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Solar, wind and battery projects near Doncaster (DN5)

47 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of DN5 (Doncaster): 6 are waiting for a planning decision, 30 approved but not yet running, 7 operational. The largest live scheme is Thorpe Marsh Power Station (1,450 MW battery storage, approved on 28 January 2025, not yet built), 7.5 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

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

47projects within 10 km
6awaiting a decision
30approved, not running
7operational

Projects within 10 km of DN5

Projects of 1 MW and more (31)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Cutts Bros, Wharf Roadbattery storagebattery storage50approved, not builtupdated Nov 2024May 2024granted Oct 2024Nov 2024Doncaster3.1
Marr Hall Farm, Barnsley Road Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm40refusedupdated Jan 2026Jan 2024refused Dec 2025Jan 2026Doncaster3.2
Woodlandsbattery storagebattery storage1.2approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jul 2022Mar 2022granted Jul 2022Jul 2022Doncaster3.7
Long Lands Lanebattery storagebattery storage12abandonedupdated Feb 2019Oct 2017—Feb 2019Doncaster3.8
The Balk, Almholmebattery storagebattery storage1,025approved, not builtupdated Oct 2024Nov 2023granted Oct 2024Oct 2024Doncaster4.3
The Balk, Almholme Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm49.9approved, not builtupdated Oct 2024Nov 2023granted Oct 2024Oct 2024Doncaster4.3
Marr Windfarmwind farmwind farm8operationalupdated Mar 2012Dec 2006granted Jul 2007Mar 2012Doncaster4.3
Croft Farm, Askern Road Solar Array & Hydrogen Plantsolar farmsolar farm2.5under constructionupdated Mar 2026Sep 2022granted May 2023Mar 2026Doncaster4.8
Doncaster Road, Doncaster Roadsolar farmsolar farm1approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jul 2023Dec 2022granted Jun 2023Jul 2023Doncaster4.8
J3 Business Parkbattery storagebattery storage16approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jun 2023May 2023granted Jul 2023Jun 2023Doncaster5.0
J3 Business Parkbattery storagebattery storage10under constructionupdated Jul 2024Oct 2022granted Jan 2023Jul 2024Doncaster5.0
Fordtead Lane, Thorpe Marsh Battery Energy Facilitybattery storagebattery storage180approved, not builtupdated May 2024Sep 2023granted Apr 2024May 2024Doncaster5.3
Hampole Wind Farmwind farmwind farm8operationalupdated Oct 2018Sep 2008granted Dec 2009Oct 2018Doncaster6.8
Butt Lane, Hooton Pagnell Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm49.9application submittedupdated Jan 2026Dec 2025—Jan 2026Doncaster6.9
Butt Lane, Hooton Pagnell Battery Energy Storagebattery storagebattery storage30application submittedupdated Jan 2026Dec 2025—Jan 2026Doncaster6.9
Fenwick Solar Farm & Battery Storagesolar farmsolar farm238approved, not builtupdated Mar 2026Nov 2024granted Feb 2026Mar 2026Doncaster7.3
Thorpe Marsh Power Stationbattery storagebattery storage1,450approved, not builtupdated Nov 2025Apr 2023granted Jan 2025Nov 2025Doncaster7.5
Thorpe Marsh Power Station, Marsh Lanebattery storagebattery storage1,400approved, not builtupdated Feb 2025Apr 2023granted Jan 2025Feb 2025Doncaster7.5
Amazon LBA2 (Principal Place)rooftop solarrooftop solar2permission expiredupdated Feb 2020Jul 2018granted Mar 2019Feb 2020Doncaster7.6
Iport Avenue, New Rossington Solar Panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar1.9approved, not built may be out of dateupdated May 2021Feb 2021granted Mar 2021May 2021Doncaster7.7
Moorhouse Grange, Moorhouse Lane Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm30application submittedupdated Sep 2025Aug 2025—Sep 2025Doncaster8.0
Toronto Way, New Rossington Solar Panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar2.3approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Feb 2023Feb 2021granted Apr 2021Feb 2023Doncaster8.3
Askern Colliery solar farmsolar farmsolar farm5operationalupdated Nov 2015Aug 2014granted Dec 2014Nov 2015Doncaster9.2
Next Distribution Centre Doncasterrooftop solarrooftop solar2.5operationalupdated Jun 2017——Jun 2017Doncaster9.3
Goldthorperooftop solarrooftop solar1.5operationalupdated Jun 2014May 2013granted Jul 2013Jun 2014Barnsley9.4
Elmsall Way Warehouserooftop solarrooftop solar2.4operationalupdated Sep 2022Dec 2019granted May 2020Sep 2022Wakefield9.5
Ikea Distribution Centrerooftop solarrooftop solar1.7operationalupdated Jul 2016Feb 2014granted Apr 2014Jul 2016Doncaster9.5
Elmsall Way, South Elmsallrooftop solarrooftop solar3under constructionupdated May 2022May 2022granted Sep 2022May 2022Wakefield9.7
Finlay Beverages, Elmsall Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar1.6approved, not builtupdated Aug 2024May 2024granted Aug 2024Aug 2024Wakefield9.7
Firsby Lane, Hooton Robertssolar farmsolar farm13.5application submittedupdated May 2026May 2026—May 2026Doncaster9.8
Norton Community Wind Turbineswind farmwind farm5refusedupdated Mar 2017Aug 2012refused Mar 2017Mar 2017Doncaster9.9
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (16)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Don Valley Academy, Jossey Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Jan 2026Oct 2025granted Dec 2025Jan 2026Doncaster0.9
Premier Logistics Park, Churchill Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Mar 2026Dec 2025granted Feb 2026Mar 2026Doncaster3.2
Red House Solar Panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.1approved, not builtupdated Nov 2022Jul 2021granted Sep 2021Nov 2022Doncaster4.8
Red House Farm, High Melton -Solar Panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Nov 2022May 2022granted Sep 2022Nov 2022Doncaster4.8
Morris & Co Handlers, Balby Carr Bankrooftop solarrooftop solar0.6approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Apr 2023Feb 2023granted Apr 2023Apr 2023Doncaster5.0
Morris And Co Handlers, Balby Carr Bankrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Jan 2024Nov 2023granted Jan 2024Jan 2024Doncaster5.0
Aggreko UK, Sandall Stones Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Aug 2025May 2025granted Jul 2025Aug 2025Doncaster6.5
Aggreko UK, Sandall Stones Roadbattery storagebattery storage—approved, not builtupdated Aug 2025May 2025granted Jul 2025Aug 2025Doncaster6.5
Sainsburys, Thorne Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.6approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026Apr 2026granted May 2026Jun 2026Doncaster6.5
Fenwick Solar Farm & Battery Storagebattery storagebattery storage—approved, not builtupdated Mar 2026Nov 2024granted Feb 2026Mar 2026Doncaster7.3
De Warenne Academy, Gardens Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Dec 2025Oct 2025granted Dec 2025Dec 2025Doncaster7.4
Moorhouse Grange, Moorhouse Lane Battery Energybattery storagebattery storage—application submittedupdated Sep 2025Aug 2025—Sep 2025Doncaster8.0
Eland House, Denabyrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3application submitted may be out of dateupdated May 2022Apr 2022—May 2022Doncaster8.2
Haith Group Limited, Cow House Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Mar 2023Jan 2023granted Mar 2023Mar 2023Doncaster8.5
Yorkshire Way, Armthorperooftop solarrooftop solar1approved, not builtupdated Nov 2023Oct 2023granted Nov 2023Nov 2023Doncaster9.1
Jj Foodservice Limited, Derbyshire Courtrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Sep 2023Jul 2023granted Aug 2023Sep 2023Doncaster9.2

Distance from the average position of the DN5 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 farm93411384
Rooftop solar221164013.1
Wind farm300210
Battery storage13210004,162

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

How Doncaster decides solar, wind and battery applications

ApplicationsDoncasterUK
Decided applications (solar, wind, battery)4310,236
Refused3 (7%)19%
Solar refused1 of 2712%
Onshore wind refused1 of 545%
Battery storage refused1 of 1116%
Median time from submission to decision17.0 weeks17.0 weeks
Appeals lodged / allowed0 / 0—

All projects in Doncaster

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 DN5, 7 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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