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Solar, wind and battery projects near Cardiff (CF5)

48 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of CF5 (Cardiff): 4 are waiting for a planning decision, 29 approved but not yet running, 13 operational. The largest live scheme is Rover Way, Splott Energy Park & Data Centre (1,000 MW battery storage, approved on 15 April 2025, not yet built), 8.2 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

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

48projects within 10 km
4awaiting a decision
29approved, not running
13operational

Projects within 10 km of CF5

Projects of 1 MW and more (27)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Woden Parksolar farmsolar farm5operationalupdated Aug 2014Dec 2012granted Mar 2013Aug 2014Cardiff1.7
Brynwell Farmsolar farmsolar farm21approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026Apr 2021granted Nov 2022Feb 2026Cardiff2.3
Home Farmsolar farmsolar farm3operationalupdated Jun 2017Jul 2015granted Jan 2016Jun 2017Vale of Glamorgan3.4
Vianshill Farm, Parc Dyffryn Solar Farm & Battery Storagesolar farmsolar farm65approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026Oct 2022granted May 2024Feb 2026Vale of Glamorgan3.6
Principality Stadium, Westgate Streetrooftop solarrooftop solar1.5operationalAug 2025granted Sep 2025—Cardiff4.4
Parc Worlton Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm42approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026Nov 2023granted Jan 2025Feb 2026Vale of Glamorgan6.3
Biglis Farmsolar farmsolar farm5operationalupdated Jul 2016May 2015granted Oct 2015Jul 2016Vale of Glamorgan6.7
Ipswich Road, Cardiffbattery storagebattery storage93approved, not builtupdated Apr 2024Dec 2023granted Apr 2024Apr 2024Cardiff7.1
Whitton Mawrsolar farmsolar farm6operationalupdated Jun 2017Jul 2014granted Nov 2014Jun 2017Vale of Glamorgan7.2
Sully Moors Roadbattery storagebattery storage50approved, not builtupdated Mar 2026Aug 2025granted Feb 2026Mar 2026Vale of Glamorgan7.9
Pen Y Maes, Ashby Roadbattery storagebattery storage50refusedupdated Jun 2025Oct 2024refused May 2025Jun 2025Vale of Glamorgan8.2
Rover Way, Splott Energy Park & Data Centrebattery storagebattery storage1,000approved, not builtupdated May 2025Mar 2024granted Apr 2025May 2025Cardiff8.2
Pancross & Oaklands Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm50under constructionupdated Feb 2026May 2023granted May 2024Feb 2026Vale of Glamorgan8.2
Pancross & Oaklands Solar Farmbattery storagebattery storage50under constructionupdated Feb 2026May 2023granted May 2024Feb 2026Vale of Glamorgan8.2
Lamby Way Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm8.9operationalupdated Jan 2021Feb 2019granted May 2019Jan 2021Cardiff8.4
Weycock Roadsolar farmsolar farm7operationalupdated Jun 2016Jan 2014granted Aug 2014Jun 2016Vale of Glamorgan8.5
Momentive Speciality Chemicals, Sully Moors Roadsolar farmsolar farm1.3approved, not builtupdated Aug 2023Apr 2023granted Jul 2023Aug 2023Vale of Glamorgan8.5
Panasonic Manufacturing, Pentwynbattery storagebattery storage1.1under constructionupdated Feb 2025Apr 2024granted Jun 2024Feb 2025Cardiff8.7
Cwm Derwyn Farmsolar farmsolar farm5operationalupdated Mar 2017Jun 2015granted Sep 2015Mar 2017Vale of Glamorgan8.9
Aldi - Cardiffrooftop solarrooftop solar1.5operationalupdated Nov 2017——Nov 2017Cardiff9.0
Castle Road, Burtonbattery storagebattery storage440application submittedupdated Jul 2025May 2025—Jul 2025Vale of Glamorgan9.1
Sutton Mawr Solar Farm (extension)solar farmsolar farm8abandonedupdated Mar 2019Aug 2016—Mar 2019Vale of Glamorgan9.1
Sutton Mawr Farmsolar farmsolar farm7.5operationalupdated Oct 2014Jul 2013granted Jan 2014Oct 2014Vale of Glamorgan9.2
Maes Bach Farmsolar farmsolar farm4.9operationalupdated Dec 2015Jul 2014granted Dec 2014Dec 2015Rhondda Cynon Taf9.5
Maes Mawr Solarsolar farmsolar farm30under constructionupdated Jul 2026Dec 2022granted Dec 2023Jul 2026Rhondda Cynon Taf9.7
Port of Barry - Site 2solar farmsolar farm5operationalupdated Oct 2016Feb 2013granted Apr 2015Oct 2016Vale of Glamorgan9.7
