Croespenmaen, Proposed Battery Energy Storage System Development

SUSTAINABILITY UNLIMITED LLP

NOTICE OF PUBLIC CONSULTATION

FOR PROPOSED BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM (BESS) DEVELOPMENT

ON LAND AT UPPER PANT-YSGAWEN FARM, MAES YR HAF LANE, CROESPENMAEN,

CRUMLIN, NEWPORT, NP11 3EG

THURSDAY 1ST MAY 2025, 4–7PM, CONSULTATION DROP IN EVENT

AT CROESPENMAEN BAPTIST CHURCH, LON MAES, YR HAF, CROESPENMAEN, CRUMLIN, NEWPORT, NP11 3BX

AND ONLINE EVENT AND Q&A ON THURSDAY 8TH MAY 2025, 4–7PM AT

https://www.sustainability-unlimited.com/consultations/crumlin

Sustainability Unlimited LLP, on behalf of their client Voltwise Power Holdings Limited, are exploring the potential for a new Battery Energy Storage System on land at Upper Pant-Ysgawen Farm, Maes Yr Haf Lane, Croespenmaen, Crumlin, Newport, NP11 3EG.

The proposed development will utilise c1 acre of land which could power up to 85,000 houses and will contribute to national net zero targets.

We are keen to engage with the Local Community as part of our pre-application consultation process and will be in attendance on the above date to chat and answer any questions. Further comments can also be made on the above online event and can be submitted directly to David Bowman (dbowman@ru-llp.com) or in writing to David Bowman, Sustainability Unlimited LLP, Third Floor, Suite 2, Ink Building, 24 Douglas Street, Glasgow, G2 7NQ. Please note that comments should be made by Tuesday 26th May 2025.

Comments made to Sustainability Unlimited LLP are not comments to Caerphilly County Borough Planning Authority and there will be the full statutory opportunity to submit comments direct in relation to any subsequent planning application that Sustainability Unlimited LLP decide to proceed with.