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Solar, wind and battery projects near Darwen (BB3)

26 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of BB3 (Blackburn with Darwen): 1 is waiting for a planning decision, 19 approved but not yet running, 2 operational. The largest live scheme is Knuzden Moss Farm, Oswaldtwistle (60 MW battery storage, approved on 28 October 2025, not yet built), 6.1 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

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

26projects within 10 km
1awaiting a decision
19approved, not running
2operational

Projects within 10 km of BB3

Projects of 1 MW and more (12)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Hoddlesdon Mosswind farmwind farm2.7application withdrawnupdated May 2017Jun 2016—May 2017Blackburn with Darwen4.0
Hyndburn Wind Farmwind farmwind farm24operationalupdated May 2013Dec 2009granted Oct 2010May 2013Hyndburn5.4
Hyndburn Wind Farm Extensionwind farmwind farm8.2approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Feb 2026Jul 2014granted Jun 2015Feb 2026Hyndburn5.8
Knuzden Moss Farm, Oswaldtwistlebattery storagebattery storage60approved, not builtupdated Dec 2025Sep 2024granted Oct 2025Dec 2025Hyndburn6.1
Davies Road - Whitebirk Battery Storagebattery storagebattery storage25approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Aug 2024Aug 2021granted Mar 2022Aug 2024Blackburn with Darwen6.4
Ramsclough Farm, Haslingden Old Road Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm26.4application submittedupdated Feb 2026Jan 2026—Feb 2026Hyndburn6.8
Coach Road Meadow Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm2approved, not builtupdated Nov 2025May 2023granted Jun 2024Nov 2025Hyndburn7.3
The Stables (Edgeworth)wind farmwind farm2.6refusedupdated Nov 2007Jul 2003refused Oct 2004Nov 2007Blackburn with Darwen7.4
Paragon Works, Rising Bridge Road Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm1approved, not builtupdated Apr 2025Jan 2025granted Apr 2025Apr 2025Rossendale9.0
Tithe Barn Lanesolarsolar8refusedupdated Jan 2014Aug 2013refused Jan 2014Jan 2014Chorley9.2
Land off Tithe Barn lanesolar farmsolar farm5refusedupdated Feb 2015Oct 2014refused Feb 2015Feb 2015Chorley9.2
Accrington and Rossendale College, Sandy Lanebattery storagebattery storage1approved, not builtupdated Feb 2024Oct 2023granted Feb 2024Feb 2024Hyndburn9.2
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (14)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Crown Paints, Hollins Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Jun 2023Feb 2023granted Apr 2023Jun 2023Blackburn with Darwen0.4
Balle Streetbattery storagebattery storage—under constructionupdated Nov 2021Oct 2017granted Nov 2021Nov 2021Blackburn with Darwen1.6
Horizon Building, Duttons Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Jan 2026Dec 2025granted Jan 2026Jan 2026Blackburn with Darwen4.0
Gladstone Street, Little Harwoodbattery storagebattery storage—approved, not builtupdated Jun 2024Mar 2024granted May 2024Jun 2024Blackburn with Darwen6.1
ENWL Training Academysolar farmsolar farm0.3operationalupdated Nov 2021Feb 2020granted Mar 2021Nov 2021Blackburn with Darwen6.5
Whitebirk Depot Solar Panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Apr 2021Nov 2020granted Jan 2021Apr 2021Hyndburn6.8
Tauheedul Islam Girls High School, Preston New Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Apr 2025Feb 2025granted Apr 2025Apr 2025Blackburn with Darwen6.8
Rhyddings Business And Enterprise School, Oswaldtwistlerooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Oct 2024Oct 2024granted Oct 2024Oct 2024Hyndburn7.2
Ribble Business Park, Challenge Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Jun 2025Mar 2025granted May 2025Jun 2025Blackburn with Darwen7.2
Church Works, Bridge Streetrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Mar 2026Jan 2026granted Jan 2026Mar 2026Hyndburn7.7
Mount Carmel RC High School, Wordsworth Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jan 2026Nov 2025granted Dec 2025Jan 2026Hyndburn7.8
The Hollins, Hollins Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated May 2024Mar 2024granted Apr 2024May 2024Hyndburn8.6
St Christophers School, Queens Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Aug 2023Apr 2023granted Jun 2023Aug 2023Hyndburn9.1
Accrington and Rossendale College, Sandy Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Feb 2024Oct 2023granted Feb 2024Feb 2024Hyndburn9.2

Distance from the average position of the BB3 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 farm5121129.4
Rooftop solar11011002.4
Solar100010
Wind farm401118.2
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 BB3, 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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