Renewable energy projects in Leeds
74 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are located in Leeds (REPD, July 2026 extract): 5 pending, 61 approved but not running, 5 operational and 1 refused. The council refused 7 of 68 decided applications (10%; UK 19%), with a median 7 weeks from submission to decision.
74projects in the council area
5awaiting a decision
61approved, not running
10%of decisions refused
How Leeds decides
| Applications | Leeds | UK |
|---|---|---|
| Decided applications (solar, wind, battery) | 68 | 10,236 |
| Refused | 7 (10%) | 19% |
| Solar refused | 2 of 58 | 12% |
| Onshore wind refused | 1 of 1 | 45% |
| Battery storage refused | 4 of 9 | 16% |
| Median time from submission to decision | 7.3 weeks | 17.0 weeks |
| Appeals lodged / allowed | 1 / 4 | — |
UK: all UK planning authorities. Counted under these REPD planning authority names: Leeds, West Yorkshire.
Projects in Leeds
Projects of 1 MW and more (19)
| Project | Type | MW | Status (REPD) | Submitted | Decision | Record updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skelton Grange Battery Storage Facilitybattery storage | battery storage | 99 | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jan 2022 | Apr 2021 | granted Aug 2021 | Jan 2022 |
| Redcote Lane, Armleybattery storage | battery storage | 60 | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated May 2026 | Sep 2022 | granted May 2023 | May 2026 |
| Westfield Road, Carltonbattery storage | battery storage | 50 | approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025 | Nov 2023 | granted Jul 2025 | Jul 2025 |
| Buslingthorpe Greenbattery storage | battery storage | 49.9 | approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025 | May 2024 | granted Jul 2025 | Jul 2025 |
| Hayton House Farm Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 49.9 | application submittedupdated Jul 2025 | May 2025 | — | Jul 2025 |
| Barnsdale Road Solar Parksolar farm | solar farm | 40 | under constructionupdated Aug 2025 | Dec 2020 | granted Oct 2021 | Aug 2025 |
| Barnsdale Road Solar Parkbattery storage | battery storage | 40 | application withdrawnupdated Oct 2024 | Jul 2023 | — | Oct 2024 |
| Warren Lane, Bramhambattery storage | battery storage | 35 | approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025 | Sep 2023 | granted Jul 2025 | Jul 2025 |
| Newton Lane, Ledstonbattery storage | battery storage | 25 | approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026 | Oct 2024 | granted May 2026 | Jun 2026 |
| Hook Moorwind farm | wind farm | 10.3 | operationalupdated Feb 2016 | Feb 2008 | granted Dec 2011 | Feb 2016 |
| Land off Paradise Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 5 | refusedupdated Jan 2016 | May 2015 | refused Dec 2015 | Jan 2016 |
| Haigh Hall Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 5 | operationalupdated Jun 2017 | May 2016 | — | Jun 2017 |
| Skelton Grange Landfill Site, Pontefract Lane Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 4.4 | approved, not builtupdated Oct 2023 | Dec 2022 | granted Sep 2023 | Oct 2023 |
| Barnsdale Roadbattery storage | battery storage | 3 | application withdrawnupdated Jun 2019 | May 2018 | — | Jun 2019 |
| Howden Clough Landfill, Howden Clough Road Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 2.4 | application submittedupdated Feb 2026 | Jan 2026 | — | Feb 2026 |
| Premier Farnell, Unit 3rooftop solar | rooftop solar | 2.3 | approved, not builtupdated May 2024 | Mar 2024 | granted May 2024 | May 2024 |
| Former Howden Clough, Howden Clough Road Battery Unitsbattery storage | battery storage | 2 | approved, not builtupdated Jul 2023 | Oct 2022 | granted Apr 2023 | Jul 2023 |
| Amazon Uk, Skelton Moor Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 1.7 | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Nov 2022 | Sep 2022 | granted Nov 2022 | Nov 2022 |
| Coal Road, Whinmoorrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 1.6 | approved, not builtupdated Aug 2025 | Jun 2025 | granted Aug 2025 | Aug 2025 |
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (55)
| Project | Type | MW | Status (REPD) | Submitted | Decision | Record updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Lanesolar farm | solar farm | 0.9 | approved, not builtupdated Mar 2026 | Jan 2026 | granted Mar 2026 | Mar 2026 |
| Leeds West, Gelderd Lanerooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.8 | approved, not builtupdated May 2026 | Feb 2026 | granted Apr 2026 | May 2026 |
| Temple House, 1 Beechwood Car Spacerooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.7 | approved, not builtupdated Feb 2025 | Jan 2025 | granted Feb 2025 | Feb 2025 |
