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Solar, wind and battery projects near Birmingham (B28)

64 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of B28 (Birmingham): 9 are waiting for a planning decision, 52 approved but not yet running. The largest live scheme is Henwood Lane, Catherine De Barnes (98 MW battery storage, approved on 30 July 2025, not yet built), 7.5 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

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

64projects within 10 km
9awaiting a decision
52approved, not running
0operational

Projects within 10 km of B28

Projects of 1 MW and more (8)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Fordhouse Lanebattery storagebattery storage20approved, not builtupdated Oct 2024Jan 2023granted Aug 2023Oct 2024Birmingham4.9
Solar Panels at Woodhouse Farmsolar farmsolar farm49.9application submittedupdated Sep 2025Jul 2025—Sep 2025Solihull6.7
Castle Hills Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm5application submittedupdated Sep 2025Jul 2025—Sep 2025Solihull6.7
Henwood Lane, Catherine De Barnesbattery storagebattery storage98approved, not builtupdated Aug 2025Sep 2023granted Jul 2025Aug 2025Solihull7.5
Holly Lane Energy Park Solar Farm & Battery Storagesolar farmsolar farm25approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026Sep 2023granted Jan 2025Feb 2026Solihull7.6
Birmingham And Solihull Rugby Club, Forshaw Heath Lanesolar farmsolar farm1.2application submittedupdated Mar 2025Feb 2025—Mar 2025Stratford-on-Avon8.4
NEC, Birminghamrooftop solarrooftop solar3.9abandonedupdated Mar 2018Aug 2015granted Oct 2015Mar 2018Solihull8.8
Fort Shopping Park, Fort Parkwayrooftop solarrooftop solar1.6approved, not builtupdated Oct 2023Aug 2023granted Sep 2023Oct 2023Birmingham9.1
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (56)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Langley Academy, Kineton Green Road, Oltonrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Aug 2025Jun 2025granted Aug 2025Aug 2025Solihull2.1
Formans Road, Tyseleyrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated May 2023Feb 2023granted Apr 2023May 2023Birmingham2.4
Cole Valley, Westwood Avenuerooftop solarrooftop solar0.8approved, not builtupdated Apr 2023Mar 2023granted Apr 2023Apr 2023Birmingham2.7
Greet Primary School, Percy Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jul 2024May 2024granted Jul 2024Jul 2024Birmingham3.0
Parfetts Cash and Carry, Redfern Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Jan 2025Nov 2024granted Dec 2024Jan 2025Birmingham3.1
Golden Hillock Road, Sparkbrookrooftop solarrooftop solar0.7approved, not builtupdated Feb 2024Dec 2023granted Feb 2024Feb 2024Birmingham4.0
Tudor Grange, Solihull Dingle Lane PV Solar Panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Nov 2023Oct 2023granted Nov 2023Nov 2023Solihull4.3
Tudor Grange Academy, Dingle Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Apr 2024Feb 2024granted Apr 2024Apr 2024Solihull4.3
Cranmore Boulevard, Shirley Solar Photo Voltaic Systemrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Jan 2024Nov 2023granted Jan 2024Jan 2024Solihull4.3
Jaguar Land Rover, Lode Lane – Battery Storage Unitbattery storagebattery storage—approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jul 2023Apr 2023granted Jul 2023Jul 2023Solihull4.3
Paragon House, Homer Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026Apr 2026granted Jun 2026Jun 2026Solihull4.4
Farmfoods Limited, Highlands Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Mar 2024Jan 2024granted Mar 2024Mar 2024Solihull4.5
Solar Array at Unit 500rooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Mar 2026Dec 2025granted Feb 2026Mar 2026Solihull4.8
Solihull Hospital, Lode Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.3application submittedApr 2026——Solihull4.8
Selly Park Girls School, Selly Park Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026Mar 2026granted Apr 2026Jun 2026Birmingham5.3
Morrisons, Coventry Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated May 2025Mar 2025granted Apr 2025May 2025Birmingham5.4
Birmingham Heartlands Hospital - Roof Top Solar Farmrooftop solarrooftop solar0.6approved, not builtupdated Jul 2022Jun 2022granted Oct 2022Jul 2022Birmingham5.7
Eagle Two, Hatchford Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3application withdrawnupdated Jan 2026Jan 2025—Jan 2026Birmingham6.0
Eagle 3, Hatchford Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3application submittedupdated May 2026Mar 2026—May 2026Birmingham6.0
The Gate, International Drivesolar farmsolar farm0.8application submittedMay 2026——Solihull6.2
The Gate, International Drivebattery storagebattery storage—application submittedMay 2026——Solihull6.2
Eden Boys Leadership Academy, Alum Rock Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Aug 2023May 2023granted Aug 2023Aug 2023Birmingham6.7
One Central Boulevard, Central Boulevardrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Oct 2022Aug 2022granted Sep 2022Oct 2022Solihull6.7
