Renewable energy projects in South Holland
51 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are located in South Holland (REPD, July 2026 extract): 3 pending, 33 approved but not running, 8 operational and 4 refused. The council refused 11 of 44 decided applications (25%; UK 19%), with a median 14 weeks from submission to decision.
How South Holland decides
| Applications | South Holland | UK |
|---|---|---|
| Decided applications (solar, wind, battery) | 44 | 10,236 |
| Refused | 11 (25%) | 19% |
| Solar refused | 7 of 26 | 12% |
| Onshore wind refused | 2 of 3 | 45% |
| Battery storage refused | 2 of 15 | 16% |
| Median time from submission to decision | 13.8 weeks | 17.0 weeks |
| Appeals lodged / allowed | 5 / 6 | — |
UK: all UK planning authorities. Counted under these REPD planning authority names: Lincolnshire, South Holland.
Projects in South Holland
Projects of 1 MW and more (25)
| Project | Type | MW | Status (REPD) | Submitted | Decision | Record updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spalding Energy Parkbattery storage | battery storage | 550 | approved, not builtupdated Dec 2021 | Dec 2021 | granted Jun 2023 | Dec 2021 |
| Cowbridge Road, Bicker Fensolar farm | solar farm | 75 | under constructionupdated Feb 2026 | Sep 2022 | granted Jul 2023 | Feb 2026 |
| Cowbridge Road, Bicker Fenbattery storage | battery storage | 50 | under constructionupdated Feb 2026 | Sep 2022 | granted Jul 2023 | Feb 2026 |
| Vicarage Drove Solar farm & Battery storagesolar farm | solar farm | 49.9 | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Mar 2025 | Oct 2021 | granted Jan 2024 | Mar 2025 |
| Gunthorpe Road, Marsh Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 49.9 | approved, not builtupdated Jan 2024 | Jul 2021 | granted Sep 2023 | Jan 2024 |
| Caudwell Farm, Hollbeachsolar farm | solar farm | 49.9 | approved, not builtupdated Mar 2026 | Aug 2023 | granted Feb 2026 | Mar 2026 |
| Sutton Bridge Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 49.9 | operationalupdated Jan 2025 | Dec 2020 | granted Jan 2021 | Jan 2025 |
| Roman Bank, Middle Marsh Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 48 | refusedupdated Mar 2024 | Feb 2023 | refused Feb 2024 | Mar 2024 |
| Vicarage Drove Solar farm & Battery storagebattery storage | battery storage | 20.5 | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Mar 2025 | Oct 2021 | granted Jan 2024 | Mar 2025 |
| Fendyke Farm Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 20 | refusedupdated Jun 2025 | Dec 2024 | refused May 2025 | Jun 2025 |
| Fendyke Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 17.6 | abandonedupdated May 2018 | Sep 2014 | granted Dec 2014 | May 2018 |
| Deeping St Nicholas Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 16.4 | operationalupdated Dec 2017 | Feb 2002 | granted May 2003 | Dec 2017 |
| Holbeach Marsh Wind Farm,wind farm | wind farm | 16 | abandonedupdated Dec 2017 | Dec 2009 | — | Dec 2017 |
| The Grange Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 14 | operationalupdated Apr 2013 | Jun 2009 | granted Oct 2010 | Apr 2013 |
| Grange Farm (Lincolnshire)solar farm | solar farm | 12.7 | operationalupdated Jun 2015 | Nov 2013 | granted Mar 2014 | Jun 2015 |
| Gedney Marshwind farm | wind farm | 12 | operationalupdated May 2009 | Jan 2003 | granted Sep 2003 | May 2009 |
| Fendyke Farmbattery storage | battery storage | 10 | refusedupdated Jun 2025 | Dec 2024 | refused May 2025 | Jun 2025 |
| Decoy Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 5 | operationalupdated Jul 2016 | May 2014 | granted Aug 2014 | Jul 2016 |
| Fendyke Solar Farm - Extensionsolar farm | solar farm | 5 | refused on appealupdated Nov 2016 | Feb 2015 | refused Sep 2015 | Nov 2016 |
| Home Farm (wind)wind farm | wind farm | 4 | application withdrawnupdated Sep 2011 | Sep 2007 | — | Sep 2011 |
| Long Sutton Butterfly And Wildlife Parksolar farm | solar farm | 1.7 | operationalupdated Aug 2011 | Sep 2010 | granted Feb 2011 | Aug 2011 |
| Pilgrims Pridesolar farm | solar farm | 1.6 | approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025 | Oct 2024 | granted Jul 2025 | Jul 2025 |
| Bakkavor, Sluice Roadsolar farm | solar farm | 1.4 | application submittedupdated May 2026 | Mar 2026 | — | May 2026 |
| Long Sutton Butterfly And Wildlife Park (extension)solar farm | solar farm | 1 | operationalupdated Aug 2011 | Mar 2011 | granted Apr 2011 | Aug 2011 |
| Bowman Stores Marsh Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 1 | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Feb 2021 | Jul 2020 | granted Sep 2020 | Feb 2021 |
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (26)