| Savins Mill Way, Kirkstallrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.7 | approved, not builtupdated May 2024 | Mar 2024 | granted May 2024 | May 2024 |
| Tescorooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.6 | approved, not builtupdated Jan 2026 | Sep 2025 | granted Nov 2025 | Jan 2026 |
| David Lloyd Leisure, Tongue Lanerooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.6 | approved, not builtupdated Oct 2023 | Aug 2023 | granted Oct 2023 | Oct 2023 |
| Wharfedale General Hospitalrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.5 | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jan 2022 | Sep 2021 | granted Dec 2021 | Jan 2022 |
| Holbeck Depot, Bridge Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.4 | approved, not builtupdated Mar 2024 | Jan 2024 | granted Mar 2024 | Mar 2024 |
| Bramley Baths, Broad Lanerooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.4 | approved, not builtupdated Jan 2025 | Oct 2024 | granted Dec 2024 | Jan 2025 |
| British Library, Thorp Arch Estate -Solar Panelsrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.4 | approved, not builtupdated Feb 2025 | Dec 2024 | granted Feb 2025 | Feb 2025 |
| Cockburn School, Gipsy Lanerooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.4 | approved, not builtupdated Dec 2025 | Oct 2025 | granted Nov 2025 | Dec 2025 |
| Network House, Beestonrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.4 | approved, not builtupdated Jan 2024 | Oct 2023 | granted Jan 2024 | Jan 2024 |
| Spring Valley Millsrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.4 | approved, not builtupdated May 2022 | Mar 2022 | granted Apr 2022 | May 2022 |
| Parklands Primary School, Dufton Approachrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.4 | approved, not builtupdated Jul 2024 | May 2024 | granted Jun 2024 | Jul 2024 |
| J J Food Service, Middleton Groverooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.3 | approved, not builtupdated Oct 2023 | Aug 2023 | granted Sep 2023 | Oct 2023 |
| LVF Packagingrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.3 | operationalupdated Sep 2023 | — | — | Sep 2023 |
| Oco Technology, Knowsthorpe Gaterooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.3 | approved, not builtupdated Aug 2023 | Jun 2023 | granted Jul 2023 | Aug 2023 |
| Guiseley School, Fieldhead Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.3 | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jun 2023 | Mar 2023 | granted May 2023 | Jun 2023 |
| Cardigan Fields Leisure Park, Cardigan Fields Road -Solar Panelsrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.3 | approved, not builtupdated Jul 2024 | Jun 2024 | granted Jul 2024 | Jul 2024 |
| Headingley Carnegie Stadium, Kirkstallrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Sep 2023 | Jul 2023 | granted Sep 2023 | Sep 2023 |
| Pudsey Leisure Centrerooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Feb 2024 | Sep 2023 | granted Feb 2024 | Feb 2024 |
| Silvine Worksrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Dec 2021 | Nov 2021 | granted Jan 2022 | Dec 2021 |
| West Specialist Inclusive Learning Centre, Town Streetrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Jul 2024 | May 2024 | granted Jun 2024 | Jul 2024 |
| Clapgate Primary School, Cranmore Driverooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Apr 2023 | Feb 2023 | granted Mar 2023 | Apr 2023 |
| Benton Park School, Harrogate Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Aug 2023 | Jul 2023 | granted Aug 2023 | Aug 2023 |
| Regent Street, Sheepscarrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | operationalupdated Jun 2023 | Aug 2022 | granted May 2023 | Jun 2023 |
| Trinity Academy Leeds, Torre Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Mar 2026 | Nov 2025 | granted Jan 2026 | Mar 2026 |
| Gelderd Road, Gildersomerooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Feb 2022 | Dec 2021 | granted Feb 2022 | Feb 2022 |
| Sharp Lane Primary School, Sharp Lanerooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Jun 2023 | Apr 2023 | granted Jun 2023 | Jun 2023 |
| The British Library Building, Boston Spa Solar PV Equipmentrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Feb 2025 | Dec 2024 | granted Feb 2025 | Feb 2025 |
| TF and JH Braime Holdings Factoryrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | operationalupdated Apr 2023 | Jan 2019 | granted Apr 2019 | Apr 2023 |
| Hollywood Bowlrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Sep 2020 | Jan 2020 | granted Feb 2020 | Sep 2020 |
| Crawshaw Academy, Robin Lanerooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated May 2023 | Mar 2023 | granted May 2023 | May 2023 |
| Guiseley Primary School, Oxford Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Jul 2024 | May 2024 | granted Jul 2024 | Jul 2024 |
| Allerton C Of E Primary School, Lingfield Approachrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Aug 2025 | Jul 2025 | granted Aug 2025 | Aug 2025 |
| Temple Moor High School, Field End Groverooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated May 2023 | Apr 2023 | granted May 2023 | May 2023 |
| Shakespeare Primary School, Lincoln Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Nov 2022 | Oct 2022 | granted Nov 2022 | Nov 2022 |
| Manheim Car Auctions, Rothwellrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Nov 2025 | Sep 2025 | granted Oct 2025 | Nov 2025 |
| St Marys Hospital, Green Hill Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | application submitted | Jun 2026 | — | — |
| Gelderd Place, Holbeck Solar Panlesrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Oct 2022 | Aug 2022 | granted Oct 2022 | Oct 2022 |
| Victoria Gate Leeds, George Streetrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated May 2024 | Mar 2024 | granted Apr 2024 | May 2024 |
| Gildersome Spurrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Oct 2022 | Aug 2022 | granted Oct 2022 | Oct 2022 |
| Greenhill Primary School, Gamble Hill Driverooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated May 2023 | Mar 2023 | granted May 2023 | May 2023 |
| Spire Leeds Hospital, Jackson Avenuerooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | application submitted may be out of dateupdated Apr 2024 | Apr 2024 | — | Apr 2024 |
| Unit S, Gildersome Spur, Gildersomerooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.1 | approved, not builtupdated Oct 2022 | Aug 2022 | granted Oct 2022 | Oct 2022 |
| Stone Pits Lane, Morleyrooftop solar | rooftop solar | — | approved, not builtupdated Apr 2021 | Feb 2021 | granted Mar 2021 | Apr 2021 |
| Gelderd Road, Beestonbattery storage | battery storage | — | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jul 2022 | Jul 2022 | granted Jul 2023 | Jul 2022 |
| Sturton Grange, Ridge Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | — | approved, not builtupdated Aug 2023 | Jun 2023 | granted Jul 2023 | Aug 2023 |
| Knostrop Wastewater Treatment Workssolar farm | solar farm | — | approved, not builtupdated Nov 2023 | Jul 2023 | granted Nov 2023 | Nov 2023 |
| Units A, B & C Coal Road, Seacroftrooftop solar | rooftop solar | — | approved, not builtupdated Jan 2025 | Nov 2024 | granted Jan 2025 | Jan 2025 |
| Units A, B & C Coal Road, Seacroftrooftop solar | rooftop solar | — | approved, not builtupdated Sep 2025 | Dec 2024 | granted Aug 2025 | Sep 2025 |
| Hayton House Farmbattery storage | battery storage | — | application submittedupdated Jul 2025 | May 2025 | — | Jul 2025 |
| New Street Mills, Carlisle Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | — | approved, not builtupdated Nov 2025 | Sep 2025 | granted Oct 2025 | Nov 2025 |
| George Mann Way, Hunsletrooftop solar | rooftop solar | — | approved, not builtupdated Mar 2026 | Dec 2025 | granted Feb 2026 | Mar 2026 |
| Leeds Dental Institute, The Worsley Medicalrooftop solar | rooftop solar | — | approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026 | Mar 2026 | granted May 2026 | Jun 2026 |
Postcode districts in Leeds
| District | Projects within 10 km | Pending | Approved | Operational |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BD11 | 57 | 3 | 48 | 2 |
| LS1 | 59 | 3 | 51 | 4 |
| LS2 | 58 | 3 | 51 | 3 |
| LS3 | 58 | 3 | 51 | 3 |
| LS4 | 62 | 3 | 53 | 4 |
| LS5 | 65 | 3 | 56 | 4 |
| LS6 | 57 | 3 | 51 | 3 |
| LS7 | 54 | 2 | 49 | 3 |
| LS8 | 46 | 2 | 41 | 3 |
| LS9 | 56 | 2 | 51 | 3 |
| LS10 | 67 | 5 | 57 | 4 |
| LS11 | 63 | 4 | 54 | 4 |
| LS12 | 63 | 3 | 53 | 5 |
| LS13 | 63 | 4 | 53 | 4 |
| LS14 | 45 | 3 | 37 | 4 |
| LS15 | 54 | 3 | 44 | 4 |
| LS16 | 46 | 4 | 38 | 4 |
| LS17 | 38 | 4 | 31 | 3 |
| LS18 | 54 | 4 | 45 | 4 |
| LS19 | 41 | 3 | 36 | 1 |
| LS20 | 30 | 0 | 28 | 1 |
| LS21 | 16 | 3 | 11 | 1 |
| LS22 | 9 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| LS23 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 1 |
| LS25 | 40 | 6 | 23 | 5 |
| LS26 | 57 | 6 | 44 | 4 |
| LS27 | 62 | 3 | 53 | 4 |
| LS28 | 66 | 3 | 55 | 4 |
| WF3 | 61 | 7 | 49 | 4 |
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 Leeds by location (nearest postcode to the REPD grid reference); decisions are counted by the planning authority named in REPD.