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Solar, wind and battery projects near Welwyn (AL6)

30 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of AL6 (Welwyn Hatfield): 2 are waiting for a planning decision, 22 approved but not yet running, 1 operational. The largest live scheme is Solar Farm & Battery Energy Storage (24 MW solar farm, approved on 17 October 2025, not yet built), 9.9 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

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

30projects within 10 km
2awaiting a decision
22approved, not running
1operational

Projects within 10 km of AL6

Projects of 1 MW and more (14)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Welwyn Power Energy Storage Facilitybattery storagebattery storage5approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jun 2022May 2022granted Aug 2022Jun 2022Welwyn Hatfield3.3
Swangleys Farmsolar farmsolar farm8.5application withdrawnupdated Aug 2018Aug 2014—Aug 2018North Hertfordshire3.8
Three Houses Lanesolar farmsolar farm11.3refusedupdated Feb 2017Sep 2014refused Oct 2016Feb 2017North Hertfordshire4.9
Stanborough, Hatfieldsolar farmsolar farm10approved, not builtupdated May 2025Aug 2023granted Sep 2024May 2025Welwyn Hatfield5.9
Stanborough, Hatfieldbattery storagebattery storage1.5approved, not builtupdated May 2025Aug 2023granted Sep 2024May 2025Welwyn Hatfield5.9
High Elms Lane Turbinewind turbinewind turbine2refusedupdated Mar 2012Jul 2011refused Oct 2011Mar 2012East Hertfordshire6.9
Computacenter Warehouserooftop solarrooftop solar2under constructionupdated Nov 2019Jan 2019granted Mar 2019Nov 2019Welwyn Hatfield7.2
Gypsy Moth Avenuerooftop solarrooftop solar1.2approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Apr 2022Mar 2022granted Aug 2022Apr 2022Welwyn Hatfield7.5
Rush Green Motorsbattery storagebattery storage50application withdrawnupdated Apr 2025Feb 2024—Apr 2025North Hertfordshire7.9
Benington Wind Farmwind farmwind farm6.8refusedupdated May 2009May 2008refused Jan 2009May 2009East Hertfordshire8.2
Flamingo Houserooftop solarrooftop solar1operationalupdated Dec 2020Apr 2019granted Oct 2019Dec 2020Stevenage8.2
Westmill Quarry, Westmill Road Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm7.3application submitted may be out of dateupdated Sep 2023Sep 2023—Sep 2023East Hertfordshire9.8
Solar Farm & Battery Energy Storagesolar farmsolar farm24approved, not builtupdated Dec 2025Jul 2024granted Oct 2025Dec 2025East Hertfordshire9.9
Solar Farm & Battery Energy Storagebattery storagebattery storage5approved, not builtupdated Dec 2025Jul 2024granted Oct 2025Dec 2025East Hertfordshire9.9
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (16)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Brownfieldsbattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtupdated Oct 2023Aug 2023granted Sep 2023Oct 2023Welwyn Hatfield3.2
Ridgeway Academy, Herns Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Oct 2023Aug 2023granted Oct 2023Oct 2023Welwyn Hatfield3.8
Morrisons Supermarketrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Oct 2024Aug 2024granted Oct 2024Oct 2024Welwyn Hatfield3.9
Verge In Highway, Great North Roadbattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtupdated Mar 2026Sep 2025granted Nov 2025Mar 2026Welwyn Hatfield5.2
Unit 1, Roebuck Retail Park, London Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Aug 2025Jun 2025granted Jul 2025Aug 2025Stevenage6.2
Roaring Meg Retail Park, London Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Mar 2023Jan 2023granted Mar 2023Mar 2023Stevenage6.7
Stevenage Leisure Park, Kings Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Feb 2022Feb 2022granted Apr 2022Feb 2022Stevenage7.5
David Lloyd Fitness Centre, Kings Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Aug 2023Jun 2023granted Jul 2023Aug 2023Stevenage7.5
Aston End - Ground Mounted Solar Panelssolar farmsolar farm0.2approved, not builtupdated May 2026Jul 2025granted Mar 2026May 2026Stevenage7.7
Tesco Store The Forum Stevenagerooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Feb 2023Jan 2020granted Mar 2020Feb 2023Stevenage8.0
Tesco Extra, The Forumrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated May 2026Feb 2026granted Apr 2026May 2026Stevenage8.0
Larwood Drive, Rusling Way - Micro Battery Storagebattery storagebattery storage0.2application submittedMay 2026——Stevenage8.8
Nobel Secondary School, Mobbsbury Waybattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Mar 2023Jan 2023granted Mar 2023Mar 2023Stevenage9.1
County Hallrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Mar 2022Feb 2022granted Apr 2022Mar 2022East Hertfordshire9.3
Martins Way - Micro Energy Storagebattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtApr 2026granted Jun 2026—Stevenage9.4
Sainsburys, Hitchin Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Apr 2025Jan 2025granted Mar 2025Apr 2025Stevenage9.8

Distance from the average position of the AL6 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 farm6130141.5
Rooftop solar13012105.5
Wind farm100010
Wind turbine100010
Battery storage9170012.5

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

How Welwyn Hatfield decides solar, wind and battery applications

ApplicationsWelwyn HatfieldUK
Decided applications (solar, wind, battery)1510,236
Refused2 (13%)19%
Solar refused1 of 812%
Battery storage refused1 of 716%
Median time from submission to decision11.3 weeks17.0 weeks
Appeals lodged / allowed0 / 0—

All projects in Welwyn Hatfield

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 AL6, 5 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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