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Solar, wind and battery projects near St Albans (AL2)

53 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of AL2 (St Albans): 6 are waiting for a planning decision, 33 approved but not yet running, 6 operational. The largest live scheme is Hilfield Lane, Aldenham (170 MW battery storage, approved on 16 January 2026, not yet built), 7.0 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

Data: REPD July 2026 extract · calculated 7 November 2026 · Methodology and sources

53projects within 10 km
6awaiting a decision
33approved, not running
6operational

Projects within 10 km of AL2

Projects of 1 MW and more (19)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Bell Lane Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm1refusedupdated Dec 2015Aug 2015refused Nov 2015Dec 2015Hertsmere3.7
Butterfly Lane, Elstree BESSbattery storagebattery storage99.9appeal lodgedupdated Jun 2026Jul 2025—Jun 2026Hertsmere4.1
Beechtree Junction, Potters Crouchsolar farmsolar farm49.9application submittedupdated Aug 2025Jul 2025—Aug 2025St Albans4.3
Tollgate Farm, Welham Green Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm16application submittedupdated Sep 2025Jul 2025—Sep 2025Welwyn Hatfield6.5
Elstree Substation, Hilfield Lanebattery storagebattery storage400application withdrawnupdated Nov 2024Nov 2023—Nov 2024Hertsmere6.5
Hilfield Solar arrays & Battery storagesolar farmsolar farm49.9application withdrawnupdated Jul 2024May 2022—Jul 2024Hertsmere6.9
Dellsome Power Hatfield Grid Station Energy storage facilitybattery storagebattery storage5approved, not built may be out of dateupdated May 2021Apr 2021granted Jul 2021May 2021Welwyn Hatfield6.9
Hilfield Lane, Aldenhambattery storagebattery storage170approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026Feb 2025granted Jan 2026Feb 2026Hertsmere7.0
Tollgate Farm Battery Storagebattery storagebattery storage49.5under constructionupdated Feb 2022Oct 2017granted Jan 2019Feb 2022Welwyn Hatfield7.0
Wrotham Parksolar farmsolar farm30application submittedupdated Aug 2025Jul 2025—Aug 2025Hertsmere7.1
Amazon Boundary Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar2permission expiredupdated Jun 2019Feb 2019granted Jul 2019Jun 2019Dacorum7.9
Langleybury Film Hubrooftop solarrooftop solar3application submitted may be out of dateupdated Dec 2022Oct 2022—Dec 2022Three Rivers8.1
Elstree Film And TV Studios, Shenley Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar3operationalupdated Sep 2023Feb 2023—Sep 2023Hertsmere8.2
Land At Swanland Roadsolar farmsolar farm5operationalupdated Jul 2017May 2015granted Jan 2016Jul 2017Hertsmere8.2
Gypsy Moth Avenuerooftop solarrooftop solar1.2approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Apr 2022Mar 2022granted Aug 2022Apr 2022Welwyn Hatfield8.5
G Park Maxted Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar1.2approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jun 2022Jun 2022granted Jul 2022Jun 2022Dacorum8.6
Computacenter Warehouserooftop solarrooftop solar2under constructionupdated Nov 2019Jan 2019granted Mar 2019Nov 2019Welwyn Hatfield8.7
Potters Bar Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm5operationalupdated May 2017Sep 2015granted Dec 2015May 2017Hertsmere9.1
Flamsteadbury Farmsolar farmsolar farm4.5refused on appealupdated Sep 2017Oct 2015refused Nov 2016Sep 2017St Albans9.9
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (34)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Aylett Nurseriesrooftop solarrooftop solar—operationalupdated Aug 2023——Aug 2023St Albans2.2
The Albert Bygrave Retail Park, North Orbital Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026Nov 2025granted Jan 2026Feb 2026St Albans2.3
St Albans Retail Park, Griffiths Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.8approved, not builtupdated Oct 2023Aug 2023granted Oct 2023Oct 2023St Albans2.6
The Range, Graham Closerooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Jul 2024May 2024granted Jul 2024Jul 2024St Albans2.6
Samuel Ryder Academyrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2application withdrawnupdated Sep 2021Feb 2021—Sep 2021St Albans2.8
Westminster Lodge Leisure Centrerooftop solarrooftop solar0.2application submitted may be out of dateupdated Mar 2022Mar 2022—Mar 2022St Albans3.0
The Maltings Shopping Centrerooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Aug 2023Jun 2023granted Aug 2023Aug 2023St Albans3.6
St Albans School, Abbey Gatewayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Nov 2025Jul 2025granted Aug 2025Nov 2025St Albans3.6
