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Solar, wind and battery projects near Burton-on-Trent (DE15)

43 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of DE15 (East Staffordshire): 8 are waiting for a planning decision, 18 approved but not yet running, 11 operational. The largest live scheme is Fairfields Energy Storage System (1,025 MW battery storage, approved on 17 March 2025, not yet built), 5.8 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

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

43projects within 10 km
8awaiting a decision
18approved, not running
11operational

Projects within 10 km of DE15

Projects of 1 MW and more (31)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Brizlincote Hall Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm5refusedupdated Feb 2017Jul 2015refused Nov 2015Feb 2017South Derbyshire1.2
Park Roadsolar farmsolar farm5refusedupdated May 2016Sep 2015refused Apr 2016May 2016South Derbyshire2.4
Land at Sunnyside Courtsolar farmsolar farm4.9refusedupdated Jan 2016May 2015refused Dec 2015Jan 2016South Derbyshire2.5
Claymills Sewage Treatment Works, Meadow Lanesolar farmsolar farm25application submittedupdated Jul 2026May 2026—Jul 2026East Staffordshire2.8
Caldwell Roadbattery storagebattery storage90approved, not builtupdated Sep 2024Apr 2024granted Jul 2024Sep 2024South Derbyshire3.3
Breach Farm Energy Barnbattery storagebattery storage40approved, not built may be out of dateupdated May 2022May 2017granted Aug 2017May 2022South Derbyshire3.4
Pirelli Limited, Derby Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar1.3approved, not builtupdated May 2024Mar 2024granted Apr 2024May 2024East Staffordshire3.4
Newton Solney Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm21.1refusedupdated Dec 2025Aug 2024refused Mar 2025Dec 2025South Derbyshire3.6
Drakelow Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm5operationalupdated Mar 2017Apr 2015granted Jun 2015Mar 2017South Derbyshire3.8
Land at Coton Park Collierysolar farmsolar farm2.5operationalupdated Jul 2018Nov 2014granted Mar 2015Jul 2018South Derbyshire4.3
Lullington Solar Parksolar farmsolar farm44application submittedupdated Aug 2025Jul 2025—Aug 2025South Derbyshire4.4
Mount Road, Castle Gresleybattery storagebattery storage20approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Nov 2021Nov 2021granted Jul 2022Nov 2021South Derbyshire4.5
Solar Farm & Battery Storage at W/O Rosliston & E/O Walton on Trentsolar farmsolar farm138approved, not builtupdated Jun 2025Feb 2024granted Jun 2025Jun 2025South Derbyshire5.8
Barn Farm - Batter Energy Storage Facilitybattery storagebattery storage200approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025Dec 2024granted Jul 2025Jul 2025South Derbyshire5.8
Fairfields Energy Storage Systembattery storagebattery storage1,025approved, not builtupdated Oct 2025Jun 2024granted Mar 2025Oct 2025South Derbyshire5.8
Park Road, Oversealbattery storagebattery storage50approved, not builtupdated Dec 2025Oct 2024granted Jul 2025Dec 2025South Derbyshire6.0
Solar Farm & Battery Storage at W/O Rosliston & E/O Walton on Trentbattery storagebattery storage37.5approved, not builtupdated Jun 2025Feb 2024granted Jun 2025Jun 2025South Derbyshire6.2
Derby Road, Eggintonbattery storagebattery storage100approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025Apr 2024granted Jun 2025Jul 2025South Derbyshire6.2
Drakelowbattery storagebattery storage1,000application submittedupdated Feb 2025Dec 2024—Feb 2025South Derbyshire6.4
Rollston on Dove, Marston Lanesolar farmsolar farm5abandonedupdated Sep 2018Sep 2015granted Dec 2015Sep 2018East Staffordshire6.8
Rolleston Park Farmsolar farmsolar farm18.7operationalupdated Oct 2015Jul 2014granted Sep 2014Oct 2015East Staffordshire6.9
Rolleston Park Farm, Lodge Hill Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm12operationalupdated Jul 2026Apr 2023granted Nov 2023Jul 2026East Staffordshire6.9
