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Solar, wind and battery projects near Swadlincote (DE12)

39 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of DE12 (North West Leicestershire): 3 are waiting for a planning decision, 16 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), 9.4 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

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

39projects within 10 km
3awaiting a decision
16approved, not running
13operational

Projects within 10 km of DE12

Projects of 1 MW and more (32)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Shortheath Solar Parksolar farmsolar farm5operationalupdated May 2017Aug 2015granted Dec 2015May 2017South Derbyshire0.8
Park Road, Oversealbattery storagebattery storage50approved, not builtupdated Dec 2025Oct 2024granted Jul 2025Dec 2025South Derbyshire3.2
Mercia Park, Burton Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar1approved, not builtupdated Mar 2023Feb 2023granted Mar 2023Mar 2023North West Leicestershire3.4
Ashby Solar Farm (a)solar farmsolar farm5operationalupdated Jun 2016May 2015granted Sep 2015Jun 2016North West Leicestershire4.6
Ashby Solar Farm (b)solar farmsolar farm1abandonedupdated Sep 2018May 2015granted Sep 2015Sep 2018North West Leicestershire4.6
Mount Road, Castle Gresleybattery storagebattery storage20approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Nov 2021Nov 2021granted Jul 2022Nov 2021South Derbyshire4.7
Land at Coton Park Collierysolar farmsolar farm2.5operationalupdated Jul 2018Nov 2014granted Mar 2015Jul 2018South Derbyshire4.9
Barns Heath Farmwind farmwind farm2approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Sep 2021Sep 2021granted Feb 2023Sep 2021North West Leicestershire5.0
Prestop Park Farmsolar farmsolar farm16operationalupdated May 2018Jul 2014granted Sep 2014May 2018North West Leicestershire5.2
Lullington Solar Parksolar farmsolar farm44application submittedupdated Aug 2025Jul 2025—Aug 2025South Derbyshire5.6
Land at Ingles Hill Farmsolar farmsolar farm3operationalupdated Jun 2016Jul 2015granted Sep 2015Jun 2016North West Leicestershire5.7
Packington Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm13.9operationalupdated May 2015Jun 2014granted Oct 2014May 2015North West Leicestershire5.7
Breach Farm Energy Barnbattery storagebattery storage40approved, not built may be out of dateupdated May 2022May 2017granted Aug 2017May 2022South Derbyshire6.1
Hill Farm Energy Barnbattery storagebattery storage10operationalupdated Mar 2019Jun 2016—Mar 2019North West Leicestershire6.4
Short Hazel Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm5operationalupdated Jul 2016Mar 2015granted Aug 2015Jul 2016South Derbyshire6.5
Solar Farm & Battery Storage at W/O Rosliston & E/O Walton on Trentsolar farmsolar farm138approved, not builtupdated Jun 2025Feb 2024granted Jun 2025Jun 2025South Derbyshire6.6
Park Roadsolar farmsolar farm5refusedupdated May 2016Sep 2015refused Apr 2016May 2016South Derbyshire6.7
Caldwell Roadbattery storagebattery storage90approved, not builtupdated Sep 2024Apr 2024granted Jul 2024Sep 2024South Derbyshire7.0
Land at Hill Farmsolar farmsolar farm1.2operationalupdated May 2017Jul 2015granted Oct 2015May 2017North West Leicestershire7.3
Land at Sunnyside Courtsolar farmsolar farm4.9refusedupdated Jan 2016May 2015refused Dec 2015Jan 2016South Derbyshire7.3
United Biscuits Distribution Warehouserooftop solarrooftop solar1abandonedupdated Aug 2016Jul 2015granted Sep 2015Aug 2016North West Leicestershire7.4
Haunton Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm49.9approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jul 2025Nov 2020granted Apr 2022Jul 2025Lichfield7.8
Solar Farm & Battery Storage at W/O Rosliston & E/O Walton on Trentbattery storagebattery storage37.5approved, not builtupdated Jun 2025Feb 2024granted Jun 2025Jun 2025South Derbyshire7.8
Brizlincote Hall Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm5refusedupdated Feb 2017Jul 2015refused Nov 2015Feb 2017South Derbyshire8.0
Highfields Farm, Clifton Lanesolar farmsolar farm61.9under constructionupdated Jul 2026Jan 2022granted Jul 2023Jul 2026Lichfield8.2
Lount solar farmsolar farmsolar farm2.8operationalupdated Feb 2016Sep 2014granted Dec 2014Feb 2016North West Leicestershire8.5
Coalville solar farmsolar farmsolar farm10abandonedupdated Sep 2017Sep 2014granted Nov 2014Sep 2017North West Leicestershire8.6
Drakelow Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm5operationalupdated Mar 2017Apr 2015granted Jun 2015Mar 2017South Derbyshire8.8
Hogs Hillwind farmwind farm1refusedupdated May 2013Jun 2012refused Apr 2013May 2013Lichfield8.9
Fairfields Energy Storage Systembattery storagebattery storage1,025approved, not builtupdated Oct 2025Jun 2024granted Mar 2025Oct 2025South Derbyshire9.4
Barn Farm - Batter Energy Storage Facilitybattery storagebattery storage200approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025Dec 2024granted Jul 2025Jul 2025South Derbyshire9.4
Drakelowbattery storagebattery storage1,000application submittedupdated Feb 2025Dec 2024—Feb 2025South Derbyshire9.6
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (7)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
DSV, Stretton En Le Fieldrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Oct 2024Sep 2024granted Oct 2024Oct 2024North West Leicestershire4.2
Midland Lead, Kiln Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2operationalupdated Jan 2023Aug 2022granted Jan 2023Jan 2023South Derbyshire5.0
Lower Fields Mushroom Farmsolar farmsolar farm0.3operationalupdated Aug 2021Mar 2020granted Feb 2021Aug 2021North West Leicestershire6.8
Mushroom Farm, Lower Fields - Agricultural Building & Solar Panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.6approved, not builtupdated Jul 2024Dec 2023granted Jul 2024Jul 2024North West Leicestershire6.8
Ceva House, Excelsior Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2application submittedupdated Mar 2025Feb 2025—Mar 2025North West Leicestershire7.5
Clinitron House, Excelsior Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026Mar 2026granted May 2026Jun 2026North West Leicestershire7.5
Barn Farm & Walton Roadbattery storagebattery storage—approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jan 2025Feb 2023granted Jul 2023Jan 2025South Derbyshire9.5

Distance from the average position of the DE12 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 farm2013113294
Rooftop solar714102.2
Wind farm201012
Battery storage1018102,462

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

How North West Leicestershire decides solar, wind and battery applications

ApplicationsNorth West LeicestershireUK
Decided applications (solar, wind, battery)3910,236
Refused2 (5%)19%
Solar refused2 of 3512%
Onshore wind refused0 of 245%
Battery storage refused0 of 216%
Median time from submission to decision12.0 weeks17.0 weeks
Appeals lodged / allowed0 / 0—

UK: all UK planning authorities. Counted under these REPD planning authority names: Leicestershire, North West Leicestershire.

All projects in North West Leicestershire

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 DE12, 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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