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Solar, wind and battery projects near Burnley (BB12)

37 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of BB12 (Burnley): 2 are waiting for a planning decision, 25 approved but not yet running, 3 operational. The largest live scheme is The Old Vicarage, Reedley (100 MW battery storage, approved on 26 June 2025, not yet built), 3.0 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

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

37projects within 10 km
2awaiting a decision
25approved, not running
3operational

Projects within 10 km of BB12

Projects of 1 MW and more (17)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Padihambattery storagebattery storage99.9refusedupdated Feb 2025May 2024refused Dec 2024Feb 2025Burnley2.5
The Old Vicarage, Reedleybattery storagebattery storage100approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026Aug 2023granted Jun 2025Jun 2026Pendle3.0
Shuttleworth House, Higher Shuttleworthbattery storagebattery storage100refusedupdated Dec 2025May 2025refused Nov 2025Dec 2025Burnley3.1
New Barn Farmwind farmwind farm4.5operationalupdated Oct 2013Sep 2002granted Feb 2004Oct 2013Burnley3.4
Calder Works, Burnley Roadbattery storagebattery storage70application withdrawnupdated Oct 2024Jul 2024—Oct 2024Ribble Valley3.5
Altham Business Parkrooftop solarrooftop solar1.2operationalupdated Mar 2022Sep 2021granted Dec 2022Mar 2022Hyndburn3.6
Hameldon Hill extensionwind farmwind farm7.5operationalupdated Aug 2013Dec 2009granted Dec 2010Aug 2013Burnley3.7
Huncoat Power Stationbattery storagebattery storage45refusedupdated Nov 2024Dec 2023refused Oct 2024Nov 2024Burnley3.8
Hameldon Hill Wind Farm (extension 2)wind farmwind farm7.1permission expiredupdated Jan 2020Jun 2016granted Jul 2017Jan 2020Burnley4.5
Safran Nacelles, Bancroft Roadsolar farmsolar farm1approved, not builtupdated May 2024Jan 2024granted Apr 2024May 2024Burnley4.8
Widow Hill, Balderstone Lanebattery storagebattery storage70under constructionupdated May 2025Jul 2021granted Jul 2023May 2025Burnley5.1
White Hillwind farmwind farm12refusedupdated Dec 2003Dec 2002refused Mar 2003Dec 2003Burnley6.2
Nelson and colne college, Scotland Roadbattery storagebattery storage1approved, not builtupdated Jan 2025Feb 2024granted May 2024Jan 2025Pendle6.5
Accrington and Rossendale College, Sandy Lanebattery storagebattery storage1approved, not builtupdated Feb 2024Oct 2023granted Feb 2024Feb 2024Hyndburn7.3
Walshaw House, Regent Streetbattery storagebattery storage100approved, not builtupdated Jan 2024Aug 2023granted Dec 2023Jan 2024Pendle7.8
Paragon Works, Rising Bridge Road Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm1approved, not builtupdated Apr 2025Jan 2025granted Apr 2025Apr 2025Rossendale9.1
Coach Road Meadow Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm2approved, not builtupdated Nov 2025May 2023granted Jun 2024Nov 2025Hyndburn9.1
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (20)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
He Yard, Holme Road, Burnley Battery Storeagebattery storagebattery storage—application submitted may be out of dateupdated Dec 2022Dec 2022—Dec 2022Burnley2.6
Crow Wood, Holme Roadsolar farmsolar farm—approved, not builtupdated Jul 2023Jun 2023granted Dec 2023Jul 2023Burnley2.6
Time Technology Park, Blackburn Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar1approved, not builtupdated May 2024Mar 2024granted Apr 2024May 2024Ribble Valley3.3
Burnley Roadbattery storagebattery storage—permission expiredupdated Apr 2020Feb 2018granted Apr 2021Apr 2020Ribble Valley3.5
Newhouse Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4application submitted may be out of dateupdated Apr 2022Feb 2021—Apr 2022Hyndburn3.6
Althamrooftop solarrooftop solar0.1approved, not builtupdated Apr 2022Feb 2021granted Jan 2022Apr 2022Hyndburn3.6
Former Bull & Butcher Pubbattery storagebattery storage—approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Aug 2023Jun 2023granted Jul 2023Aug 2023Burnley4.3
Burnley General Hospital, Casterton Avenuerooftop solarrooftop solar1approved, not builtupdated Apr 2026Dec 2025granted Jan 2026Apr 2026Burnley4.3
Pendleside, Fencerooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Oct 2024Aug 2024granted Oct 2024Oct 2024Pendle5.2
Senator International, Newhouse Road Solar Photovoltaics Panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Aug 2024May 2024granted Jul 2024Aug 2024Hyndburn5.7
Whinney Hill Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Feb 2022Sep 2021granted Dec 2021Feb 2022Hyndburn5.9
Nelson and colne college, Scotland Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Sep 2023Jul 2023granted Sep 2023Sep 2023Pendle6.5
Accrington and Rossendale College, Sandy Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Feb 2024Oct 2023granted Feb 2024Feb 2024Hyndburn7.3
St Christophers School, Queens Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Aug 2023Apr 2023granted Jun 2023Aug 2023Hyndburn7.3
Total Food Services, North Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2under constructionupdated Feb 2023Nov 2022refused Jan 2023Feb 2023Ribble Valley8.0
The Hollins, Hollins Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated May 2024Mar 2024granted Apr 2024May 2024Hyndburn8.3
Mount Carmel RC High School, Wordsworth Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jan 2026Nov 2025granted Dec 2025Jan 2026Hyndburn8.6
Church Works, Bridge Streetrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Mar 2026Jan 2026granted Jan 2026Mar 2026Hyndburn8.7
Doughty Farm, Back Lanewind turbinewind turbine0.2approved, not builtupdated Feb 2025Dec 2024granted Feb 2025Feb 2025Pendle9.0
Rhyddings Business And Enterprise School, Oswaldtwistlerooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Oct 2024Oct 2024granted Oct 2024Oct 2024Hyndburn9.2

Distance from the average position of the BB12 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 farm404004
Rooftop solar16114105.5
Wind farm400210
Wind turbine101000.2
Battery storage121603272

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

How Burnley decides solar, wind and battery applications

ApplicationsBurnleyUK
Decided applications (solar, wind, battery)1710,236
Refused7 (41%)19%
Solar refused0 of 312%
Onshore wind refused4 of 845%
Battery storage refused3 of 616%
Median time from submission to decision24.7 weeks17.0 weeks
Appeals lodged / allowed0 / 1—

All projects in Burnley

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 BB12, 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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