- A government inspector has overturned Wakefield Council and approved Harmony Energy’s plan for 72 lithium‑ion battery containers near Heath, despite more than 2,000 local objections.
- The inspector concluded the need for storage to support net‑zero targets and energy security “far outweighs” the limited harm to the green belt and nearby heritage, sparking a wider climate vs. local landscape debate.
- Local MPs, councillors and community groups are angry and vow to resist, while the developer says the site will strengthen UK energy resilience and include heritage improvements.
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