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Solar, wind and battery projects near Neston (CH64)

27 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of CH64 (Cheshire West and Chester): 2 are waiting for a planning decision, 16 approved but not yet running, 7 operational. The largest live scheme is Tyn Y Coed (500 MW battery storage, application submitted on 30 May 2025, no decision recorded), 9.2 km away. Offshore, 3 wind farms are recorded within 40 km; the nearest is Burbo Bank (90 MW, operational), 24.0 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

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

27projects within 10 km
2awaiting a decision
16approved, not running
7operational

Projects within 10 km of CH64

Projects of 1 MW and more (17)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Aldi Distribution Centre - Nestonrooftop solarrooftop solar1.2operationalupdated Dec 2015Jul 2013granted Sep 2013Dec 2015Cheshire West and Chester1.0
Shotwick Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm72.2operationalupdated Feb 2018Feb 2014granted Jun 2015Feb 2018Flintshire5.5
Land West Of Vicarage Lanesolar farmsolar farm5application submitted may be out of dateupdated Jul 2015May 2015—Jul 2015Cheshire West and Chester6.2
Rectory Lanebattery storagebattery storage200approved, not builtupdated Jun 2025Aug 2024granted May 2025Jun 2025Cheshire West and Chester6.2
Capenhurst Lane, Capenhurstbattery storagebattery storage57under constructionupdated Sep 2022Jun 2021granted Mar 2022Sep 2022Cheshire West and Chester6.8
Toyota Motor Manufacturing Uk - Deesidesolar farmsolar farm3.8operationalupdated Nov 2014Oct 2013granted Dec 2013Nov 2014Flintshire6.9
Flint Landfill Site Castle Parksolar farmsolar farm2operationalupdated Jul 2020Apr 2019granted Aug 2019Jul 2020Flintshire7.1
National Grid Electricity Substation, Capenhurst Lanebattery storagebattery storage100operationalupdated Feb 2023Oct 2020granted Feb 2021Feb 2023Cheshire West and Chester7.2
Native Riverbattery storagebattery storage57operationalupdated Apr 2025Dec 2020granted Apr 2021Apr 2025Cheshire West and Chester7.2
Eastham Balacing Services Plantbattery storagebattery storage27application withdrawnupdated Nov 2018Oct 2017—Nov 2018Wirral7.3
Crumps Yard Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm1.6operationalupdated Feb 2021Dec 2019granted Sep 2020Feb 2021Flintshire7.7
Mollingtonbattery storagebattery storage240approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026Jan 2025granted May 2026Jun 2026Cheshire West and Chester7.7
Jaguar Landrover Phoenix Building, Eric Foundation Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar1.3approved, not builtupdated May 2025Feb 2025granted Apr 2025May 2025Cheshire West and Chester7.8
Capenhurst Lane, Capenhurstbattery storagebattery storage100approved, not builtupdated Dec 2023Sep 2022granted Dec 2023Dec 2023Cheshire West and Chester8.1
Cheshire Power Stationbattery storagebattery storage45approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Dec 2021Nov 2021granted May 2023Dec 2021Cheshire West and Chester9.1
Tyn Y Coedbattery storagebattery storage500application submittedupdated Jul 2025May 2025—Jul 2025Flintshire9.2
Kingspan Factory Wind Turbineswind farmwind farm5refusedupdated Jul 2014Dec 2011refused Nov 2013Jul 2014Flintshire10.0
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (10)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Deeside Power Stationbattery storagebattery storage—approved, not builtupdated Jun 2022May 2022granted Aug 2022Jun 2022Flintshire6.2
Iceland Foods, Second Avenuerooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Feb 2023Nov 2022granted Jan 2023Feb 2023Flintshire6.5
Urenco Uk Limited, Capenhurst Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jun 2023May 2023granted Jul 2023Jun 2023Cheshire West and Chester6.9
Murrayfield Hospital, Holmwood Drivesolar farmsolar farm0.2approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jul 2023Jan 2023granted Jun 2023Jul 2023Wirral7.1
Quay Pharmaceuticals Limited, Quay Houserooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Apr 2024Feb 2024granted Apr 2024Apr 2024Flintshire7.2
Biffa Waste Services, Dock Road South Battery Storage Unitsbattery storagebattery storage—approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jan 2023Nov 2022granted Dec 2022Jan 2023Wirral7.8
Chester Gatesrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Jan 2024Nov 2023granted Jan 2024Jan 2024Cheshire West and Chester8.9
Sainsburys, Woodchurch Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated May 2026Feb 2026granted Apr 2026May 2026Wirral9.5
Woodchurch High School, Carr Bridge Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Jan 2026Sep 2025granted Nov 2025Jan 2026Wirral9.8
Woodchurch High School, Carr Bridge Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Nov 2025Jul 2025granted Sep 2025Nov 2025Wirral9.8

Distance from the average position of the CH64 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 farm611405.2
Rooftop solar908103
Wind farm100010
Battery storage1117201,142

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

Offshore wind farms within 40 km

Wind farmMWStatus (REPD)km
Burbo Bank90operationalupdated Feb 201824.0
Burbo Bank Extension (Burbo Bank 2)258operationalupdated May 201825.9
North Hoyle60operationalupdated Aug 201730.2

Operational, approved and pending offshore wind farms; distance from the district centre to the REPD grid reference of each wind farm (one point per site, so the nearest turbines can be closer or further). All offshore wind farms in UK waters.

How Cheshire West and Chester decides solar, wind and battery applications

ApplicationsCheshire West and ChesterUK
Decided applications (solar, wind, battery)5410,236
Refused6 (11%)19%
Solar refused3 of 4012%
Onshore wind refused1 of 245%
Battery storage refused2 of 1216%
Median time from submission to decision10.1 weeks17.0 weeks
Appeals lodged / allowed1 / 2—

All projects in Cheshire West and Chester

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 CH64, 5 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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