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Solar, wind and battery projects near Bootle (L30)

78 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of L30 (Sefton): 7 are waiting for a planning decision, 53 approved but not yet running, 7 operational. The largest live scheme is Perimeter Road, Kirkby (165 MW battery storage, application submitted on 14 November 2025, no decision recorded), 8.3 km away. Offshore, 3 wind farms are recorded within 40 km; the nearest is Burbo Bank (90 MW, operational), 14.1 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

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

78projects within 10 km
7awaiting a decision
53approved, not running
7operational

Projects within 10 km of L30

Projects of 1 MW and more (23)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Hawthorne Roadbattery storagebattery storage20under constructionupdated Sep 2020Jan 2020granted Mar 2022Sep 2020Sefton3.0
Royal Seaforth Dock, New Jenkins Shedsrooftop solarrooftop solar2approved, not builtupdated Mar 2024Jan 2024granted Feb 2024Mar 2024Sefton3.7
Port of Liverpool windwind farmwind farm10operationalupdated Jun 2010Aug 2005granted Dec 2005Jun 2010Sefton4.4
Royal Seaforth Dock Wind Farmwind farmwind farm3operationalupdated Feb 2003Oct 1995granted Aug 1997Feb 2003Sefton4.9
Lower Alt Wind Farmwind farmwind farm42refusedupdated Apr 2017Dec 2015refused Nov 2016Apr 2017West Lancashire5.5
D H L Exel Supply Chain Burton Foods, Portal Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar1application submitted may be out of dateupdated Jul 2023Jun 2023—Jul 2023Liverpool5.6
Gerard Hall Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm17refused on appealupdated Feb 2016Jun 2014refused Oct 2014Feb 2016West Lancashire6.2
Huskisson Dock Building, Huskisson Dockrooftop solarrooftop solar1.5approved, not builtupdated Apr 2024Jan 2024granted Mar 2024Apr 2024Liverpool6.3
Orrell Hillsolar farmsolar farm20refusedupdated Jul 2015Aug 2014refused Jun 2015Jul 2015Sefton6.5
Back Lane Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm5appeal withdrawnupdated Aug 2018Jul 2015refused Oct 2015Aug 2018Sefton6.8
Larkins Farm, Gellings Lane Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm1.5refusedupdated Aug 2024Oct 2023refused Jul 2024Aug 2024Knowsley7.0
Charleywood Road, Knowsley Industrial Parkbattery storagebattery storage49.9abandonedupdated Sep 2022Oct 2017—Sep 2022Knowsley7.6
Land at Carnegie Roadbattery storagebattery storage20operationalupdated Jan 2019Nov 2016—Jan 2019Liverpool7.8
Lister Drivebattery storagebattery storage49.9operationalupdated Jan 2023Feb 2020granted Mar 2021Jan 2023Liverpool7.8
Liverpool Energy Management Facilitybattery storagebattery storage49.9operationalupdated Mar 2022Feb 2020granted Nov 2020Mar 2022Liverpool7.8
Carnegie Road (Phase 2)battery storagebattery storage40permission expiredupdated Jun 2019Mar 2019granted Dec 2019Jun 2019Liverpool7.8
Fromby Lane Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm5appeal withdrawnupdated Mar 2020Jul 2015refused Oct 2015Mar 2020West Lancashire7.9
Perimeter Road, Kirkbybattery storagebattery storage165application submittedupdated Dec 2025Nov 2025—Dec 2025Knowsley8.3
Coopers Lane, Kirkbybattery storagebattery storage49.5approved, not builtupdated May 2024Jul 2023granted Apr 2024May 2024Knowsley8.3
Battery Energy Storage Systembattery storagebattery storage6approved, not builtupdated May 2025Nov 2024granted Apr 2025May 2025Liverpool8.3
Cut Lanebattery storagebattery storage57application submittedupdated Jun 2025Apr 2025—Jun 2025Knowsley9.3
Burbo Bank Energy Storagebattery storagebattery storage2operationalupdated Feb 2020Apr 2017—Feb 2020Wirral9.7
Britannia Housebattery storagebattery storage10permission expiredupdated Oct 2023Sep 2017granted Dec 2017Oct 2023Wirral9.9
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (55)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Peel Road Energy Centrebattery storagebattery storage—permission expiredupdated Apr 2020Sep 2017granted Jun 2018Apr 2020Sefton0.6
Litherland High School, Sterrix Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.1approved, not builtupdated Sep 2025Jul 2025granted Sep 2025Sep 2025Sefton0.8
Heysham Box, Leckwith Roadbattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Nov 2022Sep 2022granted Nov 2022Nov 2022Sefton1.0
Heysham Box, Leckwith Roadbattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtupdated Mar 2025Jan 2025granted Mar 2025Mar 2025Sefton1.0
SCS Lighting & Renewables, Aintreerooftop solarrooftop solar0.3application submitted may be out of dateupdated Jun 2022Jun 2022—Jun 2022Sefton1.6
Meadows Leisure Centre, Hall Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Feb 2025Nov 2024granted Jan 2025Feb 2025Sefton3.1
