Land West Of Iron Acton Substation Latteridge Lane Iron Acton Bristol BS35 3TF
Awaiting decision
DOC26/00135
Description
Discharge part of condition 8 (Archaeological Investigation) attached to planning permisson P23/02405/F Formation of Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), with substation, associated infrastructure, fencing, security, access road, landscaping, and associated works.
South Gloucestershire
Planning Authority Score
3/10
Poor
#236 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions
South Gloucestershire ranks #157 out of 292 councils for householder decision speed. South Gloucestershire is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 80% approved vs 90% nationally.
One of the strictest councils
only 80% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application.
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South Gloucestershire decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
82%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #242 of 292
80%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #274 of 292
64%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #157 of 292
45%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #185 of 292
71%
Minor dwellings approved
212 decided (1-9 homes)
85%
Major dwellings approved
13 decided (10+ homes)
81%
Change of use approved
121 decided
1,561
Total decisions
283 refused in 2025