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Application Details
Application number SMD/2024/0568 Application type Full Planning - Small-scale MAJOR apps
Site address New House Farm , Luzlow Lane , Bagnall , Staffordshire , ST9 9JZ Proposal Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) and associated infrastructure (EIA development).
Applicant name Root Power (South) Ltd
C/O Agent
Agent name Ms Louise Leyland
Energy Planning
Applicant address Lockside Office Park , Preston , PR2 2YS Agent address 3 Lockside Office Park , Preston , PR2 2YS
Application status Consultations/Re-consultations issued

Received date 19/12/2024 Valid date 18/02/2025
Fee due 13104.00 Fee paid 13104.00
Determination required date 20/05/2025 Agreed extended date
Case Officer Declan Cleary
Start of Public Consultation period 03/03/2025 End of Public Consultation period 09/04/2025
Referred to Secretary of State date Referral expiry date
Decision by Planning Committee Committee date 22/05/2025
Decision Statutory consultation period Decision Date
Temp permission expiry date Permission expiry date
Legal Obligation ref.

Consultations
Name Address
SMDC Service Commissioning team
Campaign To Protect Rural England (Staffs Branch) Wedgwood Building, Block A, Tipping Street, Stafford, ST16 2DH
SMDC Trees
SMDC Environmental Health Environmental Health,
Severn Trent Water Ltd Network Development, Regis Road, Tettenhall, Wolverhampton, WV6 8RU
Natural England Parkside Court, Hall Park Way, Telford, Shropshire, TF3 4LR
SCC Fire
The Owner / Occupier MOUNT PLEASANT FARM, ARMSHEAD ROAD, WERRINGTON, ST9 0ND
The Owner / Occupier BUNGALOW FARM, THORNEY EDGE ROAD, BAGNALL, ST9 9LA
The Owner / Occupier LITTLE ARMSHEAD FARM, EAVES LANE, ARMSHEAD, ST2 8LY
The Owner / Occupier LUZLOW FARM, LUZLOW LANE, BAGNALL, ST9 9JZ
The Owner / Occupier SUNNYSIDE 331, ARMSHEAD ROAD, WERRINGTON, ST9 0ND
The Owner / Occupier GREEN FARM, ARMSHEAD ROAD, WERRINGTON, ST9 0ND
The Owner / Occupier 329, ARMSHEAD ROAD, WERRINGTON, ST9 0ND
The Owner / Occupier 327, ARMSHEAD ROAD, WERRINGTON, ST9 0ND
The Owner / Occupier 325, ARMSHEAD ROAD, WERRINGTON, ST9 0ND
The Owner / Occupier 301, ARMSHEAD ROAD, WERRINGTON, ST9 0NB
The Owner / Occupier LUZLOW NURSERY, LUZLOW LANE, BAGNALL, ST9 9JZ
Bagnall Parish Council 16 The Crescent, Walton , ST17 0JZ,
Bagnall Parish Council 16 The Crescent, Walton , ST17 0JZ,
Cllr Charlotte Edwards Bagnall and Stanley,
Cllr Charlotte Edwards Bagnall and Stanley,
Environment Agency The Environment Agency, Sentinel House, Wellington Crescent, Fradley Park, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 8RR
SMDC Operational Services (Leisure / Recreation)
SMDC Regneration - Planning Policy Moorlands House, Leek,
SMDC Regeneration - Economic Development Moorlands House, Leek,
Staffordshire Wildlife Trust The Wolseley Centre, Wolseley Bridge, Stafford, ST17 0WT
SCC (Highways) C/o Staffordshire County Council, 3rd Floor, 1Staffordshire Place, Wedgwood Building, Tipping Street, ST16 2DH
SCC (Minerals) Staffordshire County Council,
SCC (Flood Risk Management) Staffordshire County Council, Flood Team,
SCC (Planning) Staffordshire County Council, Planning Development Control, Stafford,
SMDC Waste (Operational Services) LEEK
The Owner / Occupier BUNGALOW FARM, THORNEY EDGE ROAD, BAGNALL, ST9 9LA
