This Pre-Application Consultation relates to the intention of Firstway Energy (on behalf of Net Zero Twenty Six Limited) to submit to the local planning authority (Gwynedd County Council) a full planning application for an Energy Storage System (ESS), together with associated infrastructure, site levelling works, site access, landscaping and ancillary works on land at Tyddyn Forgan, Caenarfon, LL55 3AN.
This development will be for a temporary period of 40 years and includes the construction of an Energy Storage System and associated infrastructure. The site is located in close proximity to Pentir Sub-Station which has been identified as strategically important at a regional and national level due to its position on the network that receives energy from the large solar installation on Anglesey alongside land windfarms and others that have received permission in the Irish Sea.
There is nationwide support and focus on decarbonising and tackling the climate emergency of which renewable energies (and their storage) are a key part. Rhondda Cynon Taf’s Corporate Plan sets ambition for the Council to be carbon neutral by 2030. Furthermore, Planning Policy Wales Edition 12 (2024) acknowledges the importance integrating renewable energy generation with storage and that the planning system should optimise energy storage.
Submitted Documents
You are invited to view the draft planning application submission below and provide your comments on the proposals in advance of the formal planning submission:
- Covering letter
- Completed and dated application forms and associated certificates;
- Planning Design and Access Statement
- Application Plans & Drawings;
- Site Location Plan
- Existing Site Layout Plan
- Proposed Site Layout Plan
- 132kV Substation (Plan)
- 132kV Substation (Section)
- DNO Control Room
- 40ft storage container
- 40 ft customer switchgear
- 40 ft welfare office
- Hybrid ESS unit
- Twin skid (TX)
- PCSK inverter
- ESS interface cabinet
- Aux transformer
- 240,000l water tank
- Water hydrant
- CCTV camera and pole
- 2.4m palisade fence and security gate
- Access track
- Archaeological and Heritage Desk-Based Assessment by Tetra Tech;
- Construction Traffic Management Plan by Tetra Tech;
- Noise Assessment by Tetra Tech;
- Flood Consequence Assessment (including drainage strategy) by Tetra Tech;
- Arboricultural Impact Assessment by Barton Hyett Associates;
- Tree Survey by Barton Hyett Associates; (to be provided)
- Illustrative Landscape Masterplan by Tetra Tech;
- Landscape and Visual Appraisal
- Site Location
- Designations
- Public Access
- Landscape Character
- Landmap Classification 1
- Landmap Classification 2
- Landmap Classification 3
- Landmap Classification 4
- Landmap Classification 5
- Landmap Evaluation 6
- Landmap Evaluation 7
- Landmap Evaluation 8
- Landmap Evaluation 9
- Topography
- Site Context
- Bare Earth
- Screening
- View Points
- View Point Photos
- Site Photos
- Ecological Impact Assessment by engain;
- Outline Energy Storage System Safety Management Plan by Firstway Energy.
Have your say
If you would like to comment on this proposal in advance of the planning application being submitted, please e-mail us at [email protected] complete the feedback survey.
Responses are now closed.
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