Havering Council's strategic planning committee is likely to approve a battery energy storage facility on green belt land near St Marys Lane, proposed by Clearstone Energy. The facility would occupy approximately 11 hectares for a temporary period of 40 years. While concerns have been raised regarding the loss of agricultural land, health risks, and potential flooding, the council report indicates the development's sustainability benefits may outweigh these harms. The proposal is justified by special circumstances due to a lack of suitable sites for connection to the National Grid.
The planning permission for a battery energy storage facility on green belt land is expected to be granted, despite concerns over its significant impact on the environment.
Clearstone Energy has proposed the development, arguing that the use of green belt land for such facilities is almost inevitable due to limited available sites for connection to the National Grid.
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