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Solar, wind and battery projects near Swadlincote (DE11)

48 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of DE11 (South Derbyshire): 7 are waiting for a planning decision, 21 approved but not yet running, 13 operational. The largest live scheme is Fairfields Energy Storage System (1,025 MW battery storage, approved on 17 March 2025, not yet built), 8.1 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
7awaiting a decision
21approved, not running
13operational

Projects within 10 km of DE11

Projects of 1 MW and more (32)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Lullington Solar Parksolar farmsolar farm44application submittedupdated Aug 2025Jul 2025—Aug 2025South Derbyshire0.1
Land at Sunnyside Courtsolar farmsolar farm4.9refusedupdated Jan 2016May 2015refused Dec 2015Jan 2016South Derbyshire2.1
Park Roadsolar farmsolar farm5refusedupdated May 2016Sep 2015refused Apr 2016May 2016South Derbyshire2.5
Park Road, Oversealbattery storagebattery storage50approved, not builtupdated Dec 2025Oct 2024granted Jul 2025Dec 2025South Derbyshire2.5
Mount Road, Castle Gresleybattery storagebattery storage20approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Nov 2021Nov 2021granted Jul 2022Nov 2021South Derbyshire2.9
Short Hazel Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm5operationalupdated Jul 2016Mar 2015granted Aug 2015Jul 2016South Derbyshire3.1
Land at Coton Park Collierysolar farmsolar farm2.5operationalupdated Jul 2018Nov 2014granted Mar 2015Jul 2018South Derbyshire3.2
Brizlincote Hall Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm5refusedupdated Feb 2017Jul 2015refused Nov 2015Feb 2017South Derbyshire3.3
Breach Farm Energy Barnbattery storagebattery storage40approved, not built may be out of dateupdated May 2022May 2017granted Aug 2017May 2022South Derbyshire3.6
Prestop Park Farmsolar farmsolar farm16operationalupdated May 2018Jul 2014granted Sep 2014May 2018North West Leicestershire4.2
Shortheath Solar Parksolar farmsolar farm5operationalupdated May 2017Aug 2015granted Dec 2015May 2017South Derbyshire4.7
Caldwell Roadbattery storagebattery storage90approved, not builtupdated Sep 2024Apr 2024granted Jul 2024Sep 2024South Derbyshire4.7
Land at Ingles Hill Farmsolar farmsolar farm3operationalupdated Jun 2016Jul 2015granted Sep 2015Jun 2016North West Leicestershire4.8
Newton Solney Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm21.1refusedupdated Dec 2025Aug 2024refused Mar 2025Dec 2025South Derbyshire5.1
Solar Farm & Battery Storage at W/O Rosliston & E/O Walton on Trentsolar farmsolar farm138approved, not builtupdated Jun 2025Feb 2024granted Jun 2025Jun 2025South Derbyshire6.4
Drakelow Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm5operationalupdated Mar 2017Apr 2015granted Jun 2015Mar 2017South Derbyshire6.5
Claymills Sewage Treatment Works, Meadow Lanesolar farmsolar farm25application submittedupdated Jul 2026May 2026—Jul 2026East Staffordshire6.9
United Biscuits Distribution Warehouserooftop solarrooftop solar1abandonedupdated Aug 2016Jul 2015granted Sep 2015Aug 2016North West Leicestershire7.0
Ashby Solar Farm (a)solar farmsolar farm5operationalupdated Jun 2016May 2015granted Sep 2015Jun 2016North West Leicestershire7.3
Ashby Solar Farm (b)solar farmsolar farm1abandonedupdated Sep 2018May 2015granted Sep 2015Sep 2018North West Leicestershire7.3
Solar Farm & Battery Storage at W/O Rosliston & E/O Walton on Trentbattery storagebattery storage37.5approved, not builtupdated Jun 2025Feb 2024granted Jun 2025Jun 2025South Derbyshire7.4
Pirelli Limited, Derby Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar1.3approved, not builtupdated May 2024Mar 2024granted Apr 2024May 2024East Staffordshire7.5
Lount solar farmsolar farmsolar farm2.8operationalupdated Feb 2016Sep 2014granted Dec 2014Feb 2016North West Leicestershire8.0
Barn Farm - Batter Energy Storage Facilitybattery storagebattery storage200approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025Dec 2024granted Jul 2025Jul 2025South Derbyshire8.1
Fairfields Energy Storage Systembattery storagebattery storage1,025approved, not builtupdated Oct 2025Jun 2024granted Mar 2025Oct 2025South Derbyshire8.1
