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Solar, wind and battery projects near Potters Bar (EN6)

36 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of EN6 (Hertsmere): 5 are waiting for a planning decision, 25 approved but not yet running, 4 operational. The largest live scheme is Butterfly Lane, Elstree BESS (99.9 MW battery storage, refused; appeal lodged on 31 March 2026), 9.9 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

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

36projects within 10 km
5awaiting a decision
25approved, not running
4operational

Projects within 10 km of EN6

Projects of 1 MW and more (15)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Potters Bar Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm5operationalupdated May 2017Sep 2015granted Dec 2015May 2017Hertsmere2.3
Land At Swanland Roadsolar farmsolar farm5operationalupdated Jul 2017May 2015granted Jan 2016Jul 2017Hertsmere3.2
Wrotham Parksolar farmsolar farm30application submittedupdated Aug 2025Jul 2025—Aug 2025Hertsmere4.5
Tollgate Farm Battery Storagebattery storagebattery storage49.5under constructionupdated Feb 2022Oct 2017granted Jan 2019Feb 2022Welwyn Hatfield5.8
Dellsome Power Hatfield Grid Station Energy storage facilitybattery storagebattery storage5approved, not built may be out of dateupdated May 2021Apr 2021granted Jul 2021May 2021Welwyn Hatfield6.0
Tollgate Farm, Welham Green Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm16application submittedupdated Sep 2025Jul 2025—Sep 2025Welwyn Hatfield6.1
Bell Lane Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm1refusedupdated Dec 2015Aug 2015refused Nov 2015Dec 2015Hertsmere7.7
Elstree Film And TV Studios, Shenley Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar3operationalupdated Sep 2023Feb 2023—Sep 2023Hertsmere8.0
St Marys C Of E Va High School, Lieutenant Ellis Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar8.8approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025May 2025granted Jul 2025Jul 2025Broxbourne8.4
Gypsy Moth Avenuerooftop solarrooftop solar1.2approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Apr 2022Mar 2022granted Aug 2022Apr 2022Welwyn Hatfield9.2
Mill Hill National Grid Substationbattery storagebattery storage49.9approved, not builtupdated Mar 2023Sep 2020granted Mar 2023Mar 2023Barnet9.4
Stanborough, Hatfieldsolar farmsolar farm10approved, not builtupdated May 2025Aug 2023granted Sep 2024May 2025Welwyn Hatfield9.5
Stanborough, Hatfieldbattery storagebattery storage1.5approved, not builtupdated May 2025Aug 2023granted Sep 2024May 2025Welwyn Hatfield9.5
Computacenter Warehouserooftop solarrooftop solar2under constructionupdated Nov 2019Jan 2019granted Mar 2019Nov 2019Welwyn Hatfield9.6
Butterfly Lane, Elstree BESSbattery storagebattery storage99.9appeal lodgedupdated Jun 2026Jul 2025—Jun 2026Hertsmere9.9
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (21)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Queenswood School, Shepherds Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Aug 2023May 2023granted Aug 2023Aug 2023Welwyn Hatfield1.8
Multi Storage, Cranborne Industrial Estaterooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated May 2023Mar 2023granted Apr 2023May 2023Hertsmere2.2
Blanche Lane, South Mimmsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.6under constructionupdated Jun 2022Jun 2022granted Aug 2023Jun 2022Hertsmere4.6
NIBSC, Blanche Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Dec 2023Oct 2023granted Dec 2023Dec 2023Hertsmere4.6
Welham Greenrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Jun 2022Jun 2022granted Aug 2022Jun 2022Welwyn Hatfield5.0
The Totteridge Academy, Barnet Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Sep 2025Jul 2025granted Sep 2025Sep 2025Barnet7.0
Unit 2, York Crescentrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Dec 2022Oct 2022granted Nov 2022Dec 2022Hertsmere7.0
North London Ad Plant, Coursers Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Sep 2024Jul 2024granted Aug 2024Sep 2024Hertsmere7.5
Willows Activity Farm, Colney Heathrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Apr 2022Mar 2022granted May 2022Apr 2022Hertsmere7.5
Sainsburys Supermarketsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.6approved, not builtupdated May 2026Feb 2026granted Apr 2026May 2026St Albans7.6
Ashmole Academy, Cecil Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026Mar 2026granted May 2026Jun 2026Barnet7.9
Elstree Film And TV Studios, Shenley Road Solar Panels And ASHPsrooftop solarrooftop solar—application withdrawnupdated May 2023Feb 2022—May 2023Hertsmere8.0
Enfield County School For Girls, Holly Walkrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2application submittedMay 2026——Enfield8.1
Mill Hill County High School, Worcester Crescentrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Oct 2023Aug 2023granted Sep 2023Oct 2023Barnet9.2
Friern Barnet School, Hemington Avenuerooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Aug 2025Feb 2025granted Jul 2025Aug 2025Barnet9.4
Sainsburys Supermarkets, Green Lanesrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Mar 2025Feb 2025granted Apr 2025Mar 2025Enfield9.4
Sainsburys Supermarketsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.7approved, not builtupdated Apr 2025Jan 2025granted Mar 2025Apr 2025Enfield9.7
The Albert Bygrave Retail Park, North Orbital Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026Nov 2025granted Jan 2026Feb 2026St Albans9.7
Chalkmill Driverooftop solarrooftop solar0.5application submittedMay 2026——Enfield9.8
Aylett Nurseriesrooftop solarrooftop solar—operationalupdated Aug 2023——Aug 2023St Albans9.8
Edmonton lower schoolrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Mar 2024Jan 2024granted Mar 2024Mar 2024Enfield10.0

Distance from the average position of the EN6 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 farm6212156
Rooftop solar252202017.3
Battery storage51400206

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

How Hertsmere decides solar, wind and battery applications

ApplicationsHertsmereUK
Decided applications (solar, wind, battery)1610,236
Refused4 (25%)19%
Solar refused2 of 1312%
Battery storage refused2 of 316%
Median time from submission to decision11.4 weeks17.0 weeks
Appeals lodged / allowed4 / 1—

All projects in Hertsmere

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 EN6, 3 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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