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Solar, wind and battery projects near Birmingham (B14)

56 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of B14 (Birmingham): 9 are waiting for a planning decision, 45 approved but not yet running. The largest live scheme is Lowlands Farm (50 MW battery storage, approved on 4 September 2024, not yet built), 9.4 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

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

56projects within 10 km
9awaiting a decision
45approved, not running
0operational

Projects within 10 km of B14

Projects of 1 MW and more (5)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Fordhouse Lanebattery storagebattery storage20approved, not builtupdated Oct 2024Jan 2023granted Aug 2023Oct 2024Birmingham1.9
Birmingham And Solihull Rugby Club, Forshaw Heath Lanesolar farmsolar farm1.2application submittedupdated Mar 2025Feb 2025—Mar 2025Stratford-on-Avon7.0
Lowlands Farmbattery storagebattery storage50approved, not builtupdated Sep 2024Nov 2022refused Sep 2023Sep 2024Dudley9.4
Solar Panels at Woodhouse Farmsolar farmsolar farm49.9application submittedupdated Sep 2025Jul 2025—Sep 2025Solihull10.0
Castle Hills Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm5application submittedupdated Sep 2025Jul 2025—Sep 2025Solihull10.0
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (51)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Selly Park Girls School, Selly Park Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026Mar 2026granted Apr 2026Jun 2026Birmingham3.1
BPL Engineering, Catesby Parkrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jan 2023Oct 2022granted Jan 2023Jan 2023Birmingham3.5
Formans Road, Tyseleyrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated May 2023Feb 2023granted Apr 2023May 2023Birmingham4.2
Cole Valley, Westwood Avenuerooftop solarrooftop solar0.8approved, not builtupdated Apr 2023Mar 2023granted Apr 2023Apr 2023Birmingham4.5
Greet Primary School, Percy Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jul 2024May 2024granted Jul 2024Jul 2024Birmingham4.5
West Heath Hospital, Rednal Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated May 2026Feb 2026granted Mar 2026May 2026Birmingham4.8
Golden Hillock Road, Sparkbrookrooftop solarrooftop solar0.7approved, not builtupdated Feb 2024Dec 2023granted Feb 2024Feb 2024Birmingham5.4
Langley Academy, Kineton Green Road, Oltonrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Aug 2025Jun 2025granted Aug 2025Aug 2025Solihull5.4
Parfetts Cash and Carry, Redfern Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Jan 2025Nov 2024granted Dec 2024Jan 2025Birmingham5.6
Bellfield Junior School, Vineyard Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Apr 2024Feb 2024granted Apr 2024Apr 2024Birmingham5.6
Cranmore Boulevard, Shirley Solar Photo Voltaic Systemrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Jan 2024Nov 2023granted Jan 2024Jan 2024Solihull6.0
Shenley Court Secondary School, Shenley Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Aug 2023Jul 2023granted Aug 2023Aug 2023Birmingham6.1
Northfield, Merritts Brook Lanebattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtupdated Sep 2023May 2023granted Aug 2023Sep 2023Birmingham6.1
Farmfoods Limited, Highlands Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Mar 2024Jan 2024granted Mar 2024Mar 2024Solihull6.4
Morrisons, Coventry Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated May 2025Mar 2025granted Apr 2025May 2025Birmingham6.5
Tudor Grange, Solihull Dingle Lane PV Solar Panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Nov 2023Oct 2023granted Nov 2023Nov 2023Solihull6.7
Tudor Grange Academy, Dingle Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Apr 2024Feb 2024granted Apr 2024Apr 2024Solihull6.7
Solar Array at Unit 500rooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Mar 2026Dec 2025granted Feb 2026Mar 2026Solihull6.7
Birmingham And Solihull Rugby Club, Forshaw Heath Lanebattery storagebattery storage—application submittedupdated Mar 2025Feb 2025—Mar 2025Stratford-on-Avon7.0
Poolhead Lane, Earlswoodrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Sep 2025Aug 2025granted Sep 2025Sep 2025Stratford-on-Avon7.1
Cambrian Wharf, Brindley Drive - Student Accommodationrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated May 2026Nov 2023granted Jan 2026May 2026Birmingham7.2
Paragon House, Homer Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026Apr 2026granted Jun 2026Jun 2026Solihull7.3
Jaguar Land Rover, Lode Lane – Battery Storage Unitbattery storagebattery storage—approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jul 2023Apr 2023granted Jul 2023Jul 2023Solihull7.7