Hill Farm Energy Barnbattery storagebattery storage10operationalupdated Mar 2019Jun 2016—Mar 2019North West Leicestershire8.2
Drakelowbattery storagebattery storage1,000application submittedupdated Feb 2025Dec 2024—Feb 2025South Derbyshire8.6
Mercia Park, Burton Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar1approved, not builtupdated Mar 2023Feb 2023granted Mar 2023Mar 2023North West Leicestershire8.9
Land at Hill Farmsolar farmsolar farm1.2operationalupdated May 2017Jul 2015granted Oct 2015May 2017North West Leicestershire9.1
Packington Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm13.9operationalupdated May 2015Jun 2014granted Oct 2014May 2015North West Leicestershire9.2
Derby Road, Eggintonbattery storagebattery storage100approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025Apr 2024granted Jun 2025Jul 2025South Derbyshire9.4
Solar Farm on land east of the A38, Willingtonsolar farmsolar farm3.8abandonedupdated Sep 2018Oct 2015granted Feb 2016Sep 2018South Derbyshire9.4
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (16)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Midland Lead, Kiln Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2operationalupdated Jan 2023Aug 2022granted Jan 2023Jan 2023South Derbyshire0.9
Meadowside Leisure Centre, High Streetrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3application submittedupdated Jan 2025Nov 2024—Jan 2025East Staffordshire5.8
Velis Kebab, Hawkins Lane - Photovoltaic Panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated May 2024Mar 2024granted Apr 2024May 2024East Staffordshire6.8
Burton Enterprise Park, Hawkins Lanebattery storagebattery storage—approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jun 2022May 2022granted Jul 2022Jun 2022East Staffordshire6.8
Clinitron House, Excelsior Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026Mar 2026granted May 2026Jun 2026North West Leicestershire7.5
Ceva House, Excelsior Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2application submittedupdated Mar 2025Feb 2025—Mar 2025North West Leicestershire7.6
Stretton Business Park, Brunel Driverooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Apr 2025Feb 2025granted Mar 2025Apr 2025East Staffordshire7.7
Centrum East Retail Parkrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Aug 2024Jun 2024granted Aug 2024Aug 2024East Staffordshire7.9
Barn Farm & Walton Roadbattery storagebattery storage—approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jan 2025Feb 2023granted Jul 2023Jan 2025South Derbyshire8.1
Port Way, Branstonrooftop solarrooftop solar0.7approved, not builtupdated Aug 2024May 2024granted Aug 2024Aug 2024East Staffordshire8.2
Queens Hospital Burton, Belvedere Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Mar 2026Dec 2025granted Feb 2026Mar 2026East Staffordshire8.4
Lanxess, Lichfield Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2application submitted may be out of dateupdated Mar 2023Feb 2023—Mar 2023East Staffordshire8.7
Twyford Road, Twyfordbattery storagebattery storage—application submittedApr 2026——South Derbyshire9.1
Lower Fields Mushroom Farmsolar farmsolar farm0.3operationalupdated Aug 2021Mar 2020granted Feb 2021Aug 2021North West Leicestershire9.1
Mushroom Farm, Lower Fields - Agricultural Building & Solar Panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.6approved, not builtupdated Jul 2024Dec 2023granted Jul 2024Jul 2024North West Leicestershire9.1
DSV, Stretton En Le Fieldrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Oct 2024Sep 2024granted Oct 2024Oct 2024North West Leicestershire9.7

Distance from the average position of the DE11 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 farm2021114207
Rooftop solar15310105
Battery storage13210102,562

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

How South Derbyshire decides solar, wind and battery applications

ApplicationsSouth DerbyshireUK
Decided applications (solar, wind, battery)2610,236
Refused5 (19%)19%
Solar refused4 of 1412%
Battery storage refused1 of 1216%
Median time from submission to decision28.6 weeks17.0 weeks
Appeals lodged / allowed1 / 1—

All projects in South Derbyshire

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 DE11, 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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