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08/12/2025 12:12 pm  

I have just received a link to this Report on Health and Safety aspects of Commercial BESS (1MW and above).

I've read only the first 10% thus far, but it contains information which would be useful for this discussion.

The report is by Frazer Nash Consultants on behalf of DESNZ, and has a direct email to one of the authors at the start.
That's a refreshing change to the usual unattributed government reports!

 

Note that many aspects of Health and Safety are not 'material issues' for planning purposes.

For example a threat to people and wildlife from contamination outside of a BESS site would be considered 'material' due to environmental legislation.
However, a potential risk to staff who are tasked with maintenance of BESS equipment is not a planning issue.

Yes, I know it should be... and I would still raise it in a submission opposing a planning application.
But the legal advisor to the Planning Committee would intervene to point out that it can't be a reason for which consent should be withheld.

Planning legislation for energy-based sites is not competent, and needs Parliament to seek amendments.


Save energy... recycle electrons!


   
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