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Solar, wind and battery projects near Gainsborough (DN21)

23 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of DN21 (West Lindsey): 3 are waiting for a planning decision, 14 approved but not yet running, 1 operational. The largest live scheme is Cottam Solar Project (600 MW solar farm, approved on 5 September 2024, not yet built), 8.5 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

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

23projects within 10 km
3awaiting a decision
14approved, not running
1operational

Projects within 10 km of DN21

Projects of 1 MW and more (14)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Brown's Holt Wind Farmwind farmwind farm24application withdrawnupdated May 2016Feb 2015—May 2016West Lindsey3.4
Laughton Wind Farmwind farmwind farm28refused on appealupdated Dec 2008Mar 2006refused Nov 2007Dec 2008West Lindsey4.9
Solar Panels at Tillbridge Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm500approved, not builtupdated Oct 2025Apr 2024granted Oct 2025Oct 2025West Lindsey6.8
Old Trent Road, Beckinghambattery storagebattery storage80application withdrawnupdated Mar 2025Sep 2023—Mar 2025Bassetlaw7.0
Saundby Wind Farmwind farmwind farm15application withdrawnupdated Sep 2015May 2014—Sep 2015West Lindsey7.1
Cottam Solar Projectsolar farmsolar farm600approved, not builtupdated Nov 2025Jan 2023granted Sep 2024Nov 2025West Lindsey8.5
West Burtonbattery storagebattery storage49operationalupdated Nov 2018Jul 2016—Nov 2018Bassetlaw8.7
Gainsborough Road, Saundbybattery storagebattery storage120under constructionupdated Jun 2026Mar 2022granted Jul 2022Jun 2026Bassetlaw8.8
Gainsborough Road, Saundby Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm78under constructionupdated Jun 2026Mar 2022granted Jul 2022Jun 2026Bassetlaw8.8
Hemswell Cliff Wind Farmwind farmwind farm25refused on appealupdated Oct 2015Aug 2012refused Jan 2013Oct 2015West Lindsey9.2
Gate Burton Solar & Energy Storage Parksolar farmsolar farm531approved, not builtupdated Dec 2024Jan 2023granted Jul 2024Dec 2024West Lindsey9.6
West Burton Power Station, North Roadbattery storagebattery storage500approved, not builtupdated Sep 2024Dec 2022granted Sep 2024Sep 2024Bassetlaw9.7
Steeple Renewables Projectsolar farmsolar farm450application submittedupdated Oct 2025May 2025—Oct 2025Bassetlaw9.7
Steeple Renewables Projectbattery storagebattery storage150application submittedupdated Oct 2025May 2025—Oct 2025Bassetlaw9.7
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (9)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Ping Europe Limited, Corringham Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated May 2023Feb 2023granted Mar 2023May 2023West Lindsey3.6
Gainsborough Educational Village, Sweyn Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Jan 2024Oct 2023granted Dec 2023Jan 2024West Lindsey3.6
Tillbridge Solar Farm, Hemswellbattery storagebattery storage—approved, not builtupdated Oct 2025Apr 2024granted Oct 2025Oct 2025West Lindsey6.8
Linroyal Potato Processing Plant, Heckdykerooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Mar 2023Jan 2023granted Feb 2023Mar 2023North Lincolnshire7.5
Cottam Solar Projectbattery storagebattery storage—application submitted may be out of dateupdated Apr 2022Jan 2023—Apr 2022West Lindsey8.5
Hemswell Coldstore, Caenby Corner Estate Solar Panels & Batteryrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated May 2026Feb 2026granted Apr 2026May 2026West Lindsey8.7
Misterton PSD, Stockwith Roadsolar farmsolar farm0.4approved, not builtupdated Mar 2024Dec 2023granted Feb 2024Mar 2024Bassetlaw8.7
Willingham By Stow Farm, Marton Roadbattery storagebattery storage—approved, not builtupdated Sep 2025Aug 2024granted Aug 2025Sep 2025West Lindsey8.9
Gate Burton Solar & Energy Storage Parkbattery storagebattery storage—approved, not builtupdated Dec 2024Jan 2023granted Jul 2024Dec 2024West Lindsey9.6

Distance from the average position of the DN21 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 farm615002,159
Rooftop solar404001.4
Wind farm400020
Battery storage92510770

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

How West Lindsey decides solar, wind and battery applications

ApplicationsWest LindseyUK
Decided applications (solar, wind, battery)2610,236
Refused7 (27%)19%
Solar refused3 of 2112%
Onshore wind refused3 of 345%
Battery storage refused1 of 216%
Median time from submission to decision11.0 weeks17.0 weeks
Appeals lodged / allowed3 / 1—

All projects in West Lindsey

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 DN21, 1 project has 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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