Renewable energy projects in Birmingham
57 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are located in Birmingham (REPD, July 2026 extract): 7 pending, 49 approved but not running, 0 operational and 0 refused. The council refused 1 of 51 decided applications (2%; UK 19%), with a median 7 weeks from submission to decision.
57projects in the council area
7awaiting a decision
49approved, not running
2%of decisions refused
How Birmingham decides
| Applications | Birmingham | UK |
|---|---|---|
| Decided applications (solar, wind, battery) | 51 | 10,236 |
| Refused | 1 (2%) | 19% |
| Solar refused | 1 of 47 | 12% |
| Battery storage refused | 0 of 4 | 16% |
| Median time from submission to decision | 6.9 weeks | 17.0 weeks |
| Appeals lodged / allowed | 0 / 0 | — |
UK: all UK planning authorities. Counted under these REPD planning authority names: Birmingham, Birmingham Ladywood.
Projects in Birmingham
Projects of 1 MW and more (4)
| Project | Type | MW | Status (REPD) | Submitted | Decision | Record updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wishaw Lane, Sutton Coldfieldbattery storage | battery storage | 50 | application submittedupdated Feb 2025 | Dec 2024 | — | Feb 2025 |
| Fordhouse Lanebattery storage | battery storage | 20 | approved, not builtupdated Oct 2024 | Jan 2023 | granted Aug 2023 | Oct 2024 |
| Maybrook Road Battery facilitybattery storage | battery storage | 13.1 | approved, not builtupdated Apr 2022 | Mar 2022 | granted Aug 2022 | Apr 2022 |
| Fort Shopping Park, Fort Parkwayrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 1.6 | approved, not builtupdated Oct 2023 | Aug 2023 | granted Sep 2023 | Oct 2023 |
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (53)
| Project | Type | MW | Status (REPD) | Submitted | Decision | Record updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tameside Drive, Holford Industrial Estaterooftop solar | rooftop solar | 1 | approved, not builtupdated Jan 2024 | Feb 2023 | granted Apr 2023 | Jan 2024 |
| Cole Valley, Westwood Avenuerooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.8 | approved, not builtupdated Apr 2023 | Mar 2023 | granted Apr 2023 | Apr 2023 |
| Golden Hillock Road, Sparkbrookrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.7 | approved, not builtupdated Feb 2024 | Dec 2023 | granted Feb 2024 | Feb 2024 |
| Bell Heath Way, Woodgaterooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.6 | approved, not builtupdated Mar 2023 | Jan 2023 | granted Feb 2023 | Mar 2023 |
| Morrisons Supermarket, Rubery Solar Photovoltaicsrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.6 | approved, not builtupdated Nov 2021 | Nov 2021 | granted Jan 2022 | Nov 2021 |
| Birmingham Heartlands Hospital - Roof Top Solar Farmrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.6 | approved, not builtupdated Jul 2022 | Jun 2022 | granted Oct 2022 | Jul 2022 |
| Vertik-Al,Yardley Brook Industrial Parkrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.5 | approved, not builtupdated Jan 2023 | Nov 2022 | granted Dec 2022 | Jan 2023 |
| JJ Foodservice Limited, Avenue Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.5 | approved, not builtupdated Aug 2023 | Jul 2023 | granted Aug 2023 | Aug 2023 |
| Good Hope Hospital, Rectory Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.5 | application submitted | Jun 2026 | — | — |
| Buzz Bingo, Kingsbury Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.5 | approved, not builtupdated Oct 2023 | Aug 2023 | granted Oct 2023 | Oct 2023 |
| Industrial Park, Electric Avenuerooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.4 | approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026 | Nov 2025 | granted Dec 2025 | Feb 2026 |
| Hamstead Hall Community Learning Centre, Craythorne Avenuerooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.4 | application submitted | Apr 2026 | — | — |
