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Batteries: Storage

Asked by Charlotte CaneLiberal DemocratDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled Answered 25 November 2025UIN 91856

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To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, pursuant to the Answer to Question 88054 answered on 17th November 2025, how involve is defined with regard to consulting Fire and Rescue Services during public consultation.

Answered by Michael Shanks

The relevant part of the Planning Practice Guidance on expected interactions between local planning authorities and local fire and rescue services with respect to grid-scale batteries is at paragraph 35.

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