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Solar, wind and battery projects near Blackburn (BB2)

32 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of BB2 (Blackburn with Darwen): 2 are waiting for a planning decision, 20 approved but not yet running, 5 operational. The largest live scheme is Knuzden Moss Farm, Oswaldtwistle (60 MW battery storage, approved on 28 October 2025, not yet built), 5.2 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

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

32projects within 10 km
2awaiting a decision
20approved, not running
5operational

Projects within 10 km of BB2

Projects of 1 MW and more (15)

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 Darwen4.0
Knuzden Moss Farm, Oswaldtwistlebattery storagebattery storage60approved, not builtupdated Dec 2025Sep 2024granted Oct 2025Dec 2025Hyndburn5.2
BAE Samlesbury Aerodromesolar farmsolar farm2operationalupdated Mar 2016Jun 2014granted Sep 2014Mar 2016South Ribble6.0
Little Snodworth Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm5refused on appealupdated Feb 2017Jul 2015refused Oct 2015Feb 2017Ribble Valley6.6
Coach Road Meadow Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm2approved, not builtupdated Nov 2025May 2023granted Jun 2024Nov 2025Hyndburn6.9
AB Inbev UKrooftop solarrooftop solar2.2abandonedupdated Jan 2020Oct 2015granted Nov 2015Jan 2020South Ribble7.9
Hyndburn Wind Farmwind farmwind farm24operationalupdated May 2013Dec 2009granted Oct 2010May 2013Hyndburn8.0
Hyndburn Wind Farm Extensionwind farmwind farm8.2approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Feb 2026Jul 2014granted Jun 2015Feb 2026Hyndburn8.1
Ramsclough Farm, Haslingden Old Road Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm26.4application submittedupdated Feb 2026Jan 2026—Feb 2026Hyndburn8.8
Hoddlesdon Mosswind farmwind farm2.7application withdrawnupdated May 2017Jun 2016—May 2017Blackburn with Darwen9.0
Land at Fell View Farm (Phase 1)solar farmsolar farm4.2operationalupdated Mar 2017Mar 2015granted Jul 2015Mar 2017Preston9.6
Accrington and Rossendale College, Sandy Lanebattery storagebattery storage1approved, not builtupdated Feb 2024Oct 2023granted Feb 2024Feb 2024Hyndburn9.7
Fell View Farm (Phase 2)solar farmsolar farm2.9operationalupdated Mar 2017Apr 2015granted Aug 2015Mar 2017Preston9.8
Tithe Barn Lanesolarsolar8refusedupdated Jan 2014Aug 2013refused Jan 2014Jan 2014Chorley9.8
Land off Tithe Barn lanesolar farmsolar farm5refusedupdated Feb 2015Oct 2014refused Feb 2015Feb 2015Chorley9.8
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (17)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Tauheedul Islam Girls High School, Preston New Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Apr 2025Feb 2025granted Apr 2025Apr 2025Blackburn with Darwen1.5
Gladstone Street, Little Harwoodbattery storagebattery storage—approved, not builtupdated Jun 2024Mar 2024granted May 2024Jun 2024Blackburn with Darwen3.1
ENWL Training Academysolar farmsolar farm0.3operationalupdated Nov 2021Feb 2020granted Mar 2021Nov 2021Blackburn with Darwen3.6
Balle Streetbattery storagebattery storage—under constructionupdated Nov 2021Oct 2017granted Nov 2021Nov 2021Blackburn with Darwen3.8
Ribble Business Park, Challenge Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Jun 2025Mar 2025granted May 2025Jun 2025Blackburn with Darwen3.8
Whitebirk Depot Solar Panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Apr 2021Nov 2020granted Jan 2021Apr 2021Hyndburn3.9
Horizon Building, Duttons Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Jan 2026Dec 2025granted Jan 2026Jan 2026Blackburn with Darwen3.9
Crown Paints, Hollins Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Jun 2023Feb 2023granted Apr 2023Jun 2023Blackburn with Darwen5.6
Church Works, Bridge Streetrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Mar 2026Jan 2026granted Jan 2026Mar 2026Hyndburn7.3
Rhyddings Business And Enterprise School, Oswaldtwistlerooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Oct 2024Oct 2024granted Oct 2024Oct 2024Hyndburn7.3
Mount Carmel RC High School, Wordsworth Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jan 2026Nov 2025granted Dec 2025Jan 2026Hyndburn8.2
St Christophers School, Queens Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Aug 2023Apr 2023granted Jun 2023Aug 2023Hyndburn8.5
Four Oaks Road, Walton Summitrooftop solarrooftop solar0.7approved, not builtupdated Dec 2024Oct 2024granted Nov 2024Dec 2024South Ribble9.4
Accrington and Rossendale College, Sandy Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Feb 2024Oct 2023granted Feb 2024Feb 2024Hyndburn9.7
The Hollins, Hollins Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated May 2024Mar 2024granted Apr 2024May 2024Hyndburn9.7
Merlin Diesel Systems, Bradkirk Placerooftop solarrooftop solar0.3application submittedMay 2026——South Ribble9.9
Whinney Hill Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Feb 2022Sep 2021granted Dec 2021Feb 2022Hyndburn10.0

Distance from the average position of the BB2 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 farm8114228.4
Rooftop solar15113003.5
Solar100010
Wind farm301108.2
Battery storage5050086

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 BB2, 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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