Wrexham County Borough Council (WCBC)
Planning
P/2024/0155 Legacy Energy Storage System ESS Project
Proposal is by Innova – for a 400 MW Battery ESS. Fields to the east of the Legacy National Grid substation, west of the A483 and north of Bronwylfa Road, Rhostyllen
Installation and operation of an Energy Storage System (ESS), including battery storage units (the size of shipping containers) cable connections, landscaping and infrastructure.
Members of the local community have a campaign group with significant concerns about the proposal including that it would cover 5.5 hectares of greenfield, Grade 2 agriculture land, of the potential risks to natural habitat and residents, to heritage in the area including Offas Dyke, centuries old trees and hedgerows, and have negative impact on the countryside. There are serious concerns about fire safety.
There will be CPRW Clwyd Branch response to Wrexham County Borough Council.
Developments of National Significance (DNS)
Planning and Environment Decisions Wales (PEDW)
These are decided nationally.
DNS/3253253 – Plas Power Estate Solar Farm, Ruthin Road, Wrexham, LL11 3BS
Proposal by Lightsource BP for solar panels and batteries over 136 hectares in Coedpoeth.
Application is in progress.
DNS CAS-03463 R2W9C2 – Kronospan – Low Carbon CHP (Combined Heat and Power)
Land within the existing Kronospan Facility, Maesgwyn Farm, Chirk, LL14 5NT
Application is in progress.
CPRW Clwyd Branch discuss DNS and Wrexham CBC, Flintshire CC and Denbighshire CC applications for their potential impacts. CPRW aims are protection of the landscape and nature, farming, rural communities, climate change and energy, clean water and air.
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