Field to West of National Grid Converter Substation, Church Lane, Aldington, Kent, TN25 6AF Data via plota.co.uk

PA/2026/0214 - Removal/variation of conditions Approved
Admin / procedural

Proposal

Variation of conditions 2 (Approved Plans), 4 (CEMP), 5 (Tree Protection), 7 (Noise Impact Assessment), 10 (Surface Water Drainage), 12 (Fire Pollutants Control), 13 (Soft Landscaping), 15 (LEMP), 16 (EMMP), 18 (External Lighting) and removal of Condition 6(i) (Highway condition Survey) in its entirety for Planning Permission PA/2022/2544 "The laying out of a battery storage facility, intermediate substation, water storage tank, cabling, fencing, access tracks and associated drainage infrastructure on field to west of National Grid Sellindge Converter Substation"; to allow for changes to layout and alternative technology to be installed. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Validated
4 Feb 2026
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Received
7 Feb 2026
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Approved

Approved on · Delegated Decision · Last checked 15 Jul 2026

Documents 75

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF Officer Report Officer Report · 12 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Decision Notice Decision Notice · 12 Jun 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 20

PDF KCC Bio-diversity/Ecology - Consultation Response Consultee · 8 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Updated Landscape and Ecological Management Plan (LEMP) (Rev: 05, dated 20 May 2026) Supporting Documents · 1 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF KCC: Ecological Advice Service Consultee · 14 May 2026 View ↗ PDF KCC: Highways & Transportation Consultee · 5 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Ecological Mitigation and Management Plan (EMMP) (Rev: V3.0, dated 30 April 2026) Supporting Documents · 1 May 2026 View ↗ PDF KCC Bio-diversity/Ecology - Consultation Response Consultee · 17 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF KCC: Highways & Transportation Consultee · 9 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF KCC Drainage - Consultation Response Consultee · 3 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) Covering Letter Supporting Documents · 4 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Landscape and Ecological Management Plan (LEMP) Supporting Documents · 4 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Flood Risk Assessment and Drainage Strategy (Rev: P01, dated 23 January 2026) Supporting Documents · 4 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Ecological Mitigation and Management Plan (EMMP) Supporting Documents · 4 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Updated Ecological Information (UEI) Report Supporting Documents · 4 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Historic Environment Desk-Based Assessment Supporting Documents · 4 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Great Crested Newt (GCN) Survey Report Supporting Documents · 4 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Arboricultural Report and Method Statement Supporting Documents · 4 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Biodiversity Metric Supporting Documents · 4 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Drainage Strategy - 065008-SLR-XXX-XXX-DR-CH-0500-Rev P01, dated January 2026 Plan · 4 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Water Vole and Otter Survey Report Supporting Documents · 4 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Noise Impact Assessment (Version No: 1, dated December 2025) Supporting Documents · 4 Feb 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 32

