02/08/2026
Station Road Battery Storage Development: Appeal Withdrawn
Warrington Borough Council has confirmed that the planning appeal relating to the proposed Battery Energy Storage System on land south of Station Road, Penketh, has now been withdrawn by the developer.
The original planning application was refused by Warrington Borough Council in December 2025. The developer subsequently appealed and attempted to submit substantial amendments and additional technical information as part of that process.
Warrington Borough Council objected on the basis that the proposed changes fundamentally altered the scheme and had not been subject to proper public consultation. The Planning Inspector agreed that the amendments could not be considered as part of the existing appeal.
Following that ruling, the developer withdrew the appeal. Warrington Borough Council’s original refusal therefore remains in place.
It is not currently known whether the developer intends to submit a new planning application. Any future application would be considered separately and would be subject to a new consultation process.
For clarity, this was not a decision made by Penketh Parish Council. Warrington Borough Council is the local planning authority, and the appeal process is administered by the Planning Inspectorate.
Should a new application be submitted, Penketh Parish Council will again be consulted and will ensure that residents are informed of the opportunity to submit their comments and concerns through the formal planning process.