The Owner / Occupier LITTLE ARMSHEAD FARM, EAVES LANE, ARMSHEAD, ST2 8LY
The Owner / Occupier LUZLOW FARM, LUZLOW LANE, BAGNALL, ST9 9JZ
The Owner / Occupier SUNNYSIDE 331, ARMSHEAD ROAD, WERRINGTON, ST9 0ND
The Owner / Occupier GREEN FARM, ARMSHEAD ROAD, WERRINGTON, ST9 0ND
The Owner / Occupier 329, ARMSHEAD ROAD, WERRINGTON, ST9 0ND
The Owner / Occupier 327, ARMSHEAD ROAD, WERRINGTON, ST9 0ND
SMDC Regeneration - Economic Development Moorlands House, Leek,
SMDC Regneration - Planning Policy Moorlands House, Leek,
SMDC Operational Services (Leisure / Recreation)
SMDC Service Commissioning team
SMDC Waste (Operational Services) LEEK
The Owner / Occupier MOUNT PLEASANT FARM, ARMSHEAD ROAD, WERRINGTON, ST9 0ND
SMDC Environmental Health Environmental Health,
Staffordshire Wildlife Trust The Wolseley Centre, Wolseley Bridge, Stafford, ST17 0WT
Severn Trent Water Ltd Network Development, Regis Road, Tettenhall, Wolverhampton, WV6 8RU
Natural England Parkside Court, Hall Park Way, Telford, Shropshire, TF3 4LR
Environment Agency The Environment Agency, Sentinel House, Wellington Crescent, Fradley Park, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 8RR
Campaign To Protect Rural England (Staffs Branch) Wedgwood Building, Block A, Tipping Street, Stafford, ST16 2DH
SCC (Planning) Staffordshire County Council, Planning Development Control, Stafford,
SCC (Flood Risk Management) Staffordshire County Council, Flood Team,
SCC (Minerals) Staffordshire County Council,
SCC (Highways) C/o Staffordshire County Council, 3rd Floor, 1Staffordshire Place, Wedgwood Building, Tipping Street, ST16 2DH
SMDC Trees

Attachments - Click the Description to view the attachment in a new window.
Date Description
03/03/2025 81-730-R1-2 Luzlow Preliminary Ecological Appraisal
03/03/2025 81-730-R2-2 Luzlow Arboricultural Impact Assessment.
03/03/2025 81-730-R2-3 Luzlow BNG report.
03/03/2025 81-730-R4-2 Luzlow Ecological Impact Assessment
03/03/2025 103147_Noise Assessment_New House Farm, Luzlow
03/03/2025 Air Quality Assessment_Luzlow BESS
03/03/2025 Application Form
03/03/2025 ARC-1223-003-R4_YLEM_Luzlow_OBSMP_Issue_2
03/03/2025 Environmental Statement VOL 1 - TEXT
03/03/2025 Environmental Statement VOL 2 - FIGURES_Part1
03/03/2025 Environmental Statement VOL 2 - FIGURES_Part2
03/03/2025 Environmental Statement VOL 2 - FIGURES_Part3
03/03/2025 Environmental Statement VOL 3 - APPENDICES
03/03/2025 Environmental Statement VOL 4 - NTS
03/03/2025 ES Figure 1.1 Site Location Plan
03/03/2025 ES Figure 1.2 Proposed Site Plan
03/03/2025 Historic Environment DBA Luzlow
03/03/2025 Luzlow - Alternate Site Assessment FINAL
03/03/2025 Luzlow - Geophysical Survey Report.
03/03/2025 Luzlow BESS ALC
03/03/2025 Luzlow BESS Cover Letter SMD-2024-0568
03/03/2025 Luzlow Planning and DAS - FINAL
03/03/2025 P16021-Luzlow -Drainage Strategy Report_Part1
03/03/2025 P16021-Luzlow -Drainage Strategy Report_Part2
03/03/2025 LZL-BESS-001.5a Layout.
03/03/2025 LZL-BESS-001.5b Layout.
03/03/2025 LZL-BESS-001.5c Layout.
03/03/2025 LZL-BESS-001.5d Layout
03/03/2025 LZL-BESS-001.6a Elevations
03/03/2025 LZL-BESS-001.6b Elevations
03/03/2025 LZL-BESS-001.6c Elevations
03/03/2025 LZL-BESS-001.6d Elevations
03/03/2025 P16021-GOO-XX-XX-DR-C-0507-P01-SECTIONS
03/03/2025 YLM-BESS-GEN-001.2 33kV Switchroom.
