Renewable energy projects in Manchester
54 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are located in Manchester (REPD, July 2026 extract): 3 pending, 40 approved but not running, 5 operational and 3 refused. The council refused 4 of 50 decided applications (8%; UK 19%), with a median 8 weeks from submission to decision.
54projects in the council area
3awaiting a decision
40approved, not running
8%of decisions refused
How Manchester decides
| Applications | Manchester | UK |
|---|---|---|
| Decided applications (solar, wind, battery) | 50 | 10,236 |
| Refused | 4 (8%) | 19% |
| Solar refused | 4 of 48 | 12% |
| Onshore wind refused | 0 of 1 | 45% |
| Battery storage refused | 0 of 1 | 16% |
| Median time from submission to decision | 7.6 weeks | 17.0 weeks |
| Appeals lodged / allowed | 0 / 0 | — |
Projects in Manchester
Projects of 1 MW and more (8)
| Project | Type | MW | Status (REPD) | Submitted | Decision | Record updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moston Valebattery storage | battery storage | 10 | under constructionupdated May 2021 | Jul 2020 | granted Nov 2020 | May 2021 |
| Sunbank Lanerooftop solar | rooftop solar | 4.3 | approved, not builtupdated May 2026 | Feb 2026 | granted Apr 2026 | May 2026 |
| City Football Academy, Ashton New Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 3.4 | operationalupdated Jun 2026 | Mar 2024 | granted Apr 2024 | Jun 2026 |
| City of Manchester Stadiumwind turbine | wind turbine | 2 | abandonedupdated Nov 2008 | Sep 2005 | granted Sep 2006 | Nov 2008 |
| Sunbank Lane Solar Panelsrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 1.5 | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jun 2021 | May 2021 | granted Jul 2021 | Jun 2021 |
| City Football Academysolar farm | solar farm | 1.1 | approved, not builtupdated Jan 2025 | Oct 2024 | granted Dec 2024 | Jan 2025 |
| Tesco Burnage Storerooftop solar | rooftop solar | 1 | approved, not builtupdated Jun 2020 | Nov 2019 | granted Jan 2020 | Jun 2020 |
| Tesco Store East Didsburyrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 1 | approved, not builtupdated Feb 2021 | Nov 2019 | granted Jan 2020 | Feb 2021 |
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (46)
| Project | Type | MW | Status (REPD) | Submitted | Decision | Record updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The National Cycling Centrerooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.9 | under constructionupdated Apr 2022 | Apr 2022 | granted Aug 2022 | Apr 2022 |
| Land at Wrigley Headsolar farm | solar farm | 0.9 | under constructionupdated Mar 2026 | Mar 2020 | granted Dec 2021 | Mar 2026 |
| Thg Icon, Sunbank Lane, Unit 2rooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.8 | refusedupdated Jul 2025 | May 2025 | refused Jul 2025 | Jul 2025 |
| Tesco Super-Store (Garratt Way, Gorton)rooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.7 | operationalupdated Jul 2020 | Jan 2019 | granted Mar 2019 | Jul 2020 |
| The National Cycling Centre Velodromerooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.7 | operationalupdated Mar 2023 | Sep 2020 | granted Oct 2020 | Mar 2023 |
| Unit C, Kelbrook Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.6 | approved, not builtupdated Sep 2023 | Jul 2023 | granted Aug 2023 | Sep 2023 |
| Outer Space Studios Solar Panelsrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.6 | operationalupdated Jan 2022 | Jun 2021 | granted Nov 2021 | Jan 2022 |
| Gorton Education Village, Wembley Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.6 | approved, not builtupdated Dec 2025 | Oct 2025 | granted Nov 2025 | Dec 2025 |
| Wythenshawe Hospitalrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.6 | application withdrawnupdated Feb 2022 | Jan 2022 | — | Feb 2022 |
| Duo Plastics Limited, Vickers Streetrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.6 | application submittedupdated Nov 2024 | Sep 2024 | — | Nov 2024 |
| Acute Building, Southmoor Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.5 | approved, not builtupdated Mar 2026 | Nov 2025 | granted Jan 2026 | Mar 2026 |
| Timpson Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.5 | approved, not builtupdated Apr 2022 | Apr 2022 | granted May 2022 | Apr 2022 |
| Riverside Works, Collyhurst Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.5 | approved, not builtupdated Apr 2026 | Jan 2026 | granted Feb 2026 | Apr 2026 |
| Wythenshawe Hospitalrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.5 | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Mar 2022 | Mar 2022 | granted May 2022 | Mar 2022 |
| Reliance Trading Estate,Reliance Streetrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.4 | approved, not builtupdated Aug 2023 | Jun 2023 | granted Aug 2023 | Aug 2023 |
| Thg Studio, Sunbank Lanerooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.4 | refusedupdated Jul 2025 | May 2025 | refused Jul 2025 | Jul 2025 |
| Endress & Hauser, Floats Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.4 | approved, not builtupdated Jan 2025 | Nov 2024 | granted Jan 2025 | Jan 2025 |
| Ashton Old Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.4 | approved, not builtupdated May 2022 | Apr 2022 | granted Jun 2022 | May 2022 |
