BESS Feasibility Assessments
First Feasibility prepares BESS feasibility assessments for standalone battery energy storage systems and co-located solar and battery projects across England, Scotland and Wales.
Prepared by an experienced planning and GIS professional, our assessments help landowners, farmers, estates, renewable energy developers, planning consultants, property promoters and investors understand the principal planning, environmental and technical considerations affecting a site's potential for battery energy storage development.
What is a BESS Feasibility Assessment?
A BESS feasibility assessment is an early-stage desktop appraisal of land that may be suitable for battery energy storage development.
It uses planning policy review, GIS constraints mapping and publicly available environmental datasets to provide a balanced view of a site's opportunities, constraints and potential planning risks.
Typical Review Areas
Planning & Grid Context
Planning Policy Grid Connection Context Statutory DesignationsAccess & Amenity
Access & Transport Residential Amenity Noise-Sensitive Receptors Rights of WayEnvironmental & Site Constraints
Ecology Heritage Flood Risk Landscape & Visual Effects Agricultural Land ClassificationPotential Outputs
Report Outputs
Written Report GIS Constraints Plans RAG-Rated AppraisalAdvice & Recommendations
Technical Commentary Main Risks and Opportunities Clear Next StepsSuitable For
Land & Property
Landowners Farmers EstatesDevelopment
Renewable Energy Developers Planning Consultants Property PromotersInvestment
InvestorsTypical Project Types
Battery Storage
Standalone BESS Co-Located Solar and Battery Storage Renewable Energy InfrastructureStrategic Land
Rural Development Land Strategic Energy SitesWhy Commission a BESS Feasibility Assessment?
Battery energy storage projects are often highly site-specific. Early understanding of grid context, access, residential amenity, environmental constraints and planning policy can help reduce risk and support informed decisions about whether a site should be progressed, redesigned, paused or ruled out.
Common BESS Site Considerations
BESS development can be affected by proximity to residential receptors, access arrangements, flood risk, landscape setting, heritage assets, ecological designations, agricultural land quality, rights of way and nearby grid infrastructure.
A single constraint does not necessarily prevent development. The purpose of the assessment is to identify the key issues early and provide a balanced view of the principal opportunities and risks.
Common Reasons for Review
Land Decisions
Landowner Discussions Option Agreement Review Long-Term Land PotentialProject Decisions
Developer Due Diligence Grid-Led Site Search Investment Review Early Planning StrategyRequest a BESS Assessment
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