Sarah Green

Sarah Green

Liberal Democrat — Chesham and Amersham

Speaking in the House of Commons on 14 October 2025

Debate

Energy Infrastructure Applications: Land Use Changes

Contribution

Residents in my constituency are concerned about a proposed site for a battery energy storage system on agricultural land in the green belt. With tales of similar storage systems catching fire, there is understandable fear in the community. Would the Minister meet me to discuss making local fire services statutory consultees for certain types of battery storage planning applications, and to hear my residents’ concerns, and will he reassure them that they will not be guinea pigs for new or untested technology?

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