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DC/26/01910 - Scoping Opinion (EIA) Received

Proposal

Request for Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Scoping Opinion -� Construction and operation of a battery energy storage system (BESS) and associated works (Cross-boundary application - Mid Suffolk District Council) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
5 May 2026
Consultation
8 Jun 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. The consultation period closed on 29 Jun 2026.

Documents 43

Consultation & comments 28

PDF DESIGN OUT CRIME OFFICER RESPONSE Consultee Comment · 2 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF PLACE SERVICES - LANDSCAPE RESPONSE Consultee Comment · 30 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF CADENT GAS RESPONSE Consultee Comment · 30 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF NATURAL ENGLAND RESPONSE Consultee Comment · 23 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF FIRE AND RESCUE RESPONSE Consultee Comment · 21 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF BURSTALL PARISH COUNCIL RESPONSE Consultee Comment · 15 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF BURSTALL PARISH COUNCIL RESPONSE Consultee Comment · 15 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION: AIR QUALITY RESPONSE Consultee Comment · 12 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF PUBLIC REALM RESPONSE Consultee Comment · 8 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF BURSTALL PARISH COUNCIL RESPONSE Consultee Comment · 3 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF BURSTALL PARISH COUNCIL SUPPLEMENTARY RESPONSE Consultee Comment · 3 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF BURSTALL PARISH COUNCIL RESPONSE EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Consultee Comment · 3 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF BURSTALL PARISH COUNCIL RESPONSE - ANNEX A Consultee Comment · 3 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF BURSTALL PARISH COUNCIL RESPONSE - ANNEX B Consultee Comment · 3 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF BURSTALL PARISH COUNCIL RESPONSE (RICHARD BUXTON) Consultee Comment · 2 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF BURSTALL PARISH COUNCIL RESPONSE - ENCLOSURE A - REVIEW FROM ALISON FARMER ASSOC Consultee Comment · 2 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF BURSTALL PARISH COUNCIL RESPONSE - ENCLOSURE B ? REVIEW FROM SHARPS ACOUSTICS ( Consultee Comment · 2 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF BURSTALL PARISH COUNCIL RESPONSE - ENCLOSURE C ? REVIEW FROM WOOD SUBSURFACE (R Consultee Comment · 2 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF ANGLIAN WATER RESPONSE Consultee Comment · 1 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF HISTORIC ENGLAND RESPONSE Consultee Comment · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF SCC PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY RESPONSE Consultee Comment · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF NATURAL ENGLAND RESPONSE Consultee Comment · 26 May 2026 View ↗ PDF ENVIRONMENTAL AGENCY RESPONSE Consultee Comment · 20 May 2026 View ↗ PDF MSDC - WASTE MANAGER (MAJOR DEVELOPMENTS) Consultee Comment · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF PUBLIC REALM RESPONSE Consultee Comment · 13 May 2026 View ↗ PDF SCC ARCHAEOLOGY RESPONSE Consultee Comment · 8 May 2026 View ↗ PDF UK POWER NETWORKS RESPONSE Consultee Comment · 7 May 2026 View ↗ PDF DEVELOPMENT CONTRIBUTIONS MANAGER RESPONSE Consultee Comment · 7 May 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Application type
Scoping Opinion (EIA)
Received
5 May 2026
Validated
5 May 2026
Ward
Bramford
Parish
Bramford
Case officer
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Target decision
9 Jun 2026
Agent
DWD

Consultation & key dates

Consultation
8 Jun 2026
Comments by
29 Jun 2026
Env. assessment
No
Babergh Mid Suffolk
Planning Authority Score
7.1/10
Good
#52 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Babergh Mid Suffolk is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #64 out of 292. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (94%) than the national average (90%).

Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Babergh Mid Suffolk decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
88%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #146 of 292
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #95 of 292
76%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #64 of 292
35%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #95 of 292
73%
Minor dwellings approved
169 decided (1-9 homes)
82%
Major dwellings approved
17 decided (10+ homes)
91%
Change of use approved
33 decided
904
Total decisions
107 refused in 2025