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Solar, wind and battery projects near Blackburn (BB1)

36 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of BB1 (Blackburn with Darwen): 2 are waiting for a planning decision, 23 approved but not yet running, 4 operational. The largest live scheme is Knuzden Moss Farm, Oswaldtwistle (60 MW battery storage, approved on 28 October 2025, not yet built), 2.8 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

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

36projects within 10 km
2awaiting a decision
23approved, not running
4operational

Projects within 10 km of BB1

Projects of 1 MW and more (16)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Davies Road - Whitebirk Battery Storagebattery storagebattery storage25approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Aug 2024Aug 2021granted Mar 2022Aug 2024Blackburn with Darwen1.2
Knuzden Moss Farm, Oswaldtwistlebattery storagebattery storage60approved, not builtupdated Dec 2025Sep 2024granted Oct 2025Dec 2025Hyndburn2.8
Little Snodworth Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm5refused on appealupdated Feb 2017Jul 2015refused Oct 2015Feb 2017Ribble Valley4.0
Coach Road Meadow Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm2approved, not builtupdated Nov 2025May 2023granted Jun 2024Nov 2025Hyndburn4.4
Hyndburn Wind Farm Extensionwind farmwind farm8.2approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Feb 2026Jul 2014granted Jun 2015Feb 2026Hyndburn6.7
Hyndburn Wind Farmwind farmwind farm24operationalupdated May 2013Dec 2009granted Oct 2010May 2013Hyndburn6.8
Accrington and Rossendale College, Sandy Lanebattery storagebattery storage1approved, not builtupdated Feb 2024Oct 2023granted Feb 2024Feb 2024Hyndburn7.1
Ramsclough Farm, Haslingden Old Road Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm26.4application submittedupdated Feb 2026Jan 2026—Feb 2026Hyndburn7.1
BAE Samlesbury Aerodromesolar farmsolar farm2operationalupdated Mar 2016Jun 2014granted Sep 2014Mar 2016South Ribble7.7
Altham Business Parkrooftop solarrooftop solar1.2operationalupdated Mar 2022Sep 2021granted Dec 2022Mar 2022Hyndburn8.7
Paragon Works, Rising Bridge Road Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm1approved, not builtupdated Apr 2025Jan 2025granted Apr 2025Apr 2025Rossendale8.9
Calder Works, Burnley Roadbattery storagebattery storage70application withdrawnupdated Oct 2024Jul 2024—Oct 2024Ribble Valley9.0
Huncoat Power Stationbattery storagebattery storage45refusedupdated Nov 2024Dec 2023refused Oct 2024Nov 2024Burnley9.0
Hoddlesdon Mosswind farmwind farm2.7application withdrawnupdated May 2017Jun 2016—May 2017Blackburn with Darwen9.1
Shuttleworth House, Higher Shuttleworthbattery storagebattery storage100refusedupdated Dec 2025May 2025refused Nov 2025Dec 2025Burnley9.4
Padihambattery storagebattery storage99.9refusedupdated Feb 2025May 2024refused Dec 2024Feb 2025Burnley9.9
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (20)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Gladstone Street, Little Harwoodbattery storagebattery storage—approved, not builtupdated Jun 2024Mar 2024granted May 2024Jun 2024Blackburn with Darwen0.5
ENWL Training Academysolar farmsolar farm0.3operationalupdated Nov 2021Feb 2020granted Mar 2021Nov 2021Blackburn with Darwen0.7
Ribble Business Park, Challenge Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Jun 2025Mar 2025granted May 2025Jun 2025Blackburn with Darwen0.8
Whitebirk Depot Solar Panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Apr 2021Nov 2020granted Jan 2021Apr 2021Hyndburn0.8
Horizon Building, Duttons Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Jan 2026Dec 2025granted Jan 2026Jan 2026Blackburn with Darwen3.1
Tauheedul Islam Girls High School, Preston New Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Apr 2025Feb 2025granted Apr 2025Apr 2025Blackburn with Darwen3.2
Church Works, Bridge Streetrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Mar 2026Jan 2026granted Jan 2026Mar 2026Hyndburn4.6
Rhyddings Business And Enterprise School, Oswaldtwistlerooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Oct 2024Oct 2024granted Oct 2024Oct 2024Hyndburn4.9
Balle Streetbattery storagebattery storage—under constructionupdated Nov 2021Oct 2017granted Nov 2021Nov 2021Blackburn with Darwen5.4
St Christophers School, Queens Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Aug 2023Apr 2023granted Jun 2023Aug 2023Hyndburn5.6
Mount Carmel RC High School, Wordsworth Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jan 2026Nov 2025granted Dec 2025Jan 2026Hyndburn5.8
Crown Paints, Hollins Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Jun 2023Feb 2023granted Apr 2023Jun 2023Blackburn with Darwen6.9
Whinney Hill Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Feb 2022Sep 2021granted Dec 2021Feb 2022Hyndburn7.0
Accrington and Rossendale College, Sandy Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Feb 2024Oct 2023granted Feb 2024Feb 2024Hyndburn7.1
Senator International, Newhouse Road Solar Photovoltaics Panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Aug 2024May 2024granted Jul 2024Aug 2024Hyndburn7.2
The Hollins, Hollins Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated May 2024Mar 2024granted Apr 2024May 2024Hyndburn7.4
Newhouse Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4application submitted may be out of dateupdated Apr 2022Feb 2021—Apr 2022Hyndburn8.8
Althamrooftop solarrooftop solar0.1approved, not builtupdated Apr 2022Feb 2021granted Jan 2022Apr 2022Hyndburn8.8
Burnley Roadbattery storagebattery storage—permission expiredupdated Apr 2020Feb 2018granted Apr 2021Apr 2020Ribble Valley8.9
Time Technology Park, Blackburn Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar1approved, not builtupdated May 2024Mar 2024granted Apr 2024May 2024Ribble Valley9.1

Distance from the average position of the BB1 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 farm6122129.4
Rooftop solar17115104.4
Wind farm301108.2
Battery storage10050386

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

How Blackburn with Darwen decides solar, wind and battery applications

ApplicationsBlackburn with DarwenUK
Decided applications (solar, wind, battery)1010,236
Refused2 (20%)19%
Solar refused0 of 512%
Onshore wind refused2 of 245%
Battery storage refused0 of 316%
Median time from submission to decision17.4 weeks17.0 weeks
Appeals lodged / allowed0 / 0—

All projects in Blackburn with Darwen

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 BB1, 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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