| 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 |
Consultation Responses
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 |
The consultation date has passed. Any comments made now may not be considered