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A/25/099031/NLADecidedDecision issued 19 Aug 2025
Construction and operation of a 50MW Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) facility with battery container units, inverters, substations, switchgear, storage and welfare containers, water tank, internal access roads, resurfaced compound, perimeter fencing, access gate, and landscaping.
Proposal as recorded
Construction and operation of a 50MW Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) facility including the erection of battery container units, inverters, 132kV substation, 33kV customer switchgear, storage container and welfare container, water tank, new internal access roads, resurfaced compound, installation of perimeter fencing and access gate, associated works; and landscaping.
Record details
AddressLand South West Of New Fold Orrell
Application typeNeighbouring LA
StatusDecided
DecisionN/A
Decision levelN/A
Received08/05/2025
Validated08/05/2025
Decision issued19/08/2025
WardWigan Central
ParishWigan North
Parties as recorded
ApplicantN/A
Applicant companyWest Lancashire Borough Council
AgentN/A
Agent companyN/A
Case officerRebecca Sudworth