| Project | Type | MW | Status (REPD) | Submitted | Decision | Record updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Lane, Moultonrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 1 | approved, not builtupdated Jun 2025 | Apr 2025 | granted Jun 2025 | Jun 2025 |
| Princes Foods,Raw Materials Warehouse Bridge Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.7 | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Mar 2023 | Jan 2023 | granted Mar 2023 | Mar 2023 |
| Poplar Farm, Old Fendykerooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.7 | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Aug 2023 | Jun 2023 | granted Jul 2023 | Aug 2023 |
| Princes Foods Pack Room, Bridge Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.6 | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Mar 2023 | Jan 2023 | granted Mar 2023 | Mar 2023 |
| Poplar Farm, Old Fendykerooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.4 | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Aug 2023 | Jun 2023 | granted Jul 2023 | Aug 2023 |
| Holbeach And Elloe Hospital Trust, Boston Road Northsolar farm | solar farm | 0.4 | approved, not builtupdated Oct 2023 | Jul 2023 | granted Oct 2023 | Oct 2023 |
| Worldwide Fruitrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.4 | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Oct 2021 | Aug 2021 | granted Oct 2021 | Oct 2021 |
| J O Sims, Pudding Lanerooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.3 | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Nov 2022 | Sep 2022 | granted Nov 2022 | Nov 2022 |
| Gutteridge Services, Wardentree Parkrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.3 | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated May 2023 | Mar 2023 | granted May 2023 | May 2023 |
| Jack Buck Farm, Green Lanerooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.3 | approved, not builtupdated Jun 2025 | Mar 2025 | granted May 2025 | Jun 2025 |
| Wardentree Lanebattery storage | battery storage | 0.2 | application submitted may be out of dateupdated Apr 2023 | Apr 2023 | — | Apr 2023 |
| Whitehall-Belchmire Lane - Micro Energy Storage Facilitybattery storage | battery storage | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Sep 2024 | May 2024 | granted Sep 2024 | Sep 2024 |
| Holbeach Roadbattery storage | battery storage | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Oct 2024 | Jun 2024 | granted Sep 2024 | Oct 2024 |
| Roman Bank Energy Storage Facilitybattery storage | battery storage | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Oct 2024 | Jun 2024 | granted Oct 2024 | Oct 2024 |
| Parkside Crescent - Micro Energy Storage Facilitybattery storage | battery storage | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Oct 2024 | Jul 2024 | granted Sep 2024 | Oct 2024 |
| Boston Road Energy Storage Facilitybattery storage | battery storage | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Sep 2024 | Jul 2024 | granted Sep 2024 | Sep 2024 |
| Castle Sports Complex, Albion Street - Micro Energy Storagebattery storage | battery storage | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Sep 2024 | Jul 2024 | granted Sep 2024 | Sep 2024 |
| Crease Drove, Crowland - Micro Energy storagebattery storage | battery storage | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Jan 2025 | Oct 2024 | granted Jan 2025 | Jan 2025 |
| Sir Halley Stewart Playing Field, Winfrey Avenuebattery storage | battery storage | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Nov 2025 | Jul 2025 | granted Oct 2025 | Nov 2025 |
| Postland Road, James Roadbattery storage | battery storage | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated May 2026 | Oct 2025 | granted Mar 2026 | May 2026 |
| Viking Link, North Ing Droverooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | application submitted may be out of dateupdated Aug 2023 | Jul 2023 | — | Aug 2023 |
| Gunthorpe Road, Marsh -Battery Storagebattery storage | battery storage | — | approved, not builtupdated Oct 2024 | Jul 2021 | granted Feb 2022 | Oct 2024 |
| Moulton Bulb, Long Lanesolar farm | solar farm | — | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jun 2023 | Mar 2023 | granted May 2023 | Jun 2023 |
| Caudwell Farm, Hollbeachbattery storage | battery storage | — | approved, not builtupdated Mar 2026 | Aug 2023 | granted Feb 2026 | Mar 2026 |
| Vicarage Drovebattery storage | battery storage | — | approved, not builtupdated May 2025 | Sep 2024 | granted Feb 2025 | May 2025 |
| Sutton Bridge Solar Farm - Walpole Battery Storagebattery storage | battery storage | — | approved, not builtupdated Apr 2025 | Dec 2024 | granted Apr 2025 | Apr 2025 |
Postcode districts in South Holland
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 South Holland by location (nearest postcode to the REPD grid reference); decisions are counted by the planning authority named in REPD.