Tean Leys Farm , Tean Leys , Lower Tean , Staffordshire , ST10 4NS

Awaiting Decision CON/2026/0029
Date received
11 Mar 2026
Date validated
11 Mar 2026
Postcode
ST10 4NS

Description

Consultation from East Staffordshire Borough Council for the Development of a battery energy storage system (BESS) connecting to the local electricity grid with associated infrastructure. customer substation , cable routing , access, security fencing and landscaping (Cross boundary site with Staffordshire Moorlands District Council)

Staffordshire Moorlands
Planning Authority Score
0.6/10
Poor
#281 of 282 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Staffordshire Moorlands is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #263 out of 282. The council extends the time limit on 66% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Staffordshire Moorlands is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 80% approved vs 90% nationally.

Among the slowest councils in England
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Staffordshire Moorlands decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
80%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #256 of 282
80%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #265 of 282
37%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #263 of 282
66%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #267 of 282
62%
Minor dwellings approved
34 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
5 decided (10+ homes)
81%
Change of use approved
42 decided
419
Total decisions
84 refused in 2025