Solar Farm on land east of the A38, Willingtonsolar farmsolar farm3.8abandonedupdated Sep 2018Oct 2015granted Feb 2016Sep 2018South Derbyshire7.1
Short Hazel Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm5operationalupdated Jul 2016Mar 2015granted Aug 2015Jul 2016South Derbyshire7.1
Shortheath Solar Parksolar farmsolar farm5operationalupdated May 2017Aug 2015granted Dec 2015May 2017South Derbyshire8.4
Hoon Hay Manor, Hatton Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm5.1approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jan 2023Feb 2022granted Jan 2023Jan 2023South Derbyshire8.7
Prestop Park Farmsolar farmsolar farm16operationalupdated May 2018Jul 2014granted Sep 2014May 2018North West Leicestershire8.7
Solar Farm at Toyota Manufacturing Ukrooftop solarrooftop solar16application submittedupdated Oct 2025Aug 2025—Oct 2025South Derbyshire8.9
Toyota Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm4.6operationalupdated Apr 2016Mar 2011granted Apr 2011Apr 2016South Derbyshire9.2
Land at Ingles Hill Farmsolar farmsolar farm3operationalupdated Jun 2016Jul 2015granted Sep 2015Jun 2016North West Leicestershire9.3
Blakenhall Park Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm1.8operationalupdated Mar 2016Apr 2015granted Jun 2015Mar 2016East Staffordshire9.9
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (12)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Meadowside Leisure Centre, High Streetrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3application submittedupdated Jan 2025Nov 2024—Jan 2025East Staffordshire1.3
Velis Kebab, Hawkins Lane - Photovoltaic Panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated May 2024Mar 2024granted Apr 2024May 2024East Staffordshire2.4
Burton Enterprise Park, Hawkins Lanebattery storagebattery storage—approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jun 2022May 2022granted Jul 2022Jun 2022East Staffordshire2.5
Stretton Business Park, Brunel Driverooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Apr 2025Feb 2025granted Mar 2025Apr 2025East Staffordshire3.7
Queens Hospital Burton, Belvedere Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Mar 2026Dec 2025granted Feb 2026Mar 2026East Staffordshire3.9
Centrum East Retail Parkrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Aug 2024Jun 2024granted Aug 2024Aug 2024East Staffordshire3.9
Port Way, Branstonrooftop solarrooftop solar0.7approved, not builtupdated Aug 2024May 2024granted Aug 2024Aug 2024East Staffordshire4.3
Midland Lead, Kiln Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2operationalupdated Jan 2023Aug 2022granted Jan 2023Jan 2023South Derbyshire5.4
Lanxess, Lichfield Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2application submitted may be out of dateupdated Mar 2023Feb 2023—Mar 2023East Staffordshire5.5
Barn Farm & Walton Roadbattery storagebattery storage—approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jan 2025Feb 2023granted Jul 2023Jan 2025South Derbyshire5.8
Twyford Road, Twyfordbattery storagebattery storage—application submittedApr 2026——South Derbyshire7.6
John Port Spencer Academy, Main Streetrooftop solarrooftop solar0.7application submittedupdated May 2026Apr 2026—May 2026South Derbyshire9.6

Distance from the average position of the DE15 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 farm2022104212
Rooftop solar11461019.5
Battery storage12210002,562

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

How East Staffordshire decides solar, wind and battery applications

ApplicationsEast StaffordshireUK
Decided applications (solar, wind, battery)2110,236
Refused1 (5%)19%
Solar refused0 of 1912%
Onshore wind refused1 of 145%
Battery storage refused0 of 116%
Median time from submission to decision11.7 weeks17.0 weeks
Appeals lodged / allowed0 / 0—

All projects in East Staffordshire

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 DE15, 6 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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