Sacketts Hill BESS, Kent

 

Planning Permission Secured for 22MW Sacketts Hill BESS

Project Snapshot
Location
Kent, Sacketts Hill
Sector
Energy & Renewables, Renewable Energy
Project Type
Battery Energy Storage System
Capacity
22MW
Status
Planning Permission Granted on Appeal

Enzygo secured planning permission for a 22MW Battery Energy Storage System at Sacketts Hill, Kent, following a successful Informal Hearing Appeal. The proposals required a robust planning case addressing ecology, landscape impact and fire safety within a sensitive Green Wedge location.

A Landmark Green Wedge Appeal Decision

The appeal was allowed by the Planning Inspectorate, demonstrating that standalone battery storage infrastructure can be successfully integrated within sensitive landscapes and creating an important precedent for future BESS development within the Green Wedge.