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Solar, wind and battery projects near Birmingham (B7)

75 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of B7 (Birmingham): 7 are waiting for a planning decision, 63 approved but not yet running, 2 operational. The largest live scheme is Wishaw Lane, Sutton Coldfield (50 MW battery storage, application submitted on 19 December 2024, no decision recorded), 9.3 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

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

75projects within 10 km
7awaiting a decision
63approved, not running
2operational

Projects within 10 km of B7

Projects of 1 MW and more (11)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Fort Shopping Park, Fort Parkwayrooftop solarrooftop solar1.6approved, not builtupdated Oct 2023Aug 2023granted Sep 2023Oct 2023Birmingham3.7
Maybrook Road Battery facilitybattery storagebattery storage13.1approved, not builtupdated Apr 2022Mar 2022granted Aug 2022Apr 2022Birmingham6.9
Fordhouse Lanebattery storagebattery storage20approved, not builtupdated Oct 2024Jan 2023granted Aug 2023Oct 2024Birmingham8.3
Holly Lane Energy Park Solar Farm & Battery Storagesolar farmsolar farm25approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026Sep 2023granted Jan 2025Feb 2026Solihull8.3
Chapel Lanebattery storagebattery storage49.4approved, not builtupdated Jan 2025Oct 2023granted Jan 2025Jan 2025Walsall8.4
WHS Plastics, Water Orton Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar1.1approved, not builtupdated Jan 2025Oct 2024granted Dec 2024Jan 2025North Warwickshire8.6
Bustleholme Substationbattery storagebattery storage49.9operationalupdated Oct 2023Jul 2020granted Feb 2021Oct 2023Sandwell8.7
Wishaw Lane, Sutton Coldfieldbattery storagebattery storage50application submittedupdated Feb 2025Dec 2024—Feb 2025Birmingham9.3
DPD Distribution Centrerooftop solarrooftop solar1operationalupdated Feb 2017Nov 2015granted Dec 2015Feb 2017Sandwell9.4
Broadwell Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar1approved, not builtupdated Jun 2022May 2022granted Oct 2022Jun 2022Sandwell9.4
Lichfield Road, Watton Lanebattery storagebattery storage49.9approved, not builtupdated Apr 2024Feb 2023granted Mar 2024Apr 2024North Warwickshire9.9
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (60)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Lun Cheung Enterprise Limitedrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Jul 2023May 2023granted Jun 2023Jul 2023Birmingham0.4
Lun Cheung Enterprise Limitedrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jul 2023May 2023granted Jun 2023Jul 2023Birmingham0.4
Heartlands Academy, Great Francis Streetrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Aug 2023Jul 2023granted Aug 2023Aug 2023Birmingham0.6
JJ Foodservice Limited, Avenue Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Aug 2023Jul 2023granted Aug 2023Aug 2023Birmingham0.6
Dollman Street - Roof Mounted Solar PV Systemsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Jul 2024May 2024granted Jul 2024Jul 2024Birmingham0.7
Network Park Industrial Estate, Duddeston Mill Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026Mar 2026granted Apr 2026Jun 2026Birmingham0.8
Big Yellow Self Storage, Adams Streetrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2application submitted may be out of dateupdated Sep 2022Sep 2022—Sep 2022Birmingham0.9
Betel of Britain, Chester Streetrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Apr 2026Dec 2025granted Feb 2026Apr 2026Birmingham1.0
Grosvenor Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Feb 2025Dec 2024granted Feb 2025Feb 2025Birmingham1.2
Stargate Business Park, Cuckoo Road, Unit 2rooftop solarrooftop solar0.1approved, not builtupdated Apr 2026Jan 2026granted Feb 2026Apr 2026Birmingham1.5
Estone Drive, Astonsolar farmsolar farm0.3approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Aug 2023Jun 2023granted Jul 2023Aug 2023Birmingham1.6
Gravelly Industrial Park, Units 59 & 60rooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated May 2024Apr 2024granted May 2024May 2024Birmingham1.7
New Summer Street, Hockleybattery storagebattery storage—approved, not builtupdated Dec 2023Oct 2023granted Feb 2024Dec 2023Birmingham2.0
Industrial Park, Electric Avenuerooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026Nov 2025granted Dec 2025Feb 2026Birmingham2.0
Morrisons, Coventry Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated May 2025Mar 2025granted Apr 2025May 2025Birmingham2.2
Eden Boys Leadership Academy, Alum Rock Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Aug 2023May 2023granted Aug 2023Aug 2023Birmingham2.2
Altitude, Deykin Avenuerooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Nov 2022Sep 2022granted Oct 2022Nov 2022Birmingham2.4
National Express Perry Bar Bus Depot, Aston Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Aug 2024Jun 2024granted Aug 2024Aug 2024Birmingham2.7
Perry Barr Bus Depot, Wellhead Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Sep 2023Jul 2023granted Sep 2023Sep 2023Birmingham3.0
Cambrian Wharf, Brindley Drive - Student Accommodationrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated May 2026Nov 2023granted Jan 2026May 2026Birmingham3.0
Mercedes benz garage, Bromford Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated May 2023Feb 2023granted Mar 2023May 2023Birmingham3.3
Prince Albert High Schoolrooftop solarrooftop solar0.1approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026Nov 2025granted Dec 2025Feb 2026Birmingham3.3
Tameside Drive, Holford Industrial Estaterooftop solarrooftop solar1approved, not builtupdated Jan 2024Feb 2023granted Apr 2023Jan 2024Birmingham3.3
