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Solar, wind and battery projects near Barnet (EN5)

41 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of EN5 (Barnet): 5 are waiting for a planning decision, 26 approved but not yet running, 3 operational. The largest live scheme is Hilfield Lane, Aldenham (170 MW battery storage, approved on 16 January 2026, not yet built), 9.7 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

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

41projects within 10 km
5awaiting a decision
26approved, not running
3operational

Projects within 10 km of EN5

Projects of 1 MW and more (11)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Mill Hill National Grid Substationbattery storagebattery storage49.9approved, not builtupdated Mar 2023Sep 2020granted Mar 2023Mar 2023Barnet3.7
Elstree Film And TV Studios, Shenley Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar3operationalupdated Sep 2023Feb 2023—Sep 2023Hertsmere5.0
Land At Swanland Roadsolar farmsolar farm5operationalupdated Jul 2017May 2015granted Jan 2016Jul 2017Hertsmere5.4
Wrotham Parksolar farmsolar farm30application submittedupdated Aug 2025Jul 2025—Aug 2025Hertsmere5.7
Potters Bar Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm5operationalupdated May 2017Sep 2015granted Dec 2015May 2017Hertsmere6.6
Bell Lane Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm1refusedupdated Dec 2015Aug 2015refused Nov 2015Dec 2015Hertsmere8.6
Butterfly Lane, Elstree BESSbattery storagebattery storage99.9appeal lodgedupdated Jun 2026Jul 2025—Jun 2026Hertsmere9.1
Hilfield Solar arrays & Battery storagesolar farmsolar farm49.9application withdrawnupdated Jul 2024May 2022—Jul 2024Hertsmere9.7
Hilfield Lane, Aldenhambattery storagebattery storage170approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026Feb 2025granted Jan 2026Feb 2026Hertsmere9.7
Tollgate Farm Battery Storagebattery storagebattery storage49.5under constructionupdated Feb 2022Oct 2017granted Jan 2019Feb 2022Welwyn Hatfield9.8
Tollgate Farm, Welham Green Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm16application submittedupdated Sep 2025Jul 2025—Sep 2025Welwyn Hatfield9.9
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (30)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
The Totteridge Academy, Barnet Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Sep 2025Jul 2025granted Sep 2025Sep 2025Barnet1.3
Mill Hill County High School, Worcester Crescentrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Oct 2023Aug 2023granted Sep 2023Oct 2023Barnet4.2
Unit 2, York Crescentrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Dec 2022Oct 2022granted Nov 2022Dec 2022Hertsmere4.2
Ashmole Academy, Cecil Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026Mar 2026granted May 2026Jun 2026Barnet4.7
Friern Barnet School, Hemington Avenuerooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Aug 2025Feb 2025granted Jul 2025Aug 2025Barnet4.8
Elstree Film And TV Studios, Shenley Road Solar Panels And ASHPsrooftop solarrooftop solar—application withdrawnupdated May 2023Feb 2022—May 2023Hertsmere5.0
Blanche Lane, South Mimmsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.6under constructionupdated Jun 2022Jun 2022granted Aug 2023Jun 2022Hertsmere5.2
NIBSC, Blanche Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Dec 2023Oct 2023granted Dec 2023Dec 2023Hertsmere5.2
David Lloyd Leisure Centre, Leisure Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Feb 2024Dec 2023granted Jan 2024Feb 2024Barnet5.2
High Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Oct 2021Sep 2021granted Oct 2021Oct 2021Barnet5.4
Multi Storage, Cranborne Industrial Estaterooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated May 2023Mar 2023granted Apr 2023May 2023Hertsmere6.4
Barnet Burnt Oak Leisure Centre, Watling Avenuerooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Dec 2025Oct 2025granted Nov 2025Dec 2025Barnet6.4
Sainsburys Supermarkets, Green Lanesrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Mar 2025Feb 2025granted Apr 2025Mar 2025Enfield7.3
Queenswood School, Shepherds Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Aug 2023May 2023granted Aug 2023Aug 2023Welwyn Hatfield7.5
Centennial Park, Centennial Avenuerooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Mar 2025Dec 2024granted Feb 2025Mar 2025Hertsmere7.9
Enfield County School For Girls, Holly Walkrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2application submittedMay 2026——Enfield7.9
Aspire Leisure Centre, Wood Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.2refusedupdated Nov 2024Jul 2024refused Sep 2024Nov 2024Harrow8.0
West Hendon Estate, Plots A, C & G - 350 Apartments & Commercial Unitsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Mar 2025Apr 2023granted Aug 2024Mar 2025Barnet8.4
Edmonton lower schoolrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Mar 2024Jan 2024granted Mar 2024Mar 2024Enfield8.4
Sainsburys, The Broadwayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2refusedupdated Apr 2026Dec 2025refused Feb 2026Apr 2026Harrow8.6
Wood Green Shopping City, High Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated May 2026Jan 2026granted Mar 2026May 2026Haringey8.7
Edmonton County School, Great Cambridge Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Jan 2024Nov 2023granted Jan 2024Jan 2024Enfield9.2
Sainsburys Supermarketsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.6approved, not builtupdated May 2026Feb 2026granted Apr 2026May 2026St Albans9.4
Hilfield Solar arrays & Battery storagebattery storagebattery storage—application withdrawnupdated Jul 2024May 2022—Jul 2024Hertsmere9.7
Southbury Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3refusedupdated Oct 2024Aug 2024refused Oct 2024Oct 2024Enfield9.7
Southbury Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jan 2025Oct 2024granted Nov 2024Jan 2025Enfield9.7
Sainsburys Supermarketsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.7approved, not builtupdated Apr 2025Jan 2025granted Mar 2025Apr 2025Enfield9.7
Welham Greenrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Jun 2022Jun 2022granted Aug 2022Jun 2022Welwyn Hatfield9.8
Willows Activity Farm, Colney Heathrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Apr 2022Mar 2022granted May 2022Apr 2022Hertsmere9.8
Chalkmill Driverooftop solarrooftop solar0.5application submittedMay 2026——Enfield9.9

Distance from the average position of the EN5 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 farm6202146
Rooftop solar30223137.1
Battery storage51300369

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

How Barnet decides solar, wind and battery applications

Barnet has 9 decided solar, wind or battery applications in REPD — too few for a refusal rate (we show one from 10 decisions). Across all UK planning authorities 19% of 10,236 decisions were refusals.

All projects in Barnet

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 EN5, 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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