Fire Safety Concerns Halt Major Energy Project! Local Plans Scrapped in Controversial Vote
The York Council's Planning Committee has rejected a significant proposal to develop a battery storage facility on farmland, citing serious fire safety issues. This project, spearheaded by Net Zero Fourteen Ltd, was intended to establish a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) on the land off Murton Way, close to Osbaldwick. The facility was designed to store surplus energy from the grid, releasing it back when demand peaked.The proposed site was to host 104 battery units, supported by 14 transformers and a large water storage tank, all enclosed with fencing and monitored via CCTV. However, council members were concerned about the narrow access point to the property from Outgang Lane, which raised alarm over emergency vehicle accessibility in the event of a fire.Despite receiving 13 ...
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