Key facts

Address: Gathering Centre, Wragby Rd, Welton, Sudbrooke, Lincoln LN2 2QU

Planning application: Battery storage facilities approved 21/7/22 PL/0086/22

Operator: Star Energy

Status: Oil production and gathering centre, plus battery storage. 15 active wells at Welton-A site.

Timeline

Last updated 28/11/23

21 July 2022

Planning application approved by delegated powers for construction and use of battery storage (PL/0086/22)

16 February 2022

Planning permission for essential maintenance work at Welton B (PL/0021/22)

31 January 2022

Planning permission for essential maintenance at Welton A site (PL0010/2022)

14 January 2022

Planning permission for equipment delivery and use of a crane for one day (PL/0004/22)

10 January 2022

Planning permission to carry out essential maintenance at Welton A (PL/0001/22)

14 December 2021

Planning -permission refused for abandonment of well AB-3 (PL/0169/21)

1998

Planning permission granted for steam turbine to recover waste heat and generate electricity (W80/0290/98)

1996

Planning permission for new offices (W/0101/96)

1991

Planning permission for site extension (W/80/585/90)

1987

Start of oil production

1984

First planning permission granted (W/0001/84)