Renewable energy projects in Barnsley
29 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are located in Barnsley (REPD, July 2026 extract): 3 pending, 12 approved but not running, 10 operational and 2 refused. The council refused 2 of 24 decided applications (8%; UK 19%), with a median 22 weeks from submission to decision.
29projects in the council area
3awaiting a decision
12approved, not running
8%of decisions refused
How Barnsley decides
| Applications | Barnsley | UK |
|---|---|---|
| Decided applications (solar, wind, battery) | 24 | 10,236 |
| Refused | 2 (8%) | 19% |
| Solar refused | 0 of 13 | 12% |
| Onshore wind refused | 2 of 6 | 45% |
| Battery storage refused | 0 of 5 | 16% |
| Median time from submission to decision | 21.6 weeks | 17.0 weeks |
| Appeals lodged / allowed | 1 / 0 | — |
Projects in Barnsley
Projects of 1 MW and more (18)
| Project | Type | MW | Status (REPD) | Submitted | Decision | Record updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Lane, Grimethorpe Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 49.9 | application submittedupdated Feb 2025 | Jan 2025 | — | Feb 2025 |
| Tofts Lanebattery storage | battery storage | 40 | permission expiredupdated May 2020 | May 2017 | granted Jul 2017 | May 2020 |
| Tofts Lane, Hunshelfbattery storage | battery storage | 40 | approved, not builtupdated May 2024 | Mar 2023 | granted Nov 2023 | May 2024 |
| Barnsley Battery Energy Storagebattery storage | battery storage | 40 | operationalupdated Mar 2026 | Jan 2017 | granted Aug 2017 | Mar 2026 |
| Mitchells Industrial Park, Bradberry Balk Lanebattery storage | battery storage | 26 | application withdrawnupdated Jul 2026 | Dec 2024 | — | Jul 2026 |
| Park Spring Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 8.6 | operationalupdated Nov 2015 | Oct 2013 | granted Apr 2014 | Nov 2015 |
| Blackstone Edgewind farm | wind farm | 7.5 | operationalupdated Apr 2013 | Nov 2006 | granted May 2009 | Apr 2013 |
| Spicer Hill Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 6.9 | operationalupdated Apr 2013 | Apr 2009 | granted Apr 2010 | Apr 2013 |
| Spicer Hill Wind Farm Extensionwind farm | wind farm | 6.9 | refused on appealupdated Mar 2016 | Nov 2014 | refused Feb 2015 | Mar 2016 |
| Hazleheadwind farm | wind farm | 6 | operationalupdated May 2012 | Sep 2006 | granted Mar 2007 | May 2012 |
| Royd Moorwind farm | wind farm | 5.9 | operationalupdated Oct 2009 | — | — | Oct 2009 |
| Hepworth Clay Pipeworks Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 3.4 | refusedupdated Oct 2011 | Jul 1994 | refused Dec 1996 | Oct 2011 |
| Park Springs, Long Roydrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 3.1 | approved, not builtupdated Apr 2024 | Jan 2024 | granted Mar 2024 | Apr 2024 |
| Cranswick Convenience Foods, Valley Park Industrial Estaterooftop solar | rooftop solar | 2.2 | approved, not builtupdated Mar 2026 | Dec 2025 | granted Feb 2026 | Mar 2026 |
| Premier Foods Bakery, Fish Dam Lane Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 2 | operationalupdated Jan 2026 | Sep 2023 | granted Apr 2024 | Jan 2026 |
| Goldthorperooftop solar | rooftop solar | 1.5 | operationalupdated Jun 2014 | May 2013 | granted Jul 2013 | Jun 2014 |
| Lundwood, Sewage Workssolar farm | solar farm | 1.3 | approved, not builtupdated Jan 2025 | May 2023 | granted Jan 2024 | Jan 2025 |
| Hazlehead Wind Farm Batterybattery storage | battery storage | 1 | approved, not builtupdated Jun 2020 | Mar 2020 | granted Jun 2020 | Jun 2020 |
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (11)
| Project | Type | MW | Status (REPD) | Submitted | Decision | Record updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worsbrough Waste Water Treatment Workssolar farm | solar farm | 0.7 | application submitted may be out of dateupdated Jun 2023 | May 2023 | — | Jun 2023 |
| Oakwell Stadium, Grove Streetrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.6 | application submitted | May 2026 | — | — |
| Naylor Industries, Station Road Industrial Estaterooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.4 | approved, not builtupdated Apr 2023 | Feb 2023 | granted Apr 2023 | Apr 2023 |
| Monk Bretton Service Reservoirsolar farm | solar farm | 0.4 | approved, not builtupdated Apr 2024 | Aug 2023 | granted Mar 2024 | Apr 2024 |
| Yorkshire Water Services, Ings Road Solar Panel Arraysolar farm | solar farm | 0.4 | approved, not builtupdated Nov 2025 | Oct 2023 | granted Oct 2025 | Nov 2025 |
| Ferrymoor Way, Grimethorperooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Jun 2022 | May 2022 | granted Jul 2022 | Jun 2022 |
| Tesco Wombwell Lanerooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | operationalupdated Jul 2020 | Mar 2019 | granted Jul 2019 | Jul 2020 |
| Burntwood Sports & Leisure Centre, Common Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated May 2025 | Feb 2025 | granted Apr 2025 | May 2025 |
| Hoyland Sports Centrerooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.1 | approved, not builtupdated Oct 2021 | Sep 2021 | granted Oct 2021 | Oct 2021 |
| Stairfoot Battery Storage Facilitybattery storage | battery storage | — | operationalupdated Feb 2021 | Jan 2021 | granted Nov 2022 | Feb 2021 |
| Westgate Plaza One Solar Photovoltaic Panels & Air Source Heat Pumpsrooftop solar | rooftop solar | — | approved, not builtupdated Oct 2021 | Sep 2021 | granted Oct 2021 | Oct 2021 |
Postcode districts in Barnsley
| District | Projects within 10 km | Pending | Approved | Operational |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S36 | 14 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| S63 | 56 | 17 | 26 | 9 |
| S70 | 30 | 6 | 18 | 5 |
| S71 | 32 | 5 | 20 | 5 |
| S72 | 44 | 12 | 22 | 8 |
| S73 | 43 | 12 | 22 | 7 |
| S74 | 45 | 13 | 24 | 7 |
| S75 | 27 | 3 | 16 | 5 |
32% of applications still shown as pending in REPD were submitted more than two years ago, and only 37% of pending records were updated in the last 12 months, so some of them may already have been decided. Projects belong to Barnsley by location (nearest postcode to the REPD grid reference); decisions are counted by the planning authority named in REPD.