Storage Land Adjacent 4 Redcote Lane Burley Leeds LS4 2AL

Current 26/9/00069/MOD
Council
Date received
17 Apr 2026
Date validated
17 Apr 2026
Postcode
LS4 2AL

Description

Development of a 60MW Battery Energy Storage System comprising battery skids with self-contained battery modules, transformer, power conversion system, control buildings, a metering cabinet, substation and acoustic and weldmesh fences and access gates. NON MATERIAL AMENDMENT to 22/05849/FU Proposed amendment relates to the wording of condition 12 to allow for additional flexibility for limited works which constitute implementation of the permission prior to the approval of the above conditions. The submission therefore proposes to insert reference to plan 53856 AWP ZZ XX D C 4000 S4 P02 Initial Entrance Works Implementation Works Plan which illustrates the initial works which will be undertaken to implement the permission.

4.8/10
Planning Authority Score
#156 of 282

Leeds is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #88 out of 282. Leeds is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 84% approved vs 90% nationally.

Leeds decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
83%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #226 of 282
84%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #242 of 282
80%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (71%) #88 of 282
37%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #114 of 282
70%
Minor dwellings approved
213 decided (1-9 homes)
89%
Major dwellings approved
37 decided (10+ homes)
68%
Change of use approved
250 decided
3,649
Total decisions
606 refused in 2025