Renewable energy projects in East Lindsey
54 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are located in East Lindsey (REPD, July 2026 extract): 3 pending, 20 approved but not running, 17 operational and 7 refused. The council refused 11 of 49 decided applications (22%; UK 19%), with a median 17 weeks from submission to decision.
54projects in the council area
3awaiting a decision
20approved, not running
22%of decisions refused
How East Lindsey decides
| Applications | East Lindsey | UK |
|---|---|---|
| Decided applications (solar, wind, battery) | 49 | 10,236 |
| Refused | 11 (22%) | 19% |
| Solar refused | 0 of 30 | 12% |
| Onshore wind refused | 11 of 15 | 45% |
| Battery storage refused | 0 of 4 | 16% |
| Median time from submission to decision | 17.4 weeks | 17.0 weeks |
| Appeals lodged / allowed | 4 / 3 | — |
Projects in East Lindsey
Projects of 1 MW and more (39)
| Project | Type | MW | Status (REPD) | Submitted | Decision | Record updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar Panels at North & S/O Lincoln Gatesolar farm | solar farm | 98 | application submittedupdated May 2026 | Apr 2026 | — | May 2026 |
| Low Farm Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 49.9 | under constructionupdated Jun 2022 | Dec 2020 | granted Mar 2021 | Jun 2022 |
| Hatton Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 49.9 | approved, not builtupdated Jan 2026 | Jun 2022 | granted Dec 2025 | Jan 2026 |
| The Holliesbattery storage | battery storage | 24 | permission expiredupdated Feb 2020 | May 2017 | — | Feb 2020 |
| Bicker Fen (previously Manor Farm)solar farm | solar farm | 22.6 | operationalupdated Mar 2024 | May 2017 | granted Nov 2017 | Mar 2024 |
| Chase Farmwind farm | wind farm | 18.4 | refused on appealupdated May 2011 | Jul 2009 | refused Dec 2010 | May 2011 |
| Fen Lane wind farmwind farm | wind farm | 17.5 | refused on appealupdated Oct 2017 | Jun 2014 | refused Oct 2017 | Oct 2017 |
| Bishopthorpewind farm | wind farm | 16.4 | operationalupdated Apr 2017 | Oct 2012 | granted Mar 2015 | Apr 2017 |
| Gayton Le Marsh Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 16.4 | operationalupdated Mar 2016 | Aug 2011 | granted Apr 2013 | Mar 2016 |
| Fen Farmwind farm | wind farm | 16 | operationalupdated Dec 2008 | Jul 2003 | granted Nov 2004 | Dec 2008 |
| Fen Farm Solar Parksolar farm | solar farm | 14 | approved, not builtupdated Mar 2025 | Apr 2024 | granted Aug 2024 | Mar 2025 |
| Langham Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 12 | refused on appealupdated Sep 2011 | Jan 2007 | refused Sep 2011 | Sep 2011 |
| Wainfleet Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 12 | application withdrawnupdated Oct 2013 | May 2011 | — | Oct 2013 |
| Bank House Farmwind farm | wind farm | 12 | application withdrawnupdated Sep 2015 | Jun 2012 | — | Sep 2015 |
| Orby Windfarmwind farm | wind farm | 11.7 | refusedupdated Apr 2015 | Mar 2010 | refused Mar 2011 | Apr 2015 |
| Lincoln Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 11.4 | operationalupdated Jul 2016 | Mar 2014 | granted Oct 2014 | Jul 2016 |
| Habertoft, Solar Farm South of Low Lanesolar farm | solar farm | 10.4 | abandonedupdated Sep 2018 | Jun 2015 | granted Sep 2015 | Sep 2018 |
| Asserby wind farmwind farm | wind farm | 10 | refusedupdated Jun 2015 | Jun 2014 | refused Jun 2015 | Jun 2015 |
| Damwells Farmwind farm | wind farm | 10 | application withdrawnupdated Nov 2015 | Mar 2014 | — | Nov 2015 |
| Louth Canal Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 10 | refused on appealupdated Sep 2014 | Mar 2012 | refused Apr 2013 | Sep 2014 |
| Manor Farm Energy Storagebattery storage | battery storage | 10 | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Dec 2022 | May 2017 | granted Nov 2017 | Dec 2022 |
| Mallows Lane Solar Farm & Battery Storagesolar farm | solar farm | 10 | approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026 | Jul 2022 | granted Dec 2022 | Feb 2026 |
| Bambers Farmwind farm | wind farm | 9.6 | operationalupdated Dec 2009 | Feb 2003 | granted Jun 2003 | Dec 2009 |
| Grange Farm (Kirkby on Bain)solar farm | solar farm | 9 | operationalupdated Apr 2015 | Jul 2014 | granted Sep 2014 | Apr 2015 |
| The Hollies Solar Park - Skegnesssolar farm | solar farm | 8.6 | operationalupdated Nov 2013 | Jun 2012 | granted Oct 2012 | Nov 2013 |
| Yarburgh Grove Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 8.1 | operationalupdated Sep 2018 | May 2014 | granted Oct 2014 | Sep 2018 |
| High Leassolar farm | solar farm | 6.5 | operationalupdated Feb 2016 | Sep 2014 | granted Dec 2014 | Feb 2016 |
| Mallows Lane Solar Farm & Battery Storagebattery storage | battery storage | 5.3 | approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026 | Jul 2022 | granted Dec 2022 | Feb 2026 |