| Holyhead Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.4 | application submitted | May 2026 | — | — |
| Parfetts Cash and Carry, Redfern Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.4 | approved, not builtupdated Jan 2025 | Nov 2024 | granted Dec 2024 | Jan 2025 |
| Dollman Street - Roof Mounted Solar PV Systemsrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.4 | approved, not builtupdated Jul 2024 | May 2024 | granted Jul 2024 | Jul 2024 |
| Formans Road, Tyseleyrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.3 | approved, not builtupdated May 2023 | Feb 2023 | granted Apr 2023 | May 2023 |
| Morrisons, Coventry Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.3 | approved, not builtupdated May 2025 | Mar 2025 | granted Apr 2025 | May 2025 |
| Lun Cheung Enterprise Limitedrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.3 | approved, not builtupdated Jul 2023 | May 2023 | granted Jun 2023 | Jul 2023 |
| Tesco Stores, Coleshill Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.3 | approved, not builtupdated Feb 2025 | Dec 2024 | granted Feb 2025 | Feb 2025 |
| Eagle Two, Hatchford Wayrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.3 | application withdrawnupdated Jan 2026 | Jan 2025 | — | Jan 2026 |
| Eagle 3, Hatchford Wayrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.3 | application submittedupdated May 2026 | Mar 2026 | — | May 2026 |
| Estone Drive, Astonsolar farm | solar farm | 0.3 | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Aug 2023 | Jun 2023 | granted Jul 2023 | Aug 2023 |
| David Lloyd Leisure Centre, Shady Lanerooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.3 | approved, not builtupdated Apr 2024 | Feb 2024 | granted Mar 2024 | Apr 2024 |
| National Express Perry Bar Bus Depot, Aston Lanerooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.3 | approved, not builtupdated Aug 2024 | Jun 2024 | granted Aug 2024 | Aug 2024 |
| Mercedes benz garage, Bromford Lanerooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.3 | approved, not builtupdated May 2023 | Feb 2023 | granted Mar 2023 | May 2023 |
| Gravelly Industrial Park, Units 59 & 60rooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.3 | approved, not builtupdated May 2024 | Apr 2024 | granted May 2024 | May 2024 |
| Grosvenor Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.3 | approved, not builtupdated Feb 2025 | Dec 2024 | granted Feb 2025 | Feb 2025 |
| Selly Park Girls School, Selly Park Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.3 | approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026 | Mar 2026 | granted Apr 2026 | Jun 2026 |
| Premier Paper, Midpoint Parkrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.3 | approved, not builtupdated Apr 2026 | Dec 2025 | granted Jan 2026 | Apr 2026 |
| Perry Barr Bus Depot, Wellhead Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Sep 2023 | Jul 2023 | granted Sep 2023 | Sep 2023 |
| Greet Primary School, Percy Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Jul 2024 | May 2024 | granted Jul 2024 | Jul 2024 |
| Lun Cheung Enterprise Limitedrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Jul 2023 | May 2023 | granted Jun 2023 | Jul 2023 |
| Holyhead Road - Roof Mounted Solar PV solar panelsrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Aug 2024 | Jun 2024 | granted Jul 2024 | Aug 2024 |
| Hollywood Bowl, Parkwayrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Oct 2024 | Aug 2024 | granted Sep 2024 | Oct 2024 |
| Network Park Industrial Estate, Duddeston Mill Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026 | Mar 2026 | granted Apr 2026 | Jun 2026 |
| Northfield, Merritts Brook Lanebattery storage | battery storage | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Sep 2023 | May 2023 | granted Aug 2023 | Sep 2023 |
| Heartlands Academy, Great Francis Streetrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Aug 2023 | Jul 2023 | granted Aug 2023 | Aug 2023 |
