Non Material Change to LA06/2022/0251/F to include the following: 1. Reduction in number of BESS units (Proposed output…

Reference

LA06/2024/0883/NMC

Status

Refusal

Application type

Non-Material Change

Location

Lands located directly adjacent to and south of Newtownards Electricity Substation Ballyharry Business Park Berkshire Road Newtownards BT23 7HH

Council

Ards and North Down Borough Council

Received

15 Oct 2024

Added

15 Oct 2024

Last updated

11 Apr 2025

Full proposal: Non Material Change to LA06/2022/0251/F to include the following: 1. Reduction in number of BESS units (Proposed output 13MW compared to 41MW approved) and minor resiting of BESS units; 2. Reduction in number of transformers and ring main units from 6 to 2; 3. Reduction in number of power conversion systems from 11 to 4; 4. Reduction in number of transformers (along northern boundary) from 3 to 1; 5. Change to the layout of the on-site substation; 6. Removal of BESS unit supplier details originally listed on the approved elevational drawings; and 7. Installation of 2 no. LV control cabinets.

5 other applications recorded at or next to this site.

• LA06/2025/0897/F SITE INSPECTED
  Reduction of 41MW Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) approved under LA06/2022/0251/F to 13MW BESS comprising amended layout of substation building transforme…
  Lands located directly adjacent to and South of Newtownards Electricity Substation Ballyharry Business Park B… · 9 Oct 2025
• LA06/2022/1051/PAN Decided
  Warehouse building to accommodate c. 28MW Kinetic Power Plant associated control room/ office building roof mounted solar panels parking landscaping and ancill…
  Lands located directly adjacent to and south of Newtownards Electricity Substation Ballyharry Business Park B… · 13 Oct 2022
• LA06/2022/0251/F Granted
  41MW Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) installation associated substation transformer compound control room/office building roof mounted solar panels parkin…
  Lands located directly adjacent to and south of Newtownards Electricity Substation Ballyharry Business Park B… · 10 Mar 2022
• LA06/2021/0793/PAN Not Available
  Proposed 60MW Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) and solar PV panels associated control centre / office and parking.
  Lands south of Newtownards Electricity Substation Ballyharry Business Park Newtwonards BT23 7HH · 21 Jun 2021
• LA06/2020/1086/PAN Acceptable
  Proposed battery energy storage and peaking plant
  Lands south of Newtownards Electricity substation Ballyharry Business Park Newtownards BT23 7HH · 12 Nov 2020

• LA06/2026/0874/F NEIGHBOURS NOTIFIED
  Two storey rear extension and first floor side opaque window.
  45 Abbeydale Park Newtownards BT23 8RE · 29 Sept 2026
• LA06/2026/0864/F SITE INSPECTED
  Single-storey detached garage to front (retrospective).
  95F Bangor Road Newtownards BT23 7BZ · 21 Sept 2026
• LA06/2026/0827/F SITE INSPECTED
  Single-storey extension and level access to rear.
  238 Donaghadee Road Newtownards BT23 7QP · 14 Sept 2026
• LA06/2026/0816/NMC Approved
  Bay windows amended to render finish as per prior approval LA06/2024/1097/F
  Former NIW premises Lands North of 43 Prince Regents Park West of 175 Bangor Road and West of 40 Orchard Lane… · 14 Sept 2026
• LA06/2026/0818/NMC Approved
  Bay windows amended to render finish as per previously approved LA06/2023/2180/F
  NE of No.43 Prince Regent Park Newtownards BT23 7FT · 14 Sept 2026
• LA06/2026/0789/F Approved
  Single-storey rear extension
  26 Holymount Road Newtownards BT23 7DL · 4 Sept 2026
• LA06/2026/0578/F Approved
  Raising of garage roof (by 0.5m)
  69 North Road Newtownards BT23 7AS · 29 Jun 2026
• LA06/2026/0203/F Approved
  Replacement of ground-floor window with patio doors and raised platform to the side
  2 Victoria Road Newtownards BT23 7EE · 12 Mar 2026