langley Road, Lower Penn, WV4 4XS

25/00631/FULHH: Partial removal of existing conservatory and full removal of existing garage. Replacement with single storey rear and side extension to create kitchen/dining/family room and internal alterations to form shower room and store. Proposed walk in bay to the front living room and driveway alterations at 19 St Benedicts Road, Wombourne, WV5 9HP

25/00634/FULHH: Proposed single storey rear, side and front extensions and loft conversion at 15 Telford Gardens, Brewood, ST19 9ED

25/00650/TTREE: TPO 24/1966: Sweet Chestnut (T1) – crown reduction on the eastern aspect by up to 4m on land to the rear of 169 Kingsley Road, Ridgehill Wood, Lodge Lane, Kingswinford

25/00630/TTREE: TPO 3/1957: Trees as identified on Google Earth location plan and photographs received 22.07.25 – eight Sycamore (G002)-dismantle and remove, six Sycamore (G003) – dismantle to 3m habitat stumps, five Ash (G008) – dismantle to 2m habitats stumps, four Ash (G009) – pollard to 4m habitat stems, Pedunculate Oak (W1.2 – Tag No 318) – crown reduction by up to 4m and remove hanging branch (Tree Preservation Order 3 1957) at Hilton Cross, Westcroft

25/00626/FULHH: Extension and alterations to existing dwelling at 8 Newgate, Pattingham, WV6 7AG

24/00131/COND5: Discharge of conditions for condition 19 (aboricultural survey) for application 24/00131/FULM (full planning application for the erection of 17 dwellings, access via Landywood Lane, drainage, green and blue infrastructure, ground modelling and ancillary infrastructure) on land at Landywood Lane, Cheslyn Hay

18/00436/COND4: Discharge of condition 7 – Submission of Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) of application 18/00436/OUT (outline planning application for development of dwellinghouses (Use Class C3), public open space, allotments and associated infrastructure works including means of access, with other matters relating to appearance, landscaping, scale and layout reserved for future determination) on land west of Wrottesley Park Road, Perton

22/00920/COND4: Discharge of condtions 9 (Permission for Vehicle Access Crossing), 10 (Photographic evidence of permeable materials), 11 (Photographic evidence of parking areas), 12 (Drawings showing cycle storage, marked in red), 13 (Signed statement from Structural Engineer confirming site is safe), 14 (Photographic evidence of bat boxes) and 15 (Signed statement from Structural Engineer addressing land instability) for application 22/00920/FUL (demolition of two semi detached houses and construction of five houses comprising four semi-detached three bedroom properties and one detached three bedroom property with associated parking and garden spaces) at 203 Walsall Road, Great Wyrley, WS6 6NH

25/00622/LBC: Extension alterations to existing coach house annexe at The Old Rectory, Church Lane, Blymhill, TF11 8LL

25/00619/FULHH: Garage conversion at 17 Salters Meadow, Cheslyn Hay, WS6 7FE

25/00076/COND: Discharge of conditions 3 (Materials), 4 (drainage), 5 (landscaping), 6 (boundary treatments), 8 (bat and swift box) and 9 (root protection) of application 25/00076/FUL (new dwelling following demolition of existing bungalow, together with new boundary wall, railings and gates to frontage and associated external works) at 31 Bridgnorth Road, Stourton, DY7 6RS

25/00618/OTHERS: Install solar PV panels on the roof of the reception building at Roundhill AD plant at Roundhill Anaerobic Digestion Facility, Lloyd Way off A449, Kinver, DY7 6NZ

25/00621/FULHH: Extension and alterations to existing coach house annexe at The Old Rectory, Church Lane, Blymhill, TF11 8LL

25/00573/FUL: Agricultural Worker’s Dwelling – bungalow for stockman at No 1 Holding, Levedale Road, Levedale, ST18 9AH

25/00543/LUP: Detached oak framed double garage with larch timber cladding at Meadowbrook Barn, Post Office Road, Seisdon, WV5 7HA

25/00560/VAR: Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of permission 24/00019/FULHH (two storey and single storey rear extensions, first floor side extension, basement extension, front porch / roof extension and timber cladding to first floor frontage. New rear terrace). Changes to include extension to internal basement in line with rear terrace above. New rear patio beyond basement extension. at 49 Showell Lane, Lower Penn, WV4 4TZ

Lichfield District Council

25/00929/DEM: Prior Notification: Demolition of three brick built garages off Main Road, Wigginton, Tamworth

25/00933/FUH: Erection of two ancillary garden buildings at Corner Cottage, 16A Mill End Lane, Alrewas, DE13 7BX

25/00932/FUH: Proposed two storey rear extension at 48 Baker Way, Lichfield, WS14 9QF

25/00933/FUH: Erection of two ancillary garden buildings at Corner Cottage, 16A Mill End Lane, Alrewas, DE13 7BX

25/00924/ADV: Removal of existing signage and the display of five illuminated fascia signs, one illuminated pylon sign and new illuminated entrance portal at Burntwood Business Park Zone 1, Unit 1 Attwood Road, Burntwood, WS7 3GJ

25/00921/FUH: Single storey side and rear extensions to existing detached dwelling at 26 Schoolfields Road, Shenstone, WS14 0LW

25/00917/LBC: Works to listed building to reconfigure and upgrade existing kitchen and WC facilities with associated internal works, installation of two oil filled electric radiators, extractor fans, installation of a new water heater, improvements to plumbing and waste drainage, new electrical sockets and new sink at Samuel Johnson Birthplace Museum and Bookshop, Breadmarket Street, Lichfield ,WS13 6LG

25/00912/FUH: New boundary fence at 9 Paget Drive, Burntwood, WS7 1HP

25/00905/CLP: Certifcate of Lawfulness (Proposed): Garage conversion including extending the existing garage by 3.4m and raising the flat roof to include a bedroom with ensuite and garage space to the front at 26 Mease Avenue, Burntwood, WS7 9JP

25/00901/CLP: Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed): Conversion of existing garage to form habitable space and erection of a single storey rear timber structure extension (resubmission of 25/00734/CLP) at 39 Hazel Drive, Armitage, WS15 4TZ

25/00693/FUH: Demolition of existing front and rear conservatories, construction of porch, extensions to the front and rear and construction of a pitched roof over existing garage at 27 High Street, Colton, WS15 3LG

25/00618/FUL: Erection of a four bedroom detached bungalow and associated works (self build) at 12 Alderhithe Grove, Little Aston, B74 3BN

Tamworth Borough Council

0159/2025: Certificate of Lawful Development (proposed): caravan/mobile home for incidental/ancillary use within the curtilage of the dwellinghouse at 21 Deltic, Glascote, Tamworth, B77 2DU

0158/2025: Continued use of children’s home at Sycamores Residential Home, 24 Montley, Stonydelph, Tamworth, B77 4JF

0157/2025: Works to TPO 1 1972 T154 Oak Tree at 16 St Andrews, Amington, Tamworth, B77 4RA