03/03/2025 YLM-BESS-GEN-001.4 Site Supply Transformer
03/03/2025 YLM-BESS-GEN-001.6 BES Battery Cluster.
03/03/2025 YLM-BESS-GEN-001.7 BES V-Mesh Fence
03/03/2025 YLM-BESS-GEN-001.8 BES Wooden Fence
03/03/2025 YLM-BESS-GEN-001.10 132-33kV Transformer
03/03/2025 YLM-BESS-GEN-001.10a 132-33kV Switchrooms
03/03/2025 YLM-BESS-GEN-001.11 Water Tanks
03/03/2025 P16021-GOO-XX-XX-DR-C-0505-P01-Proposed Levels.
03/03/2025 P16021-GOO-XX-XX-DR-C-0506-P01-Cut fill analysis.
03/03/2025 YLM-BESS-GEN-001.3 Site Cabin - LV Switchroom
03/03/2025 YLM-BESS-GEN-001.5 BESS Transformer & Inverters
04/03/2025 Consultation Response AES 040325
07/03/2025 Consultation Response Staffordshire County Council 070325
07/03/2025 Public Comment Lesley Broojes
07/03/2025 Public Comment Natalie Hirst Flores
07/03/2025 Public Comment Karen Porter Wetley Rocks Pre School
08/03/2025 Public Comment Rachael Leach
08/03/2025 Public Comment Jessica Naylor
08/03/2025 Public Comment Bente Tattum
08/03/2025 Public Comment Jayne Krawiecka
08/03/2025 Public Comment Denise Bradbury
08/03/2025 Public Comment Paula Wain
08/03/2025 Public Comment Jane Heath
08/03/2025 Public Comment Jo Paterson
09/03/2025 Public Comment Christopher Dobson
10/03/2025 Public Comment Diane Rowley
10/03/2025 Consultation Response Natural England
10/03/2025 Consultation Response Natural England
11/03/2025 Public Comment Daniel Mayer
13/03/2025 Consultation Response Staffordshire County Council
13/03/2025 Public Comment Joan Stretton
17/03/2025 P16021-GOO-XX-XX-RP-C-501 - Flood Risk Ass
17/03/2025 Consultation Response SCC Highways 17.03.25
24/03/2025 Consultation Response Environment Agency
25/03/2025 Consultation Response SCC Lead Local Flood Authority
25/03/2025 Public Comment Julia Podmore
25/03/2025 Consultation Response Staffordshire Wildlife Trust
28/03/2025 Public Comment Tracy Kirton
28/03/2025 Public Comment Susan Dyer
28/03/2025 Public Comment Carrie
28/03/2025 Public Comment Wendy Burrows
28/03/2025 Public Comment Karen Shaw
29/03/2025 Public Comment Lisa
29/03/2025 Public Comment Laura Norcop
29/03/2025 Public Comment Joanna Ray
29/03/2025 Public Comment Nicola Scanlan
29/03/2025 Public Comment Samantha Plant
29/03/2025 Public Comment Beverley Haywood
29/03/2025 Public Comment Ruth Cope
30/03/2025 Public Comment Lisa Wright
30/03/2025 Public Comment Glen
30/03/2025 Public Comment Amy Weaver
30/03/2025 Public Comment Ian Whilock
01/04/2025 Public Comment Christian Whiston
02/04/2025 Public Comment Victoria Baxendale
02/04/2025 Public Comment Alexander Parr
02/04/2025 Public Comment Andrew Krawiecki
03/04/2025 Public Comment Lee Haywood
05/04/2025 Public Comment B Jarvest
05/04/2025 Public Comment V Walklett
05/04/2025 Public Comment J Hall
06/04/2025 Public Comment J Connor
06/04/2025 Public Comment I T Bush
06/04/2025 Public Comment S Bush
06/04/2025 Public Comment G Taylor
06/04/2025 Public Comment V Taylor
06/04/2025 Public Comment T Connor
06/04/2025 Public Comment W Lowe
06/04/2025 Public Comment S Morris
06/04/2025 Public Comment P Morris
06/04/2025 Public Comment W Magee
06/04/2025 Public Comment A Smith
06/04/2025 Public Comment H Marshall
06/04/2025 Public Comment M Nixon
06/04/2025 Public Comment J Tams
06/04/2025 Public Comment J Durose
06/04/2025 Public Comment M Pullen