PDF 402.065008.00003-PD03 - Swept Path Analysis - 16.5m Articulated HGV Plan · 28 May 2026 View ↗ PDF SEL-EDF-BESS-CIV-PLN-200C - Construction Compound plan Plan · 28 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Indicative Construction Compound Plan Plan · 1 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Construction Environment Management Plan (CEMP) (Rev: 03 dated 23 January 2026) Supporting Documents · 8 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Construction Traffic Management Plan (CTMP) (Rev: 03 dated 22 January 2026) Supporting Documents · 8 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Landscape & Visual Appraisal - Designations Plan - SB-LA/001 Plan · 4 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Spares Container Arrangement - SEL-EDFR-BESS-ARC-DRG-362 Plan · 4 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Reactive Power Unit Arrangement - SEL-EDFR-BESS-ARC-DRG-371 Plan · 4 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF EV Charger Arrangement - SEL-EDFR-BESS-ARC-DRG-372 Plan · 4 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF 132kV Transformer Arrangement - SEL-EDFR-BESS-ARC-DRG-373 Plan · 4 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Site Plan - Figure 1 Plan · 4 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Site Elevations - SEL-EDFR-BESS-ARC-DRG-350 Plan · 4 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Construction Traffic Management Plan (CTMP) Supporting Documents · 4 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Landscape & Visual Appraisal - Viewpoint Location Plan - SB-LA/003 Plan · 4 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF MV Skid Arrangement - SEL-EDFR-BESS-ARC-DRG-360 Plan · 4 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Water Tank Arrangement - SEL-EDFR-BESS-ARC-DRG-369 Plan · 4 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Landscape Proposals plan (SB LA / 005 Rev: 04, dated Jan 2026) Plan · 4 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Location Plan - Figure 1 Plan · 4 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF CCTV & Fence Arrangement - SEL-EDFR-BESS-ARC-DRG-364 Plan · 4 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF DNO Substation Arrangement - SEL-EDFR-BESS-ARC-DRG-363 Plan · 4 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF BESS Container Arrangement - SEL-EDFR-BESS-ARC-DRG-361 Plan · 4 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Site Levels - 065008-SLR-XX-XX-D-C-000001 P03 Plan · 4 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) Supporting Documents · 4 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Harmonic Filter Arrangement - SEL-EDFR-BESS-ARC-DRG-370 Plan · 4 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Control Room/Welfare Unit - SEL-EDFR-BESS-ARC-DRG-368 Plan · 4 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Landscape & Visual Appraisal - Character Plan - SB-LA/002 Plan · 4 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Site elevations - 065008-SLR-XX-XX-D-C-000003 Rev P02 Plan · 4 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Site Sections - 065008-SLR-XX-XX-D-C-000002 Rev P02 Plan · 4 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Earthing & Aux Transformer Arrangement - SEL-EDFR-BESS-ARC-DRG-366 Plan · 4 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Site Layout Plan - SEL-EDFR-BESS-CIV-PLN-200 Plan · 4 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF LV Switchroom Arrangement - SEL-EDFR-BESS-ARC-DRG-367 Plan · 4 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF BESS Switchgear Arrangement - SEL-EDFR-BESS-ARC-DRG -65 Plan · 4 Feb 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application Form Application Form · 4 Feb 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 14

PDF KCC Highways - Consultation Response Correspondence · 4 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF EDF response to Church Lane Residents Group Supporting Documents · 26 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Response to KCC Highway Authority comment - CMP Supporting Documents · 6 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Church Lane Group - Comment General Comment · 21 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Kent Fire & Rescue Service - Consultation Response Consultee · 17 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Applicant response to Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) comments Supporting Documents · 9 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Applicant response to KCC Highways comments Supporting Documents · 8 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Church Lane Group - Comment General Comment · 20 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Aldington and Bonnington Parish Council Consultee · 19 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF National Grid Ventures Comment General Comment · 5 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Kent Fire & Rescue Service - Consultation Response Consultee · 3 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF KCC Highways - Consultation Response Consultee · 23 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Resident representation Consultee · 23 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Pre-application advice response Supporting Documents · 10 Feb 2026 View ↗

Other documents 6

PDF Advert - Press Notification Other · 13 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing Road Condition Report (Rev: 03, dated 9 December 2025) Supporting Documents · 4 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Written Scheme of Investigation for an Archaeological Watching Brief (by PRE-CONSTRUCT ARCHAEOLOGY LIMITED, dated October 25) Supporting Documents · 4 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Cover Letter Supporting Documents · 4 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Landscape & Visual Appraisal - Viewpoint Photography Photographs and Photomontages · 4 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Landscape & Visual Appraisal Supporting Documents · 4 Feb 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Ashford
Application type
Removal/variation of conditions
Postcode
TN25 6AF
Received
7 Feb 2026
Validated
4 Feb 2026
Ward
Bircholt
Parish
Smeeth
Case officer
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Target decision
12 Jun 2026
Decision
Approve with Conditions
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
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Historical activity at this location