| Whalley Range High School, Wilbraham Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.4 | approved, not builtupdated Oct 2025 | Aug 2025 | granted Sep 2025 | Oct 2025 |
| Loreto College, Chichester Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.4 | approved, not builtupdated Nov 2025 | Aug 2025 | granted Oct 2025 | Nov 2025 |
| Dnata City North, Pinfold Lanerooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.3 | approved, not builtupdated Aug 2025 | Jun 2025 | granted Jul 2025 | Aug 2025 |
| G H Sheldon, Stainburn Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.3 | approved, not builtupdated Jul 2023 | May 2023 | granted Jul 2023 | Jul 2023 |
| DHL Express Manchester, Sunbank Lanerooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.3 | approved, not builtupdated Jan 2025 | Nov 2024 | granted Jan 2025 | Jan 2025 |
| Sainsburys Supermarkets, Heaton Park Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.3 | application submitted | May 2026 | — | — |
| The Sharp Projectrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.3 | approved, not builtupdated Jun 2021 | Jun 2021 | granted Aug 2021 | Jun 2021 |
| New Smithfield Market, Whitworth Street East -Solar Panelsrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.3 | approved, not builtupdated Jan 2025 | Oct 2024 | granted Dec 2024 | Jan 2025 |
| Manchester Communication Academy, Silchester Driverooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.3 | approved, not builtupdated Sep 2023 | Aug 2023 | granted Sep 2023 | Sep 2023 |
| East Manchester Academy, Grey Mare Lanerooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Sep 2025 | Aug 2025 | granted Sep 2025 | Sep 2025 |
| Etihad Stadium, Ashton New Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated May 2025 | Mar 2025 | granted May 2025 | May 2025 |
| The Printworks, Withy Groverooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Aug 2025 | Jun 2025 | granted Aug 2025 | Aug 2025 |
| Dixons Brooklands Academy, Moor Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Sep 2025 | Jul 2025 | granted Sep 2025 | Sep 2025 |
| Manchester Metropolitan University, Birley Fieldsrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Aug 2023 | Jun 2023 | granted Aug 2023 | Aug 2023 |
| Ymca And Castlefield Hotel, Liverpool Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | application withdrawnupdated Feb 2024 | Dec 2023 | — | Feb 2024 |
| Royal Northern College Of Music, Oxford Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | under constructionupdated Sep 2021 | Aug 2021 | granted Jul 2022 | Sep 2021 |
| Xaverian College, Lower Park Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Apr 2024 | Mar 2023 | granted Apr 2024 | Apr 2024 |
| Manchester Academy, Moss Lane Eastrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Jan 2026 | Nov 2025 | granted Dec 2025 | Jan 2026 |
| New Smithfield Marketrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Jan 2025 | Oct 2024 | granted Dec 2024 | Jan 2025 |
| Thg Icon, Sunbank Lane -Solar Arrayrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | refusedupdated Jul 2025 | May 2025 | refused Jul 2025 | Jul 2025 |
| Co Op Academy Belle Vue, Hyde Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Apr 2026 | Jan 2026 | granted Feb 2026 | Apr 2026 |
| Styal Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | application submitted | May 2026 | — | — |
| Central Park Solar photovalticsrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.1 | operationalupdated Jul 2021 | Jun 2021 | granted Sep 2021 | Jul 2021 |
| Scotscroft Towers Business Park, Wilmslow Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.1 | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Feb 2024 | Jan 2024 | granted Feb 2024 | Feb 2024 |
| Manchester Academy, Moss Lane Eastrooftop solar | rooftop solar | — | approved, not builtupdated Aug 2023 | Jul 2023 | granted Aug 2023 | Aug 2023 |
| Hammerstone Road Depotrooftop solar | rooftop solar | — | approved, not builtupdated Nov 2023 | Sep 2023 | granted Nov 2023 | Nov 2023 |
| The Windrush Millenium Centre, Alexandra Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | — | approved, not builtupdated Jan 2026 | Oct 2025 | granted Dec 2025 | Jan 2026 |
| Manchester Royal Infirmary, Oxford Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | — | approved, not builtupdated Apr 2026 | Dec 2025 | granted Feb 2026 | Apr 2026 |
Postcode districts in Manchester
| District | Projects within 10 km | Pending | Approved | Operational |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M1 | 107 | 4 | 85 | 9 |
| M2 | 101 | 4 | 80 | 8 |
| M4 | 109 | 5 | 86 | 9 |
| M8 | 97 | 5 | 76 | 7 |
| M9 | 98 | 6 | 78 | 7 |
| M11 | 115 | 6 | 92 | 10 |
| M12 | 112 | 6 | 87 | 10 |
| M13 | 113 | 4 | 90 | 9 |
| M14 | 106 | 5 | 83 | 9 |
| M15 | 111 | 5 | 87 | 9 |
| M18 | 111 | 6 | 88 | 10 |
| M19 | 106 | 6 | 82 | 10 |
| M20 | 109 | 5 | 83 | 9 |
| M21 | 107 | 6 | 80 | 9 |
| M22 | 72 | 4 | 57 | 3 |
| M23 | 82 | 6 | 62 | 3 |
| M40 | 101 | 7 | 81 | 6 |
| M90 | 44 | 3 | 35 | 2 |
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 Manchester by location (nearest postcode to the REPD grid reference); decisions are counted by the planning authority named in REPD.