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Solar, wind and battery projects near Bury (BL8)

33 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of BL8 (Bury): 1 is waiting for a planning decision, 22 approved but not yet running, 4 operational. The largest live scheme is The Rake, Lower Jowkin Lane (57 MW battery storage, approved on 30 April 2024, not yet built), 7.5 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

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

33projects within 10 km
1awaiting a decision
22approved, not running
4operational

Projects within 10 km of BL8

Projects of 1 MW and more (16)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Lascar Worksbattery storagebattery storage20operationalupdated Jul 2019Nov 2017granted May 2018Jul 2019Bury2.3
Union Court Storage Facilitybattery storagebattery storage4.8approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Dec 2021Jul 2021granted Oct 2021Dec 2021Bolton6.3
Shore Top Farm, Kearsley Roadbattery storagebattery storage11approved, not builtupdated Dec 2025Jun 2025granted Nov 2025Dec 2025Bury6.4
The Stables (Edgeworth)wind farmwind farm2.6refusedupdated Nov 2007Jul 2003refused Oct 2004Nov 2007Blackburn with Darwen6.4
Stonecloughbattery storagebattery storage7approved, not built may be out of dateupdated May 2022Apr 2022granted Oct 2022May 2022Bolton6.7
Salford Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar1.6operationalupdated Jun 2016——Jun 2016Bolton7.1
Rochdale Road, Edenfieldbattery storagebattery storage85refusedupdated Oct 2025Apr 2025refused Sep 2025Oct 2025Rossendale7.2
The Rake, Lower Jowkin Lanebattery storagebattery storage57approved, not builtupdated May 2024Jul 2023granted Apr 2024May 2024Rochdale7.5
Edbro, Lever Streetrooftop solarrooftop solar1.7approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jun 2023Apr 2023granted Jun 2023Jun 2023Bolton7.8
Chamber Housesolar farmsolar farm4under constructionupdated Oct 2023Jun 2020granted Aug 2020Oct 2023Rochdale7.8
Scout Moor Windfarmwind farmwind farm65operationalupdated Feb 2018Jun 2003granted May 2005Feb 2018Rossendale8.1
Scout Moor Windfarm (extension)wind farmwind farm36.8refusedupdated Jul 2017Apr 2015refused Jul 2017Jul 2017Rossendale8.1
Bent Spur Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm5operationalupdated Apr 2016Aug 2015granted Nov 2015Apr 2016Bolton8.6
Rooley Moorwind farmwind farm39.6appeal withdrawnupdated Jan 2016Aug 2014refused Jul 2015Jan 2016Rochdale9.5
Astra Centre, Royal Barn Roadbattery storagebattery storage40under constructionupdated Feb 2024Sep 2021granted Nov 2021Feb 2024Rochdale9.9
Gipsy Lanebattery storagebattery storage20under constructionupdated Jul 2021Nov 2019granted Mar 2020Jul 2021Rochdale9.9
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (17)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
The Food Warehouse Iceland, Pilsworth Road -Solar Panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Apr 2026Dec 2025granted Jan 2026Apr 2026Bury4.7
Heywood Distribution Park, Pilsworth Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.1approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026Mar 2026granted Apr 2026Jun 2026Rochdale5.6
Heywood Distribution Park, Pilsworth Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.1approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026Mar 2026granted May 2026Jun 2026Rochdale5.6
Crompton Health Centre, Crompton Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Mar 2024Jan 2024granted Feb 2024Mar 2024Bolton5.8
Park 17 Industrial Estaterooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jul 2024Apr 2024granted Jun 2024Jul 2024Bury6.5
Vernacare, Folds Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.7approved, not builtupdated Jan 2025Nov 2024granted Jan 2025Jan 2025Bolton6.5
Heywood Sports Villagerooftop solarrooftop solar0.1approved, not builtupdated Jun 2021Jun 2021granted Aug 2021Jun 2021Rochdale6.7
Europa Way, Units F1 & F2rooftop solarrooftop solar0.9refusedupdated May 2022Feb 2022refused Mar 2023May 2022Bolton7.3
Albion Mill, Cawdor Streetrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Jun 2025Apr 2025granted Jun 2025Jun 2025Bolton7.6
Moss Rose Millrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Dec 2024Oct 2024granted Dec 2024Dec 2024Bolton8.0
Polyflor Limited, Prestwich Delivery Officerooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025Apr 2025granted Jul 2025Jul 2025Bury8.3
David Lloyd Health Club, Heywood Old Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.6approved, not builtupdated Dec 2023Aug 2023granted Nov 2023Dec 2023Rochdale8.4
Norden Community School Solar PV Systemsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jun 2021Jun 2021granted Aug 2021Jun 2021Rochdale8.4
Churchill Unit Oncology Royal Bolton Hospitalrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Mar 2026Dec 2025granted Feb 2026Mar 2026Bolton8.8
Sainsburys Supermarkets, Heaton Park Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3application submittedMay 2026——Manchester9.6
Gipsy Lane Battery Energy Storage Facilitybattery storagebattery storage—application withdrawnupdated Jan 2019Oct 2018—Jan 2019Rochdale9.9
Spotland Stadium, Sandy Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.1approved, not builtupdated Jan 2025Nov 2024granted Dec 2024Jan 2025Rochdale9.9

Distance from the average position of the BL8 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 farm201104
Rooftop solar18115115.5
Wind farm400120
Battery storage90611140

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

How Bury decides solar, wind and battery applications

Bury has 5 decided solar, wind or battery applications in REPD — too few for a refusal rate (we show one from 10 decisions). Across all UK planning authorities 19% of 10,236 decisions were refusals.

All projects in Bury

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 BL8, 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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