Battery energy storage system at Land North Of Polly Taylors Road, High Marnham
Summary of planning committee decision
Decided by Bassetlaw Planning Committee on 4 Mar 2026.
What was proposed
The application proposed a battery and energy storage system with capacity up to 400MW, associated infrastructure, and a temporary 40-year period.
“Proposal The Construction, Operation and Decommissioning of a Battery and Energy Storage System (BESS) and Associated Infrastructure…”
“The application seeks full planning permission for the construction, operation and decommissioning of a Battery and Energy Storage System (BESS) with a storage capacity of up to 400MW and associated infrastructure. The development is proposed for a temporary period of 40 years.”
Officer report
Earlier planning history
An earlier screening request concluded that the battery energy storage proposal was not environmental impact assessment development.
“25/00387/SCR – Request for an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Screening Opinion for High Marnham BESS: A Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) with a Storage Capacity of up to 400 Megawatts (MW) (Not EIA development, 06.02.2026).”
Officer report
Consultation and objections
Most consultees raised no objection or had no comment, while one objection concerned the public footpath, traffic, noise, dust and safety.
“Active Travel England: No objection Anglian Water: No comment Darlton Gliding Club Ltd: No comment EDF Energy: No comment Environment Agency: No objection Fire Officer (Chief): No comment Gamston Aviation: No objection Historic England: No objection National Air Traffic Services: No objection National Amenities Societies: No comment National Grid: No objection Natural England: No objection Nottinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service: No objection Severn Trent Water Authority: No…”
“Application fails to acknowledge the presence and legal alignment of Marnham Footpath 4, a Public Right of Way running adjacent to the site. • Inaccuracies on plans could lead to legal complications and stress that there is no assessment of the development’s impact on the footpath, including whether it will be fenced or altered.”
Officer report
Who spoke
The Senior Planning Officer presented the application, and the applicant spoke in support.
The committee’s decision
The committee granted planning permission subject to conditions and a Section 106 Agreement, with final wording delegated to the Head of Planning and Place.
“Recommendation of the Head of Planning and Place: Grant planning permission, subject to conditions and a Section 106 Agreement with final wordings delegated to the Head of Planning and Place.”
“PLANNING COMMITTEE 4 106 Agreement with final wordings delegated to the Head of Planning and Place.”
Minutes
Sources
- Bassetlaw Planning Committee minutes, 4 March 2026
- Agenda and papers (council website)
Source: Plota analysis of Bassetlaw's committee minutes and officer report. Quotations are the council's own words; headings and summaries are Plota's.
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- Wednesday 4 March 2026
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- Officers recommended approval
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- The application (council website)
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This committee's year
16 decisions in the 12 months to this meeting, 1 against officer advice.
Source: Plota analysis of the committee's minutes.