Sainsburys Supermarketsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.6approved, not builtupdated May 2026Feb 2026granted Apr 2026May 2026St Albans3.6
Willows Activity Farm, Colney Heathrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Apr 2022Mar 2022granted May 2022Apr 2022Hertsmere4.0
Hatfield Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Jan 2025Aug 2024granted Oct 2024Jan 2025St Albans4.0
Verulam Schoolrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jan 2025Oct 2023granted Dec 2023Jan 2025St Albans4.3
North London Ad Plant, Coursers Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Sep 2024Jul 2024granted Aug 2024Sep 2024Hertsmere4.3
Woodside Leisure Centrerooftop solarrooftop solar0.3operationalupdated Mar 2025Dec 2024granted Jan 2025Mar 2025Watford4.8
Kingsway North Orbital Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Feb 2022Jan 2022granted Mar 2022Feb 2022Watford5.0
Sandringham school, The Ridgewayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jan 2024Oct 2023granted Dec 2023Jan 2024St Albans6.1
C P House, Otterspool Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Dec 2022Oct 2022granted Dec 2022Dec 2022Hertsmere6.2
David Lloyd Leisure Club, Hartspring Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Sep 2025Jul 2025granted Sep 2025Sep 2025Hertsmere6.5
Hilfield Solar arrays & Battery storagebattery storagebattery storage—application withdrawnupdated Jul 2024May 2022—Jul 2024Hertsmere6.9
Blanche Lane, South Mimmsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.6under constructionupdated Jun 2022Jun 2022granted Aug 2023Jun 2022Hertsmere7.4
NIBSC, Blanche Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Dec 2023Oct 2023granted Dec 2023Dec 2023Hertsmere7.4
The End Of Taransey, Taransaybattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025Feb 2025granted Jul 2025Jul 2025Dacorum7.6
Elstree Film And TV Studios, Shenley Road Solar Panels And ASHPsrooftop solarrooftop solar—application withdrawnupdated May 2023Feb 2022—May 2023Hertsmere8.2
Tesco Stores Limited, Lower High Streetrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Mar 2025Nov 2024granted Jan 2025Mar 2025Watford8.3
Unit 2, York Crescentrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Dec 2022Oct 2022granted Nov 2022Dec 2022Hertsmere8.4
Century House, Maylands Avenuerooftop solarrooftop solar0.7approved, not builtupdated Mar 2023Jan 2023granted Mar 2023Mar 2023Dacorum8.6
Welham Greenrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Jun 2022Jun 2022granted Aug 2022Jun 2022Welwyn Hatfield8.6
G Park, Maxted Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.8approved, not builtupdated Sep 2025Jun 2025granted Sep 2025Sep 2025Dacorum8.6
Centennial Park, Centennial Avenuerooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Mar 2025Dec 2024granted Feb 2025Mar 2025Hertsmere8.9
The Snowcentre, St Albans Hillrooftop solarrooftop solar0.8approved, not builtupdated May 2024Apr 2024granted May 2024May 2024Dacorum9.0
Multi Storage, Cranborne Industrial Estaterooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated May 2023Mar 2023granted Apr 2023May 2023Hertsmere9.1
Verge By Hemel Stags Rugby Club, Pennine Way - Micro Energy Storagebattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtupdated May 2025Feb 2025granted Apr 2025May 2025Dacorum9.7
Iron Mountain Siterooftop solarrooftop solar0.3operationalupdated Jan 2020Feb 2019granted Apr 2019Jan 2020Dacorum9.8
London Road Retail Park, Unit Arooftop solarrooftop solar0.1approved, not builtupdated May 2026Jan 2026granted Apr 2026May 2026Dacorum9.8

Distance from the average position of the AL2 postcodes, not from your home. Projects of 5 MW and more have their own page with dates and planning history.

By type

TypeAllPendingApprovedOperationalRefusedMW in pipeline
Solar farm8302295.9
Rooftop solar372284016.3
Battery storage81500325

MW in pipeline: pending, approved and under-construction capacity.

How St Albans decides solar, wind and battery applications

ApplicationsSt AlbansUK
Decided applications (solar, wind, battery)1010,236
Refused0 (0%)19%
Solar refused0 of 1012%
Median time from submission to decision7.0 weeks17.0 weeks
Appeals lodged / allowed0 / 0—

All projects in St Albans

Is the status up to date?

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. Near AL2, 6 projects have a status that may be out of date (pending for over two years, or approved with a permission expiry date already passed). Check the council's planning register for the latest decision.

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