22 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2024 Refused
Land on North West side of Church Lane, Sellindge, TN25 6AF
Details submitted pursuant to condition 5 (surface water drainage scheme) of planning per…
OTH/2024/1965
2024 Refused
Land on North West side of Church Lane, Sellindge, TN25 6AF
Details submitted pursuant to condition 5 (surface water drainage scheme) of planning per…
OTH/2024/1965
2024 Approved
Land to the west of Sellindge Substation, Sellindge, TN25 6AF
Details submitted pursuant to condition 19 (Lighting - Construction Phase) of Planning Ap…
OTH/2024/0534
2024 Approved
Land to the west of Sellindge Substation, Sellindge, TN25 6AF
Details submitted pursuant to condition 19 (Lighting - Construction Phase) of Planning Ap…
OTH/2024/0534
2024 Approved
Land to the west of Sellindge Substation, Sellindge, Ashford, Kent TN25 6AF
Detail submitted pursuant to condition 24 (Landscape and Ecological Management Plan) of p…
OTH/2024/0383
2024 Approved
Land to the west of Sellindge Substation, Sellindge, Ashford, Kent TN25 6AF
Detail submitted pursuant to condition 24 (Landscape and Ecological Management Plan) of p…
OTH/2024/0383
2024 Approved
Land to the west of Sellindge Substation, Sellindge, TN25 6AF
Details submitted pursuant to condition 7 (Part 1 - Off-site water drainage works secured…
OTH/2024/0447
2024 Approved
Land to the west of Sellindge Substation, Sellindge, TN25 6AF
Details submitted pursuant to condition 7 (Part 1 - Off-site water drainage works secured…
OTH/2024/0447
2024
Field to West of National Grid Converter Station, Church Lane, Aldington, Kent, TN25 6AF
Installation of underground cabling
PA/2024/0660
2024
Field to West of National Grid Converter Station, Church Lane, Aldington, Kent, TN25 6AF
Installation of underground cabling
PA/2024/0660
2023 Approved
Land to the west of Sellindge Substation, Sellindge, TN25 6AF
Installation of a drainage spur to connect the approved grid stability facility surface w…
PA/2023/1955
2023 Approved
Land to the west of Sellindge Substation, Sellindge, TN25 6AF
Details submitted pursuant to conditions 16 (External Lighting) & 18 (Lighting - Passive…
OTH/2023/2128
2023 Approved
Land to the west of Sellindge Substation, Sellindge, TN25 6AF
Details submitted pursuant to condition 8 (Construction Environment Management Plan) of p…
OTH/2023/1915
2023 Approved
., Land to the west of Sellindge Substation, Sellindge, TN25 6AF
Details submitted pursuant to condition 20 (part ii - archaeological investigation and pa…
OTH/2023/1904
2023 Approved
., Land to the west of Sellindge Substation, Sellindge, TN25 6AF
Details submitted pursuant to condition 5 (Detailed Sustainable Surface Water Drainage Sc…
OTH/2023/1616
2023 Approved
Land to the west of Sellindge Substation, Sellindge, TN25 6AF
Details submitted pursuant to condition 25 (Tree Protection Plan) of planning permission…
OTH/2023/1686
2023 Approved
Land to the west of Sellindge Substation, Sellindge, Ashford, Kent TN25 6AF
Details submitted pursuant to condition 20 (part (i) only (Archaeological field evaluatio…
OTH/2023/1594
2022 Approved
Land to the west of Sellindge Substation, Sellindge, Ashford, Kent TN25 6AF
Erection of a synchronous condenser plant with ancillary infrastructure, access, landscap…
PA/2022/2950
2022 Approved
Field to West of National Grid Converter Station, Church Lane, Aldington, Kent, TN25 6AF
The laying out of a battery storage facility, intermediate substation, water storage tank…
PA/2022/2544
2022 Approved
National Grid Co Plc, Church Lane, Aldington, Ashford, TN25 6AF
Lawful development certificate - proposed - Works to the fire effected components at the…
22/00278/AS
2016 Approved
National Grid Co Plc, Church Lane, Aldington, Ashford, TN25 6AF
Discharge of condition 8
14/00808/CONC/AS
2016 Approved
National Grid Co Plc, Church Lane, Aldington, Ashford, TN25 6AF
Discharge of condition 7
14/00808/CONB/AS
Ashford
Planning Authority Score
5.9/10
Average
#105 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Ashford is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #75 out of 296. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (92%) than the national average (90%).

Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
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Ashford decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
88%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #147 of 296
92%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #146 of 296
75%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #75 of 296
40%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #146 of 296
71%
Minor dwellings approved
106 decided (1-9 homes)
89%
Major dwellings approved
18 decided (10+ homes)
90%
Change of use approved
40 decided
991
Total decisions
123 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings