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Solar, wind and battery projects near Darlington (DL1)

35 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of DL1 (Darlington): 24 approved but not yet running, 5 operational. The largest live scheme is Byers Gill Solar Farm (180 MW solar farm, approved on 23 July 2025, not yet built), 6.7 km away. Offshore, 1 wind farm is recorded within 40 km; the nearest is Teesside Offshore Wind Farm (62 MW, operational), 31.3 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

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

35projects within 10 km
0awaiting a decision
24approved, not running
5operational

Projects within 10 km of DL1

Projects of 1 MW and more (14)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Rise Carr, Darlington / CLNR EES3-1battery storagebattery storage2.5operationalupdated Oct 2018——Oct 2018Darlington2.2
Burtree Lane Solar farmsolar farmsolar farm49.9under constructionupdated Mar 2026Mar 2022granted Jan 2023Mar 2026Darlington2.7
Aldi Distribution Centre - Darlingtonrooftop solarrooftop solar1.2operationalupdated Dec 2015Jul 2013granted Sep 2013Dec 2015Darlington3.0
Land West Of Hunger Hill Farmsolar farmsolar farm5operationalupdated Dec 2017May 2015granted Aug 2015Dec 2017Darlington4.3
Broken Scar Water Treatment Works Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm9approved, not builtupdated Jan 2024Jan 2022granted Jun 2022Jan 2024Darlington4.6
Moor House Wind Farmwind farmwind farm12operationalupdated May 2018Mar 2011granted Oct 2011May 2018Darlington5.6
Long Pasture Farm, Little Stainton Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm49.9approved, not builtupdated Aug 2023Dec 2022granted Aug 2023Aug 2023Darlington6.2
Long Pasture Farm, Little Stainton Solar Farmbattery storagebattery storage40approved, not builtupdated Aug 2023Dec 2022granted Aug 2023Aug 2023Darlington6.2
Byers Gill Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm180approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025Feb 2024granted Jul 2025Jul 2025Darlington6.7
Whinfield Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm33approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jan 2025Aug 2021granted Oct 2022Jan 2025Darlington7.0
A1 Wind Farmwind farmwind farm20application withdrawnupdated Aug 2011Feb 2005—Aug 2011Darlington7.3
Newbiggin Wind Farmwind farmwind farm6refusedupdated Nov 2012Feb 2011refused Oct 2012Nov 2012Darlington7.8
Field at School Aycliffe Lanesolar farmsolar farm5operationalupdated Dec 2015Jan 2015granted Jun 2015Dec 2015Darlington9.4
Gately Moor Reservoir, Redmarshall Solar Farm & Battery Storagesolar farmsolar farm50approved, not builtupdated Jul 2022Jun 2022granted Nov 2022Jul 2022Stockton-on-Tees9.4
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (21)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Heathfield Primary School, The Broadwayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Sep 2025Jul 2025granted Aug 2025Sep 2025Darlington0.9
Park Lane Solar panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Feb 2022May 2021granted Jan 2022Feb 2022Darlington1.1
The Dolphin Centrerooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Feb 2025Nov 2024granted Jan 2025Feb 2025Darlington1.2
Morrisonsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.7approved, not builtupdated Feb 2022Feb 2022granted Apr 2022Feb 2022Darlington1.3
The Rydal Academy, Rydal Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Mar 2024Jan 2024granted Mar 2024Mar 2024Darlington1.4
Darlington Memorial Hospital, Hollyhurst Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026Dec 2025granted Jan 2026Feb 2026Darlington1.6
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College, Vane Terrace -Solar Panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Sep 2025Jun 2025granted Sep 2025Sep 2025Darlington1.8
High Northgate, Darlington / CLNR ESS3-3battery storagebattery storage0.1decommissionedupdated Oct 2016——Oct 2016Darlington2.1
Longfield Academy Of Sportrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Nov 2023Oct 2023granted Nov 2023Nov 2023Darlington2.2
Harrowgate Hill, Darlington / CLNR ESS3-2battery storagebattery storage0.1decommissionedupdated Oct 2016——Oct 2016Darlington2.3
Wyvern Academy, Eggleston Viewrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Dec 2025Oct 2025granted Nov 2025Dec 2025Darlington3.9
Hurworth School, Croft Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Dec 2023Nov 2023granted Dec 2023Dec 2023Darlington5.2
Middlesbrough Football Club, Rockliffe Park -Solar Panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.1approved, not builtupdated Apr 2025Feb 2025granted Mar 2025Apr 2025Darlington5.7
Coherent, Millennium Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Aug 2025Jun 2025granted Aug 2025Aug 2025County Durham7.3
Byers Gill Solar Farmbattery storagebattery storage—approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025Feb 2024granted Jul 2025Jul 2025Darlington7.8
Roman Factory, Whitworth Avenuerooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Dec 2023Oct 2023granted Dec 2023Dec 2023County Durham8.5
Carlburybattery storagebattery storage0.2application withdrawnupdated Mar 2026Dec 2025—Mar 2026Darlington9.0
Horndale Avenuesolar farmsolar farm0.2application withdrawnupdated Dec 2021Dec 2021—Dec 2021County Durham9.2
Gately Moor Reservoir, Redmarshall Solar Farm & Battery Storagebattery storagebattery storage—approved, not builtupdated Jul 2022Jun 2022granted Nov 2022Jul 2022Stockton-on-Tees9.4
Gately Moor Reservoir, Redmarshall Solar Farm & Battery Storagesolar farmsolar farm—approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jul 2022Jul 2022granted Nov 2022Jul 2022Stockton-on-Tees9.4
Gately Moor Reservoir, Redmarshall Solar Farm & Battery Storagebattery storagebattery storage—approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jul 2022Jul 2022granted Nov 2022Jul 2022Stockton-on-Tees9.4

Distance from the average position of the DL1 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 farm100720372
Rooftop solar14013103.6
Wind farm300110
Battery storage8041040

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

Offshore wind farms within 40 km

Wind farmMWStatus (REPD)km
Teesside Offshore Wind Farm62operationalupdated May 201531.3

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 Darlington decides solar, wind and battery applications

ApplicationsDarlingtonUK
Decided applications (solar, wind, battery)2110,236
Refused1 (5%)19%
Solar refused0 of 1712%
Onshore wind refused1 of 345%
Battery storage refused0 of 116%
Median time from submission to decision12.3 weeks17.0 weeks
Appeals lodged / allowed0 / 0—

All projects in Darlington

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 DL1, 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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