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Solar, wind and battery projects near Stanley (DH9)

27 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of DH9 (County Durham): 2 are waiting for a planning decision, 16 approved but not yet running, 5 operational. The largest live scheme is Edge Lane, Maiden Law Solar Farm & Battery Storage (49.9 MW solar farm, approved on 22 April 2026, not yet built), 3.8 km away. Offshore, 2 wind farms are recorded within 40 km; the nearest is Blyth Offshore Wind Test Site (41.5 MW, operational), 39.9 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
5operational

Projects within 10 km of DH9

Projects of 1 MW and more (16)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Comeleon House Solar PV Farmsolar farmsolar farm4abandonedupdated Jun 2016May 2015granted Jun 2015Jun 2016County Durham1.6
Wagtail Lane, Cragheadsolar farmsolar farm27refusedupdated Jan 2026Jan 2025refused Dec 2025Jan 2026County Durham1.9
Maiden, Annfield Plainbattery storagebattery storage38approved, not builtupdated Jul 2022May 2021granted Aug 2021Jul 2022County Durham2.6
Green Croft Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm5operationalupdated Feb 2017Jul 2015granted Nov 2015Feb 2017County Durham2.9
Greencroft Estate Turbineswind farmwind farm4operationalupdated Jul 2013Jun 2011granted Nov 2011Jul 2013County Durham3.2
Holmside Hallwind farmwind farm2.8operationalupdated Dec 2009Mar 2002granted Jan 2003Dec 2009County Durham3.2
Edge Lane, Maiden Law Solar Farm & Battery Storagesolar farmsolar farm49.9approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026Jun 2022granted Apr 2026Jun 2026County Durham3.8
Edge Lane, Maiden Law Solar Farm & Battery Storagebattery storagebattery storage45approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026Jun 2022granted Apr 2026Jun 2026County Durham3.8
Langley Moorwind farmwind farm8operationalupdated Apr 2009Jan 2005granted Jun 2005Apr 2009County Durham5.5
Number One Industrial Estaterooftop solarrooftop solar1approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Mar 2022Feb 2022granted Apr 2022Mar 2022County Durham7.5
Greenhead Energy Parksolar farmsolar farm49.9application submitted may be out of dateupdated Jun 2024May 2024—Jun 2024Gateshead8.4
Greenhead Energy Parkbattery storagebattery storage13application submitted may be out of dateupdated Jun 2024May 2024—Jun 2024Gateshead8.4
Komatsu UK, Durham Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar1.8approved, not builtupdated Feb 2025Oct 2024granted Dec 2024Feb 2025Gateshead8.7
Mary Avenue, Birtleybattery storagebattery storage71refusedupdated Feb 2026Jun 2024refused Jan 2026Feb 2026Gateshead8.8
Parker Hannifin Manufacturingrooftop solarrooftop solar1.1approved, not builtupdated Aug 2023Jun 2023granted Aug 2023Aug 2023Gateshead8.9
Hownsgill Industrial Parksolar farmsolar farm5under constructionupdated Jan 2020Aug 2015granted Mar 2016Jan 2020County Durham9.0
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (11)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
South Causey Inn, Causey Roadsolar farmsolar farm0.2refusedupdated Mar 2024Sep 2023refused Mar 2024Mar 2024County Durham2.3
Harelaw Industrial Estaterooftop solarrooftop solar0.9approved, not builtupdated Oct 2023Jul 2023granted Oct 2023Oct 2023County Durham2.5
Number One Industrial Estaterooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Dec 2021Oct 2021granted Nov 2021Dec 2021County Durham7.5
Gas Governor Station Solar Systemsolar farmsolar farm0.3approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jan 2022Nov 2020granted Apr 2022Jan 2022Gateshead8.4
Derwentside Environmental Testing Servs Limitedrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4operationalupdated Sep 2024May 2024granted Sep 2024Sep 2024County Durham8.7
Birtley Building Productsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.6approved, not builtupdated Aug 2025Jun 2025granted Aug 2025Aug 2025Gateshead8.9
Dacon Fabrications Limited, Dukeswayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Nov 2022Oct 2022granted Nov 2022Nov 2022Gateshead8.9
Chester-Le-Street Community Hospitalrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jan 2026Dec 2025granted Feb 2026Jan 2026County Durham8.9
Team Valley Trading Estate Solar Photovoltaic Equipmentrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Feb 2022Feb 2022granted Mar 2022Feb 2022Gateshead9.3
Dunston Leisure Centre, Dunston Bankrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated May 2025Jan 2025granted Apr 2025May 2025Gateshead9.6
Metrocentre Green Car Park, St Michaels Way - Photovoltaic Equipmentsolar farmsolar farm—under constructionupdated Sep 2022Dec 2021granted Jan 2023Sep 2022Gateshead10.0

Distance from the average position of the DH9 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 farm91412105
Rooftop solar11010106.4
Wind farm300300
Battery storage4120196

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

Offshore wind farms within 40 km

Wind farmMWStatus (REPD)km
Blyth Offshore Wind Test Site41.5operationalupdated Jul 201839.9
Blyth Offshore Wind Farm Phase 2 Demonstrator Project58.4approved, not builtupdated Apr 202239.9

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 County Durham decides solar, wind and battery applications

ApplicationsCounty DurhamUK
Decided applications (solar, wind, battery)8910,236
Refused22 (25%)19%
Solar refused7 of 5112%
Onshore wind refused13 of 3045%
Battery storage refused2 of 816%
Median time from submission to decision24.7 weeks17.0 weeks
Appeals lodged / allowed5 / 5—

UK: all UK planning authorities. Counted under these REPD planning authority names: County Durham, Durham.

All projects in County Durham

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 DH9, 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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