Application Number 2026/1499/SCOPE
Status Officer Consideration
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  • Application
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    24/07/2026
  • Consultation
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    08/09/2026
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Summary
Application Number 2026/1499/SCOPE
Location Address Leith Energy Storage Land Northeast of Plumpton
Proposal Scoping opinion request for battery energy storage scheme with associated infrastructure.
Status Officer Consideration
Application Type Scoping Opinion
Appeal Decision N/A

Important Dates
Application Received Date 24/07/2026
Application Valid Date 24/07/2026
Consultation Start Date 18/08/2026
Site Visited / Site Notice Date
Consultation End 08/09/2026
Advert Expiry
Committee Date
(if applicable)
Committee Agenda
Decision Date
Expiry Date 27/08/2026

Further Information
Expected Decision Level Delegated
Case Officer Rebecca Halliwell
Parish Lazonby, Hesket
Ward Hesket and Lazonby
Applicant Leith Energy Limited (a NatPower company), Leith Energy Limited (a NatPower company)
Agent Roisin Bates, NatPower UK
Agent Address Level 8 Lily House 13 Hanover Square W1S 1HN London
Conservation Area N/A -
Listed Building Grade N/A

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Consultee List


Name Organisation Sent Reply Received
Arboriculturist W&F Council 18/08/2026 26/08/2026
Cllr Colin Atkinson W&F Council 18/08/2026
Cllr Patricia Bell W&F Council 18/08/2026
Conservation Officer (Penrith) W&F Council 18/08/2026 09/09/2026
Ecology W&F Council 18/08/2026 05/10/2026
Environment Agency Environment Agency 18/08/2026 04/09/2026
Environmental Health (Penrith) W&F Council 18/08/2026 07/09/2026
Hesket Parish Council Hesket Parish Council 18/08/2026 09/09/2026
Highways & LLFA W&F Council 18/08/2026 09/09/2026
Historic England Historic England 18/08/2026 02/09/2026
Historic Environment Officer W&F Council 18/08/2026 27/08/2026
Lazonby Parish Council Lazonby Parish Council 18/08/2026
Marine Management Organisation Marine Management Organisation 18/08/2026 19/08/2026
National Highways National Highways 18/08/2026 24/08/2026
Natural England Natural England 18/08/2026
Natural England Natural England 18/08/2026 03/09/2026
Public Protection Group (Kendal) W&F Council 18/08/2026
Shell UK (Ethylene Pipeline) Shell UK 18/08/2026
United Utilities United Utilities 18/08/2026 03/09/2026
No associated appeals