Renewable energy projects in Brent
35 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are located in Brent (REPD, July 2026 extract): 1 pending, 33 approved but not running, 0 operational and 1 refused. The council refused 5 of 39 decided applications (13%; UK 19%), with a median 8 weeks from submission to decision.
35projects in the council area
1awaiting a decision
33approved, not running
13%of decisions refused
How Brent decides
| Applications | Brent | UK |
|---|---|---|
| Decided applications (solar, wind, battery) | 39 | 10,236 |
| Refused | 5 (13%) | 19% |
| Solar refused | 5 of 39 | 12% |
| Median time from submission to decision | 8.0 weeks | 17.0 weeks |
| Appeals lodged / allowed | 0 / 0 | — |
Projects in Brent
Projects of 1 MW and more (2)
| Project | Type | MW | Status (REPD) | Submitted | Decision | Record updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier Park Road - Photovoltaic Systemrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 1.4 | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Mar 2022 | Mar 2022 | granted May 2022 | Mar 2022 |
| Unit F, 6, Premier Park Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 1.3 | approved, not builtupdated Sep 2023 | Jul 2023 | granted Sep 2023 | Sep 2023 |
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (33)
| Project | Type | MW | Status (REPD) | Submitted | Decision | Record updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 4, Origin Business Park, Rainsford Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 1 | approved, not builtupdated Jun 2023 | Mar 2023 | granted May 2023 | Jun 2023 |
| Ikea Department Store, Drury Way Solar Pv Canopiessolar farm | solar farm | 0.7 | approved, not builtupdated Nov 2023 | Aug 2023 | granted Oct 2023 | Nov 2023 |
| Unit 1, Origin Business Park, Rainsford Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.7 | approved, not builtupdated May 2023 | Mar 2023 | granted May 2023 | May 2023 |
| Edwards Yard, Alperton - 581 Apartments & Commercial Unitsrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.7 | approved, not builtupdated May 2022 | Sep 2020 | granted Jan 2022 | May 2022 |
| Premier Park Road, Unit 3rooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.6 | approved, not builtupdated May 2023 | Mar 2023 | granted May 2023 | May 2023 |
| Prop House, Abbey Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.6 | approved, not builtupdated Jan 2023 | Nov 2022 | granted Jan 2023 | Jan 2023 |
| Premier Park Road, Unit Brooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.6 | approved, not builtupdated May 2023 | Mar 2023 | granted May 2023 | May 2023 |
| Unit 5, Origin Business Park, Rainsford Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.6 | approved, not builtupdated May 2023 | Mar 2023 | granted May 2023 | May 2023 |
| Premier Park Road, Unit Crooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.5 | approved, not builtupdated May 2023 | Mar 2023 | granted May 2023 | May 2023 |
| Premier Park Road, Unit Erooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.4 | approved, not builtupdated Jun 2023 | Mar 2023 | granted May 2023 | Jun 2023 |
| Bestway Cash and Carry, Abbey Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.4 | approved, not built | May 2026 | granted May 2026 | — |
| Premier Park Road, Unit 7-8rooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.4 | approved, not builtupdated May 2023 | Mar 2023 | granted May 2023 | May 2023 |
| Premier Park Road, Units 20-23rooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.4 | approved, not builtupdated Dec 2023 | Oct 2023 | granted Dec 2023 | Dec 2023 |
| Premier Park Road, Units 5-6rooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.4 | approved, not builtupdated May 2023 | Mar 2023 | granted May 2023 | May 2023 |
| Premier Park Road, Unit Arooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.4 | approved, not builtupdated May 2023 | Mar 2023 | granted May 2023 | May 2023 |
| Rock Building, Waxlow Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.4 | approved, not builtupdated Jan 2024 | Nov 2023 | granted Dec 2023 | Jan 2024 |
| Charlie Bighams, Mcnicol Driverooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.3 | approved, not builtupdated Jan 2024 | Dec 2023 | granted Feb 2024 | Jan 2024 |
| Nucleus, Central Wayrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.3 | approved, not builtupdated Aug 2023 | Jul 2023 | granted Aug 2023 | Aug 2023 |
| Willesden Sports Centre, Donnington Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.3 | approved, not builtupdated Apr 2025 | Jan 2025 | granted Mar 2025 | Apr 2025 |
| Unit 2, Origin Business Park, Rainsford Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.3 | approved, not builtupdated May 2023 | Mar 2023 | granted May 2023 | May 2023 |
| Premier Park Road, Units 10-11rooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.3 | approved, not builtupdated May 2023 | Mar 2023 | granted May 2023 | May 2023 |
| Premier Park Road, Unit 9rooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.3 | approved, not builtupdated May 2023 | Mar 2023 | granted May 2023 | May 2023 |
| Unit 6, Origin Business Park, Rainsford Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.3 | approved, not builtupdated May 2023 | Mar 2023 | granted May 2023 | May 2023 |
| Ealing Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.3 | approved, not builtupdated Dec 2025 | Sep 2025 | granted Nov 2025 | Dec 2025 |
| Premier Park Road, Unit 1rooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated May 2023 | Mar 2023 | granted May 2023 | May 2023 |
| Premier Park Road, Unit 4rooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated May 2023 | Mar 2023 | granted May 2023 | May 2023 |
| Ark Elvin Academy, Cecil Avenuerooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Jan 2024 | Jan 2024 | granted Mar 2024 | Jan 2024 |
| Premier Park, Park Royalrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Apr 2024 | Feb 2024 | granted Mar 2024 | Apr 2024 |
| Moberly Sports Centre - Photovoltaic Arraysrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Nov 2021 | Nov 2021 | granted Dec 2021 | Nov 2021 |
| Nucleus, Central Wayrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Nov 2023 | Aug 2023 | granted Oct 2023 | Nov 2023 |
| Moberly Sports Centre - Photovoltaic Arraysrooftop solar | rooftop solar | — | refusedupdated Oct 2021 | Oct 2021 | refused Oct 2021 | Oct 2021 |
| Central Wayrooftop solar | rooftop solar | — | approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025 | Apr 2025 | granted May 2025 | Jul 2025 |
| Tudor Estate, Abbey Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | — | application submittedupdated May 2026 | Apr 2026 | — | May 2026 |
Postcode districts in Brent
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 Brent by location (nearest postcode to the REPD grid reference); decisions are counted by the planning authority named in REPD.