Solihull Hospital, Lode Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.3application submittedApr 2026——Solihull7.8
The Gate, International Drivesolar farmsolar farm0.8application submittedMay 2026——Solihull7.9
The Gate, International Drivebattery storagebattery storage—application submittedMay 2026——Solihull7.9
Dollman Street - Roof Mounted Solar PV Systemsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Jul 2024May 2024granted Jul 2024Jul 2024Birmingham7.9
One Central Boulevard, Central Boulevardrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Oct 2022Aug 2022granted Sep 2022Oct 2022Solihull7.9
Birmingham Heartlands Hospital - Roof Top Solar Farmrooftop solarrooftop solar0.6approved, not builtupdated Jul 2022Jun 2022granted Oct 2022Jul 2022Birmingham7.9
Big Yellow Self Storage, Adams Streetrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2application submitted may be out of dateupdated Sep 2022Sep 2022—Sep 2022Birmingham8.0
Heartlands Academy, Great Francis Streetrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Aug 2023Jul 2023granted Aug 2023Aug 2023Birmingham8.0
New Summer Street, Hockleybattery storagebattery storage—approved, not builtupdated Dec 2023Oct 2023granted Feb 2024Dec 2023Birmingham8.1
Network Park Industrial Estate, Duddeston Mill Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026Mar 2026granted Apr 2026Jun 2026Birmingham8.2
Morrisons Supermarket, Rubery Solar Photovoltaicsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.6approved, not builtupdated Nov 2021Nov 2021granted Jan 2022Nov 2021Birmingham8.4
Betel of Britain, Chester Streetrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Apr 2026Dec 2025granted Feb 2026Apr 2026Birmingham8.4
Hollywood Bowl, Parkwayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Oct 2024Aug 2024granted Sep 2024Oct 2024Birmingham8.4
Eden Boys Leadership Academy, Alum Rock Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Aug 2023May 2023granted Aug 2023Aug 2023Birmingham8.5
Bell Heath Way, Woodgaterooftop solarrooftop solar0.6approved, not builtupdated Mar 2023Jan 2023granted Feb 2023Mar 2023Birmingham8.5
JJ Foodservice Limited, Avenue Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Aug 2023Jul 2023granted Aug 2023Aug 2023Birmingham8.6
First Steps Nursery, Waterloo Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Feb 2024Dec 2023granted Feb 2024Feb 2024Sandwell9.0
Lun Cheung Enterprise Limitedrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Jul 2023May 2023granted Jun 2023Jul 2023Birmingham9.0
Lun Cheung Enterprise Limitedrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jul 2023May 2023granted Jun 2023Jul 2023Birmingham9.0
Oakland International, Seafield Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Sep 2022Aug 2022granted Sep 2022Sep 2022Bromsgrove9.0
Lewis Road, Perry Hill Lane Energy Storage Facilitybattery storagebattery storage0.2refusedupdated Sep 2025Jul 2025refused Sep 2025Sep 2025Sandwell9.3
Eagle Two, Hatchford Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3application withdrawnupdated Jan 2026Jan 2025—Jan 2026Birmingham9.4
Eagle 3, Hatchford Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3application submittedupdated May 2026Mar 2026—May 2026Birmingham9.4
Ash And Lacy, Alma Street - Photovoltaic Solar Panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Nov 2024Sep 2024granted Oct 2024Nov 2024Sandwell9.6
Grosvenor Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Feb 2025Dec 2024granted Feb 2025Feb 2025Birmingham9.8
Tesco Stores, Coleshill Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Feb 2025Dec 2024granted Feb 2025Feb 2025Birmingham9.8
Gravelly Industrial Park, Units 59 & 60rooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated May 2024Apr 2024granted May 2024May 2024Birmingham10.0
Copt Heath Golf Club Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm0.3approved, not builtupdated Feb 2025Jan 2024granted May 2024Feb 2025Solihull10.0

Distance from the average position of the B14 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 farm5410057.2
Rooftop solar433390013.1
Battery storage8250170.2

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

How Birmingham decides solar, wind and battery applications

ApplicationsBirminghamUK
Decided applications (solar, wind, battery)5110,236
Refused1 (2%)19%
Solar refused1 of 4712%
Battery storage refused0 of 416%
Median time from submission to decision6.9 weeks17.0 weeks
Appeals lodged / allowed0 / 0—

UK: all UK planning authorities. Counted under these REPD planning authority names: Birmingham, Birmingham Ladywood.

All projects in Birmingham

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 B14, 2 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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