| North Birmingham Academy, College Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Aug 2023 | Jul 2023 | granted Aug 2023 | Aug 2023 |
| Cambrian Wharf, Brindley Drive - Student Accommodationrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated May 2026 | Nov 2023 | granted Jan 2026 | May 2026 |
| Farrow Road Industrial Estate, Farrow Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated May 2023 | Feb 2023 | granted Apr 2023 | May 2023 |
| Shenley Court Secondary School, Shenley Lanerooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Aug 2023 | Jul 2023 | granted Aug 2023 | Aug 2023 |
| West Heath Hospital, Rednal Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated May 2026 | Feb 2026 | granted Mar 2026 | May 2026 |
| Bellfield Junior School, Vineyard Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Apr 2024 | Feb 2024 | granted Apr 2024 | Apr 2024 |
| Big Yellow Self Storage, Adams Streetrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | application submitted may be out of dateupdated Sep 2022 | Sep 2022 | — | Sep 2022 |
| BPL Engineering, Catesby Parkrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Jan 2023 | Oct 2022 | granted Jan 2023 | Jan 2023 |
| Barr View Primary And Nursery Academy, Aldridge Road Solar PV Systemsrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated May 2024 | Apr 2024 | granted May 2024 | May 2024 |
| Hozelock, Midpoint Parkrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | application submitted | May 2026 | — | — |
| Prince Albert High Schoolrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.1 | approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026 | Nov 2025 | granted Dec 2025 | Feb 2026 |
| Stargate Business Park, Cuckoo Road, Unit 2rooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.1 | approved, not builtupdated Apr 2026 | Jan 2026 | granted Feb 2026 | Apr 2026 |
| Altitude, Deykin Avenuerooftop solar | rooftop solar | — | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Nov 2022 | Sep 2022 | granted Oct 2022 | Nov 2022 |
| Eden Boys Leadership Academy, Alum Rock Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | — | approved, not builtupdated Aug 2023 | May 2023 | granted Aug 2023 | Aug 2023 |
| New Summer Street, Hockleybattery storage | battery storage | — | approved, not builtupdated Dec 2023 | Oct 2023 | granted Feb 2024 | Dec 2023 |
| Betel of Britain, Chester Streetrooftop solar | rooftop solar | — | approved, not builtupdated Apr 2026 | Dec 2025 | granted Feb 2026 | Apr 2026 |
Postcode districts in Birmingham
| District | Projects within 10 km | Pending | Approved | Operational |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B1 | 84 | 4 | 75 | 2 |
| B2 | 82 | 6 | 71 | 2 |
| B3 | 83 | 5 | 73 | 2 |
| B4 | 80 | 6 | 69 | 2 |
| B5 | 71 | 5 | 61 | 1 |
| B6 | 79 | 7 | 68 | 2 |
| B7 | 75 | 7 | 63 | 2 |
| B8 | 79 | 10 | 66 | 0 |
| B9 | 78 | 9 | 66 | 0 |
| B10 | 78 | 8 | 67 | 0 |
| B11 | 81 | 9 | 68 | 0 |
| B12 | 73 | 5 | 64 | 1 |
| B13 | 73 | 10 | 60 | 0 |
| B14 | 56 | 9 | 45 | 0 |
| B15 | 87 | 4 | 78 | 2 |
| B16 | 94 | 5 | 82 | 3 |
| B17 | 83 | 5 | 73 | 1 |
| B18 | 93 | 5 | 81 | 3 |
| B19 | 84 | 6 | 73 | 3 |
| B20 | 92 | 7 | 78 | 3 |
| B21 | 96 | 5 | 84 | 3 |
| B23 | 69 | 6 | 61 | 1 |
| B24 | 76 | 8 | 65 | 1 |
| B25 | 75 | 9 | 63 | 0 |
| B26 | 78 | 9 | 65 | 0 |
| B27 | 69 | 8 | 58 | 0 |
| B28 | 64 | 9 | 52 | 0 |
| B29 | 65 | 2 | 59 | 1 |
| B30 | 61 | 4 | 54 | 0 |
| B31 | 38 | 2 | 33 | 1 |
| B32 | 70 | 4 | 61 | 1 |
| B33 | 77 | 8 | 66 | 0 |
| B34 | 74 | 9 | 62 | 0 |
| B35 | 69 | 6 | 61 | 0 |
| B38 | 36 | 2 | 32 | 0 |
| B42 | 88 | 7 | 73 | 4 |
| B44 | 81 | 7 | 68 | 3 |
| B45 | 30 | 3 | 23 | 1 |
| B72 | 61 | 6 | 54 | 1 |
| B73 | 65 | 7 | 56 | 1 |
| B74 | 44 | 5 | 36 | 1 |
| B75 | 52 | 7 | 43 | 0 |
| B76 | 62 | 6 | 55 | 0 |
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 Birmingham by location (nearest postcode to the REPD grid reference); decisions are counted by the planning authority named in REPD.