AAH Planning Consultants

Various BESS consents - see Supporting Statement

Executive summary from entrant:

AAH Consultants has secured planning consent for 11 Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) between 1 January 2024 – present, providing a combined 2.2GW of grid-scale energy storage capacity. Through expert planning consultancy services including input into project design, community engagement, policy interpretation, and application management, the AAH team has enabled critical low-carbon infrastructure that mitigates grid instability and supports renewable energy deployment. The team have successfully navigated multiple consenting regimes, including local authorities, the Energy Consents Unit, and the Planning and Environmental Appeals Division, consistently achieving positive outcomes and making a meaningful contribution to the UK’s transition to net zero.