BPL Engineering, Catesby Parkrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jan 2023Oct 2022granted Jan 2023Jan 2023Birmingham6.9
Dollman Street - Roof Mounted Solar PV Systemsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Jul 2024May 2024granted Jul 2024Jul 2024Birmingham6.9
Network Park Industrial Estate, Duddeston Mill Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026Mar 2026granted Apr 2026Jun 2026Birmingham7.0
Heartlands Academy, Great Francis Streetrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Aug 2023Jul 2023granted Aug 2023Aug 2023Birmingham7.1
Big Yellow Self Storage, Adams Streetrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2application submitted may be out of dateupdated Sep 2022Sep 2022—Sep 2022Birmingham7.3
Copt Heath Golf Club Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm0.3approved, not builtupdated Feb 2025Jan 2024granted May 2024Feb 2025Solihull7.4
Cambrian Wharf, Brindley Drive - Student Accommodationrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated May 2026Nov 2023granted Jan 2026May 2026Birmingham7.4
Tesco Stores, Coleshill Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Feb 2025Dec 2024granted Feb 2025Feb 2025Birmingham7.6
Betel of Britain, Chester Streetrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Apr 2026Dec 2025granted Feb 2026Apr 2026Birmingham7.8
JJ Foodservice Limited, Avenue Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Aug 2023Jul 2023granted Aug 2023Aug 2023Birmingham7.9
Vertik-Al,Yardley Brook Industrial Parkrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Jan 2023Nov 2022granted Dec 2022Jan 2023Birmingham7.9
New Summer Street, Hockleybattery storagebattery storage—approved, not builtupdated Dec 2023Oct 2023granted Feb 2024Dec 2023Birmingham7.9
Lun Cheung Enterprise Limitedrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Jul 2023May 2023granted Jun 2023Jul 2023Birmingham8.0
Lun Cheung Enterprise Limitedrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jul 2023May 2023granted Jun 2023Jul 2023Birmingham8.0
Birmingham Airport, Diamond Houserooftop solarrooftop solar1approved, not builtupdated Aug 2023Jun 2023granted Aug 2023Aug 2023Solihull8.0
The Palletline Centre, Starley Way - Roof Mounted Solar PV arrayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.1approved, not builtupdated Nov 2025Aug 2025granted Oct 2025Nov 2025Solihull8.1
West Heath Hospital, Rednal Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated May 2026Feb 2026granted Mar 2026May 2026Birmingham8.2
Poolhead Lane, Earlswoodrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Sep 2025Aug 2025granted Sep 2025Sep 2025Stratford-on-Avon8.2
Birmingham And Solihull Rugby Club, Forshaw Heath Lanebattery storagebattery storage—application submittedupdated Mar 2025Feb 2025—Mar 2025Stratford-on-Avon8.4
Gravelly Industrial Park, Units 59 & 60rooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated May 2024Apr 2024granted May 2024May 2024Birmingham8.6
Stargate Business Park, Cuckoo Road, Unit 2rooftop solarrooftop solar0.1approved, not builtupdated Apr 2026Jan 2026granted Feb 2026Apr 2026Birmingham8.8
Unit B, Progress Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Apr 2024Feb 2024granted Mar 2024Apr 2024Solihull8.8
Grosvenor Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Feb 2025Dec 2024granted Feb 2025Feb 2025Birmingham8.8
Progress Way, Marston Greenrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Apr 2024Feb 2024granted Mar 2024Apr 2024Solihull8.9
Bellfield Junior School, Vineyard Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Apr 2024Feb 2024granted Apr 2024Apr 2024Birmingham8.9
Shenley Court Secondary School, Shenley Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Aug 2023Jul 2023granted Aug 2023Aug 2023Birmingham9.1
Hampton Manorsolar farmsolar farm0.3refusedupdated Jun 2020Sep 2019refused Apr 2020Jun 2020Solihull9.3
Estone Drive, Astonsolar farmsolar farm0.3approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Aug 2023Jun 2023granted Jul 2023Aug 2023Birmingham9.3
Mercedes benz garage, Bromford Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated May 2023Feb 2023granted Mar 2023May 2023Birmingham9.3
Northfield, Merritts Brook Lanebattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtupdated Sep 2023May 2023granted Aug 2023Sep 2023Birmingham9.3
Tudor Grange Academy, Kingshurst Cooks Lane - Photovoltaic Solar Panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Dec 2023Sep 2023granted Nov 2023Dec 2023Solihull9.4
Bishop Wilson Ce Primary School, Craig Croftrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated May 2026Jan 2026granted Mar 2026May 2026Solihull9.6
Industrial Park, Electric Avenuerooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026Nov 2025granted Dec 2025Feb 2026Birmingham9.6

Distance from the average position of the B28 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 farm8430182.6
Rooftop solar493440015.8
Battery storage72500118

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 B28, 3 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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