Port of Barry - Site 1solar farmsolar farm4.5operationalupdated Aug 2015Feb 2013granted Apr 2015Aug 2015Vale of Glamorgan9.7
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (21)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Brynwell Farmbattery storagebattery storage—approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026Apr 2021granted Nov 2022Feb 2026Vale of Glamorgan3.2
Vianshill Farm, Parc Dyffryn Solar Farm & Battery Storagebattery storagebattery storage—approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026Oct 2022granted May 2024Feb 2026Vale of Glamorgan3.6
Gabalfa Interchange - Micro Energy Storagebattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtupdated Jul 2026Jan 2026granted May 2026Jul 2026Cardiff3.9
Caerau Lane, By Port Lane - Micro Energy Storagebattery storagebattery storage0.2application submittedApr 2026——Vale of Glamorgan4.1
Tramshed, Pendyris Street Solar Panels & Battery Storagerooftop solarrooftop solar—application submitted may be out of dateupdated Dec 2022Nov 2022—Dec 2022Cardiff4.2
Tramshed, Pendyris Street Solar Panels & Battery Storagebattery storagebattery storage—application submitted may be out of dateupdated Dec 2022Nov 2022—Dec 2022Cardiff4.2
Cardiff Universityrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Sep 2024Jun 2024granted Aug 2024Sep 2024Cardiff4.5
University Hospital, Penlan Road Solar Arraysrooftop solarrooftop solar0.7approved, not builtupdated Nov 2022Sep 2022granted Oct 2022Nov 2022Vale of Glamorgan4.8
University Hospital of Walesrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Jun 2022Jun 2022granted Jun 2022Jun 2022Cardiff4.9
Llandough Hospital, Llandoughrooftop solarrooftop solar0.7approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Mar 2024Nov 2023granted Feb 2024Mar 2024Vale of Glamorgan4.9
Techniquest, Stuart Streetrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Aug 2023Jun 2023granted Jul 2023Aug 2023Cardiff5.8
The Wales Millennium Centre, Bute Placebattery storagebattery storage0.5approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026Mar 2026granted Apr 2026Jun 2026Cardiff6.1
Ocean Park Arena, Splott Solar Arraysrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Mar 2026Dec 2025granted Jan 2026Mar 2026Cardiff6.1
Old Wallace Farm, Dyffrynbattery storagebattery storage—approved, not builtupdated Jun 2025Dec 2024granted May 2025Jun 2025Vale of Glamorgan6.5
The Maltings East, Tyndall Streetsolar farmsolar farm0.6approved, not builtupdated Jan 2024Aug 2023granted Nov 2023Jan 2024Cardiff6.5
Portmanmoor Road Industrial Estate, Portmanmoor Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Jun 2023Mar 2023granted Jun 2023Jun 2023Cardiff6.8
Llanishen High Schoolrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Mar 2019Feb 2019granted Mar 2019Mar 2019Cardiff6.8
Llanedeyrn Drive - Micro Energy Storage Projectbattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026Jan 2026granted May 2026Jun 2026Cardiff7.0
David Lloyd Leisure Club, Ipswich Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Mar 2024Feb 2024granted Feb 2024Mar 2024Cardiff7.1
Spire Cardiff Hospital, Croescadarn Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Sep 2024May 2024granted Jul 2024Sep 2024Cardiff8.9
Wm Morrison Supermarkets, Heol Ceiniogrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jan 2023Nov 2022granted Jan 2023Jan 2023Vale of Glamorgan9.2

Distance from the average position of the CF5 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 farm1907110210
Rooftop solar14111203.9
Battery storage15311011,635

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

How Cardiff decides solar, wind and battery applications

ApplicationsCardiffUK
Decided applications (solar, wind, battery)1910,236
Refused0 (0%)19%
Solar refused0 of 1212%
Onshore wind refused0 of 145%
Battery storage refused0 of 616%
Median time from submission to decision9.1 weeks17.0 weeks
Appeals lodged / allowed0 / 0—

All projects in Cardiff

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 CF5, 4 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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