Solar, wind and battery projects near Alston (CA9)
No solar, wind or battery project of 150 kW or more is recorded within 10 km of the centre of CA9 (Alston) in the Renewable Energy Planning Database (July 2026 extract). The nearest is Bells Of Lazonby, Edenholme Bakery (0.6 MW rooftop solar, operational), 19.5 km away.
19.5 kmto the nearest project
0projects within 10 km
0awaiting a decision
0approved, not running
0operational
The nearest recorded project is Bells Of Lazonby, Edenholme Bakery, 19.5 km from the centre of CA9. Household rooftop panels and schemes below about 150 kW are not in the database.
How Westmorland and Furness decides solar, wind and battery applications
| Applications | Westmorland and Furness | UK |
|---|---|---|
| Decided applications (solar, wind, battery) | 68 | 10,236 |
| Refused | 30 (44%) | 19% |
| Solar refused | 14 of 42 | 12% |
| Onshore wind refused | 14 of 19 | 45% |
| Battery storage refused | 2 of 7 | 16% |
| Median time from submission to decision | 34.6 weeks | 17.0 weeks |
| Appeals lodged / allowed | 9 / 9 | — |