Solar, wind and battery projects near Holmfirth (HD9)
22 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of HD9 (Kirklees): 1 is waiting for a planning decision, 15 approved but not yet running, 3 operational. The largest live scheme is Hazlehead Wind Farm Battery (1 MW battery storage, approved on 10 June 2020, not yet built), 6.6 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.
Projects within 10 km of HD9
Projects of 1 MW and more (7)
| Project | Type | MW | Status (REPD) | Submitted | Decision | Record updated | Council | km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dearne Head Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 8 | refusedupdated Aug 2013 | Jan 2013 | refused Aug 2013 | Aug 2013 | Kirklees | 6.5 |
| Hazlehead Wind Farm Batterybattery storage | battery storage | 1 | approved, not builtupdated Jun 2020 | Mar 2020 | granted Jun 2020 | Jun 2020 | Barnsley | 6.6 |
| Hepworth Clay Pipeworks Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 3.4 | refusedupdated Oct 2011 | Jul 1994 | refused Dec 1996 | Oct 2011 | Barnsley | 6.9 |
| Hazleheadwind farm | wind farm | 6 | operationalupdated May 2012 | Sep 2006 | granted Mar 2007 | May 2012 | Barnsley | 7.0 |
| Blackstone Edgewind farm | wind farm | 7.5 | operationalupdated Apr 2013 | Nov 2006 | granted May 2009 | Apr 2013 | Barnsley | 7.3 |
| Spicer Hill Wind Farm Extensionwind farm | wind farm | 6.9 | refused on appealupdated Mar 2016 | Nov 2014 | refused Feb 2015 | Mar 2016 | Barnsley | 8.1 |
| Spicer Hill Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 6.9 | operationalupdated Apr 2013 | Apr 2009 | granted Apr 2010 | Apr 2013 | Barnsley | 8.5 |
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (15)
| Project | Type | MW | Status (REPD) | Submitted | Decision | Record updated | Council | km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newsome Academy, Castle Avenuerooftop solar | rooftop solar | — | approved, not builtupdated Apr 2026 | Mar 2025 | granted Jun 2026 | Apr 2026 | Kirklees | 5.1 |
| David Brown Santasalo, Park Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.6 | approved, not builtupdated Jan 2023 | Aug 2022 | granted Oct 2022 | Jan 2023 | Kirklees | 6.1 |
| Thornton And Ross, Manchester Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.5 | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jun 2023 | Jun 2023 | granted Jul 2023 | Jun 2023 | Kirklees | 6.6 |
| Continental Sports, Millgaterooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.3 | approved, not builtupdated Jun 2023 | Feb 2023 | granted Apr 2023 | Jun 2023 | Kirklees | 6.7 |
| University Of Huddersfield, Queensgaterooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Dec 2025 | Sep 2025 | granted Nov 2025 | Dec 2025 | Kirklees | 7.1 |
| University Of Huddersfield, Queensgaterooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.7 | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Apr 2023 | Dec 2022 | granted Feb 2023 | Apr 2023 | Kirklees | 7.1 |
| Cummins Turbo Technologies, St Andrews Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.5 | approved, not builtupdated Jul 2024 | May 2024 | granted Jul 2024 | Jul 2024 | Kirklees | 7.6 |
| Cummins Turbo Technologies, St Andrews Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.9 | approved, not builtupdated Jul 2023 | Jun 2023 | granted Jul 2023 | Jul 2023 | Kirklees | 7.7 |
| Cummins Turbo Technology, St Andrews Road Solar PV Canopiessolar farm | solar farm | — | application submittedupdated May 2026 | Mar 2026 | — | May 2026 | Kirklees | 7.7 |
| Yorkshire Building Society, Plover Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jul 2023 | May 2023 | granted Jul 2023 | Jul 2023 | Kirklees | 8.4 |
| Huddersfield Royal Infirmary, Acre Streetrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated May 2026 | Feb 2026 | granted Mar 2026 | May 2026 | Kirklees | 8.4 |
| John Smiths Stadium, Huddersfield Townrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.5 | approved, not builtupdated Sep 2025 | Jul 2025 | granted Sep 2025 | Sep 2025 | Kirklees | 8.4 |
| Z Hinchliffe And Sons, Wakefield Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.6 | approved, not builtupdated Oct 2025 | Jul 2025 | granted Sep 2025 | Oct 2025 | Kirklees | 8.9 |
| United Anodisers, Red Doles Lanerooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.3 | under constructionupdated Apr 2023 | Dec 2022 | — | Apr 2023 | Kirklees | 9.1 |
| Huddersfield Town Sports Academy, Leeds Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.1 | approved, not builtupdated Sep 2025 | Jul 2025 | granted Sep 2025 | Sep 2025 | Kirklees | 9.3 |
Distance from the average position of the HD9 postcodes, not from your home. Projects of 5 MW and more have their own page with dates and planning history.
By type
| Type | All | Pending | Approved | Operational | Refused | MW in pipeline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar farm | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rooftop solar | 14 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 5.5 |
| Wind farm | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Battery storage | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
MW in pipeline: pending, approved and under-construction capacity.
How Kirklees decides solar, wind and battery applications
| Applications | Kirklees | UK |
|---|---|---|
| Decided applications (solar, wind, battery) | 26 | 10,236 |
| Refused | 2 (8%) | 19% |
| Solar refused | 0 of 22 | 12% |
| Onshore wind refused | 2 of 2 | 45% |
| Battery storage refused | 0 of 2 | 16% |
| Median time from submission to decision | 7.9 weeks | 17.0 weeks |
| Appeals lodged / allowed | 0 / 1 | — |
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 HD9, 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.