Birmingham Heartlands Hospital - Roof Top Solar Farmrooftop solarrooftop solar0.6approved, not builtupdated Jul 2022Jun 2022granted Oct 2022Jul 2022Birmingham3.5
Golden Hillock Road, Sparkbrookrooftop solarrooftop solar0.7approved, not builtupdated Feb 2024Dec 2023granted Feb 2024Feb 2024Birmingham3.7
Tesco Stores, Coleshill Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Feb 2025Dec 2024granted Feb 2025Feb 2025Birmingham3.7
North Birmingham Academy, College Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Aug 2023Jul 2023granted Aug 2023Aug 2023Birmingham4.5
Greet Primary School, Percy Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jul 2024May 2024granted Jul 2024Jul 2024Birmingham4.7
Cole Valley, Westwood Avenuerooftop solarrooftop solar0.8approved, not builtupdated Apr 2023Mar 2023granted Apr 2023Apr 2023Birmingham4.9
Parfetts Cash and Carry, Redfern Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Jan 2025Nov 2024granted Dec 2024Jan 2025Birmingham5.0
Buzz Bingo, Kingsbury Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Oct 2023Aug 2023granted Oct 2023Oct 2023Birmingham5.2
Formans Road, Tyseleyrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated May 2023Feb 2023granted Apr 2023May 2023Birmingham5.2
Ash And Lacy, Alma Street - Photovoltaic Solar Panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Nov 2024Sep 2024granted Oct 2024Nov 2024Sandwell5.3
Holyhead Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4application submittedMay 2026——Birmingham5.9
Barr View Primary And Nursery Academy, Aldridge Road Solar PV Systemsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated May 2024Apr 2024granted May 2024May 2024Birmingham5.9
Holyhead Road - Roof Mounted Solar PV solar panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Aug 2024Jun 2024granted Jul 2024Aug 2024Birmingham6.0
Hamstead Hall Community Learning Centre, Craythorne Avenuerooftop solarrooftop solar0.4application submittedApr 2026——Birmingham6.1
Vertik-Al,Yardley Brook Industrial Parkrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Jan 2023Nov 2022granted Dec 2022Jan 2023Birmingham6.3
Oxford Road - Micro Energy Storage Facilitybattery storagebattery storage0.2refusedupdated Sep 2025Jul 2025refused Sep 2025Sep 2025Sandwell6.3
First Steps Nursery, Waterloo Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Feb 2024Dec 2023granted Feb 2024Feb 2024Sandwell6.4
West Bromwich Albion Football Clubrooftop solarrooftop solar0.7approved, not builtupdated Sep 2025Jul 2025granted Sep 2025Sep 2025Sandwell6.4
David Lloyd Leisure Centre, Shady Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Apr 2024Feb 2024granted Mar 2024Apr 2024Birmingham6.7
Guru Nanak Gurdwara, High Streetrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Nov 2024Sep 2024granted Nov 2024Nov 2024Sandwell6.7
Lansing Linde Creighton Limited, Dartmouth Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jan 2026Nov 2025granted Jan 2026Jan 2026Sandwell6.7
Farrow Road Industrial Estate, Farrow Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated May 2023Feb 2023granted Apr 2023May 2023Birmingham6.7
Selly Park Girls School, Selly Park Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026Mar 2026granted Apr 2026Jun 2026Birmingham7.0
Devonshire Infant & Junior Academies, Auckland Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Aug 2025Jun 2025granted Jul 2025Aug 2025Sandwell7.3
Premier Paper, Midpoint Parkrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Apr 2026Dec 2025granted Jan 2026Apr 2026Birmingham7.3
Park Hall Academy, Water Orton Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtApr 2026granted Jun 2026—Solihull7.5
Hozelock, Midpoint Parkrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2application submittedMay 2026——Birmingham7.6
Langley Academy, Kineton Green Road, Oltonrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Aug 2025Jun 2025granted Aug 2025Aug 2025Solihull8.4
Tudor Grange Academy, Kingshurst Cooks Lane - Photovoltaic Solar Panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Dec 2023Sep 2023granted Nov 2023Dec 2023Solihull8.6
Eagle Two, Hatchford Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3application withdrawnupdated Jan 2026Jan 2025—Jan 2026Birmingham8.7
Eagle 3, Hatchford Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3application submittedupdated May 2026Mar 2026—May 2026Birmingham8.7
Jaguar Land Rover, Lode Lane – Battery Storage Unitbattery storagebattery storage—approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jul 2023Apr 2023granted Jul 2023Jul 2023Solihull8.9
Charlemont Open Space, Charlemont Road - Micro Energy Storagebattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026Mar 2026granted May 2026Jun 2026Sandwell9.0
Tat Bank Road, Western Road - Micro Energy Storagebattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtupdated Sep 2025Jul 2025granted Sep 2025Sep 2025Sandwell9.0
Good Hope Hospital, Rectory Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5application submittedJun 2026——Birmingham9.1
West Bromwich Albion Training Ground, Birmingham Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Sep 2025Jul 2025granted Aug 2025Sep 2025Walsall9.2
Voestalpine Metsec, Broadwell Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.7approved, not builtupdated May 2024Apr 2024granted May 2024May 2024Sandwell9.4

4 more projects not listed (furthest or smallest).

Distance from the average position of the B7 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 farm2020025.3
Rooftop solar606521021.4
Battery storage131912183

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 B7, 4 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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