Greendale Business Park to resubmit 30-charger scheme after planning appeal dismissed over battery safety concerns
By Eve
Greendale Business Park in Devon plans to resubmit proposals for 30 EV chargers, two HGV filling points and a battery farm after the Planning Inspectorate dismissed its appeal. East Devon District Council had refused the scheme, and planning inspector Matthew Jones supported the charger location but raised concerns about infrastructure needed to contain water used in potential battery energy storage system fires. The project would draw power from a nearby anaerobic digestion plant and solar panels.
Why it matters: The case highlights how battery storage safety requirements can block otherwise supported charging infrastructure, a risk for CPOs planning grid-connected sites. The resubmission signals continued commercial appetite for the 30-unit roadside scheme despite regulatory setbacks.