| Canopus Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 5 | operationalupdated Aug 2017 | Jan 2015 | granted Mar 2015 | Aug 2017 |
| Land Off Folly Lanesolar farm | solar farm | 5 | operationalupdated Jul 2016 | Jun 2015 | granted Sep 2015 | Jul 2016 |
| Fen Farm Solar Park (extension)solar farm | solar farm | 5 | permission expiredupdated Aug 2020 | Dec 2015 | granted Mar 2016 | Aug 2020 |
| Skegness Solar Parksolar farm | solar farm | 4.9 | operationalupdated May 2016 | Sep 2014 | granted Dec 2014 | May 2016 |
| Bambers IIwind farm | wind farm | 4.6 | operationalupdated Mar 2010 | May 2005 | granted Sep 2005 | Mar 2010 |
| Newton Marsh Wind Projectwind farm | wind farm | 4.6 | operationalupdated Apr 2014 | Jan 2008 | granted May 2009 | Apr 2014 |
| The Hollieswind farm | wind farm | 2.6 | operationalupdated Jan 2010 | Jul 2002 | granted Oct 2004 | Jan 2010 |
| Bluestone Heath Roadsolar farm | solar farm | 1.5 | permission expiredupdated Aug 2020 | Feb 2015 | granted Mar 2015 | Aug 2020 |
| The Hollies Solar Park - Skegness - extensionsolar farm | solar farm | 1.4 | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Feb 2020 | Sep 2013 | granted Dec 2013 | Feb 2020 |
| Withernwind turbine | wind turbine | 1.3 | refusedupdated Jan 2010 | Sep 2005 | refused Jun 2006 | Jan 2010 |
| Fen Farm Solar Parksolar farm | solar farm | 1 | operationalupdated Jul 2011 | Aug 2010 | granted Nov 2010 | Jul 2011 |
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (15)
| Project | Type | MW | Status (REPD) | Submitted | Decision | Record updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ulceby Grange Farm, Church Lanewind turbine | wind turbine | 0.5 | application submittedupdated May 2026 | Apr 2026 | — | May 2026 |
| Southview Leisure Park, Burgh Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.4 | approved, not builtupdated Jul 2024 | May 2024 | granted Jun 2024 | Jul 2024 |
| Meridan Leisure Centrerooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.4 | approved, not builtupdated Nov 2024 | Sep 2024 | granted Nov 2024 | Nov 2024 |
| Micronclean, Lincoln Wayrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.3 | approved, not builtupdated May 2023 | Mar 2023 | granted May 2023 | May 2023 |
| E & M Hames, Hawthorn Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Jan 2024 | Nov 2023 | granted Jan 2024 | Jan 2024 |
| Strubby Airfield, Alford Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Feb 2024 | Jan 2024 | granted Feb 2024 | Feb 2024 |
| The Hub, Mareham Road - Ground Mounted Solar Panelssolar farm | solar farm | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Oct 2025 | Oct 2025 | granted Oct 2025 | Oct 2025 |
| Ingoldmells Road, Burgh Le Marshbattery storage | battery storage | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026 | Nov 2025 | granted May 2026 | Jun 2026 |
| Chandlers Farm Equipment, Boston Roadbattery storage | battery storage | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated May 2026 | Feb 2026 | granted Apr 2026 | May 2026 |
| Campney Grange, Bucknallrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated May 2022 | Apr 2022 | granted Feb 2023 | May 2022 |
| Great Tows House Farm, Great Towsrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Sep 2023 | Jul 2023 | granted Sep 2023 | Sep 2023 |
| Sea Farm Piggery, Marshchapelrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | granted Apr 2024 | Mar 2025 |
| Barn Farm, Torrington Lane - Roof Mounted PV Solar systemrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.1 | approved, not builtupdated Dec 2024 | Oct 2024 | granted Dec 2024 | Dec 2024 |
| The Beeches Yard, Beeches Lanerooftop solar | rooftop solar | — | application submittedupdated Oct 2024 | Sep 2024 | — | Oct 2024 |
| Lincolnshire Rural Activity Centre, Kenwick Hillrooftop solar | rooftop solar | — | approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026 | Feb 2026 | granted Apr 2026 | Jun 2026 |
Postcode districts in East Lindsey
| District | Projects within 10 km | Pending | Approved | Operational |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LN9 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| LN10 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| LN11 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| LN12 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| LN13 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| PE22 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
| PE23 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| PE24 | 17 | 0 | 6 | 5 |
| PE25 | 14 | 0 | 5 | 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 East Lindsey by location (nearest postcode to the REPD grid reference); decisions are counted by the planning authority named in REPD.