06/04/2025 Public Comment S Cohen
06/04/2025 Public Comment M Tams
06/04/2025 Public Comment F Tams
06/04/2025 Public Comment D Graham
06/04/2025 Public Comment S Plant
06/04/2025 Public Comment D Shaw
06/04/2025 Public Comment D Roberts
06/04/2025 Public Comment S Marshall
06/04/2025 Public Comment J Roden
06/04/2025 Public Comment K Porter
07/04/2025 Public Comment O Leary
07/04/2025 Public Comment V Rogers
07/04/2025 Public Comment N Richardson
07/04/2025 Public Comment L Jarvest
07/04/2025 Public Comment S Beardmore
07/04/2025 Public Comment J Shallcross
07/04/2025 Public Comment R McKinney
07/04/2025 Public Comment S Robshaw-Bryan
07/04/2025 Public Comment M Linley-Simon
07/04/2025 Public Comment L Conneely
07/04/2025 Public Comment M Larkin
07/04/2025 Public Comment C Almond
07/04/2025 Public Comment J Hutton
07/04/2025 Public Comment S Broad
07/04/2025 Public Comment Z Lancaster
07/04/2025 Public Comment D Harrison
07/04/2025 Public Comment N Beff
07/04/2025 Public Comment C Jervis
07/04/2025 Public Comment C Richman
07/04/2025 Public Comment K Smith
07/04/2025 Public Comment P Gommon
07/04/2025 Public Comment Emma Bickerton
07/04/2025 Public Comment Nicola Heath
07/04/2025 Public Comment Joanne Dixon
07/04/2025 Public Comment Nicola J Herd
07/04/2025 Public Comment Michelle Tierney
07/04/2025 Public Comment Vanessa Walker
07/04/2025 Public Comment Lisa Rhodes
07/04/2025 Public Comment Anthony Hammond
07/04/2025 Public Comment Tamsin Harrison
07/04/2025 Public Comment Zoe Whilock
07/04/2025 Public Comment Denise Hill
07/04/2025 Public Comment Bernadette Ogrady
08/04/2025 Public Comment J Taylor
08/04/2025 Public Comment Vanessa Delaney
08/04/2025 Public Comment Andrew Whiston
08/04/2025 Public Comment Belle Burgess
08/04/2025 Public Comment Sean Ruffell
08/04/2025 Public Comment Guy Hurst
08/04/2025 Public Comment Christianna Franck
08/04/2025 Public Comment Amanda Tams
08/04/2025 Public Comment Liz White
08/04/2025 Public Comment Andrew Hunt
08/04/2025 Public Comment Melanie Baines
08/04/2025 Public Comment M Oliveira
08/04/2025 Public Comment Gabi Watts
08/04/2025 Public Comment Margaret Taylor
08/04/2025 Public Comment Martin Hughes
08/04/2025 Public Comment Amanda Raeis-Mohammad
08/04/2025 Public Comment Jane Pearson
08/04/2025 Public Comment Claire Mackie
08/04/2025 Public Comment Alison Whiston
08/04/2025 Public Comment Trevor Keates
08/04/2025 Public Comment Teresa Payton
08/04/2025 Public Comment Kate Shore
08/04/2025 Public Comment Russell Fox
08/04/2025 Public Comment Pamela Roberts
08/04/2025 Public Comment Tracy Pestana
08/04/2025 Public Comment Jo Gwyther
08/04/2025 Public Comment Jon Posnett
08/04/2025 Public Comment Joanne Bettany
08/04/2025 Public Comment Peter Plant
08/04/2025 Public Comment Sharon Plant
08/04/2025 Public Comment Jane Wootten
08/04/2025 Consultation Response Kate Shore
08/04/2025 Public Comment Angelica Gibbs
08/04/2025 Public Comment Sharon Plant
08/04/2025 Public Comment Sharon Plant
08/04/2025 Public Comment Archie Hughes
09/04/2025 Public Comment Dominic Davenport
09/04/2025 Public Comment David Connor
10/04/2025 Public Comment Sarah L Taylor
13/04/2025 Consultation Response Staffordshire Fire and Rescue

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