Royal Seaforth Dock, CWT Stores Buildingrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Mar 2024Jan 2024granted Mar 2024Mar 2024Sefton3.7
Maritime Stores, Royal Seaforth Dockrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Mar 2024Jan 2024granted Mar 2024Mar 2024Sefton3.7
Rubies 1 Building, Royal Seaforth Dockrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Mar 2024Jan 2024granted Feb 2024Mar 2024Sefton3.7
Rubies 2 Building, Royal Seaforth Dockrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Mar 2024Jan 2024granted Feb 2024Mar 2024Sefton3.7
Briggs Marine, Langton Dockrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Mar 2024Jan 2024granted Mar 2024Mar 2024Sefton3.7
Maritime IT Building, Royal Seaforth Dockrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Mar 2024Jan 2024granted Mar 2024Mar 2024Sefton3.7
Deyes Academy Redevelopmentrooftop solarrooftop solar0.6under constructionupdated Aug 2022Mar 2022granted Jun 2022Aug 2022Sefton3.8
Cwt Maintenance Building, Regent Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Mar 2024Jan 2024granted Feb 2024Mar 2024Sefton4.0
Rubies 3 Building, Royal Seaforth Dockrooftop solarrooftop solar—application submitted may be out of dateupdated Jan 2024Jan 2024—Jan 2024Sefton4.0
Royal Seaforth Dock, Seaforthrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Mar 2024Jan 2024granted Feb 2024Mar 2024Sefton4.0
CWT North Building, Royal Seaforth Dockrooftop solarrooftop solar0.1approved, not builtupdated Mar 2024Jan 2024granted Feb 2024Mar 2024Sefton4.1
Jeffrey Humble Playing Fields, Long Lane - Micro Energy Storage Systembattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtupdated Nov 2025Aug 2025granted Sep 2025Nov 2025Liverpool4.2
Merlin AFS, Royal Seaforth Dockrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Mar 2024Jan 2024granted Feb 2024Mar 2024Sefton4.2
Multiuser 2 Building, Regent Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Mar 2024Jan 2024granted Feb 2024Mar 2024Sefton4.3
Royal Seaforth Dockrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Mar 2024Jan 2024granted Feb 2024Mar 2024Sefton4.3
Royal Seaforth Dock, New Jenkins Shedsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Mar 2024Jan 2024granted Feb 2024Mar 2024Sefton4.4
Multiuser 4 Buildingrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Mar 2024Jan 2024granted Feb 2024Mar 2024Sefton4.4
Multiuser 1 Building, Regent Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Mar 2024Jan 2024granted Feb 2024Mar 2024Sefton4.4
Multiuser 5 Building, Royal Seaforth Dockrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Mar 2024Jan 2024granted Mar 2024Mar 2024Sefton4.6
Waste Care, Lower Bank Viewrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Mar 2025Dec 2024granted Feb 2025Mar 2025Liverpool5.3
Temp Control Buildingrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Mar 2024Jan 2024granted Mar 2024Mar 2024Sefton5.4
Rowan View Hospital, Villas Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated May 2026Nov 2025granted Apr 2026May 2026Sefton5.5
Rowan View Hospital, Villas Roadbattery storagebattery storage—approved, not builtupdated May 2026Nov 2025granted Apr 2026May 2026Sefton5.5
Steel Terminal, Royal Seaforth Dockrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Mar 2024Jan 2024granted Mar 2024Mar 2024Liverpool5.7
Bulk Powder Terminals, Regent Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.7approved, not builtupdated Mar 2024Jan 2024granted Feb 2024Mar 2024Liverpool5.8
Dixons Croxteth Academy, Carr Lane Eastrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Nov 2025Jul 2025granted Oct 2025Nov 2025Liverpool6.0
Pawfect Retreat, Moor Farmrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Apr 2023Feb 2023granted Apr 2023Apr 2023Sefton6.3
North Liverpool Academy, Heyworth Streetrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2application submittedupdated Aug 2025Jul 2025—Aug 2025Liverpool6.7
Sainsburys, Jennifer Avenuerooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Aug 2023Jul 2023granted Aug 2023Aug 2023Liverpool6.9
David Lloyd Leisure, Arbour Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Aug 2023Jun 2023granted Aug 2023Aug 2023Knowsley7.1
Henry Diaper, Knowsley Industrial Parkrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2application submitted may be out of dateupdated May 2023May 2023—May 2023Knowsley7.3
Knowsley Industrial Parkrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Apr 2022Nov 2020granted Jan 2021Apr 2022Knowsley7.5
Penrhyn Court, Penrhyn Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated May 2026Jan 2026granted Feb 2026May 2026Knowsley7.6
Beverston Engineering, Unit Brooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Nov 2025Jul 2025granted Sep 2025Nov 2025Knowsley7.6
Charley Wood Road, Knowsley Industrial Park Solar Photovoltaicsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.9approved, not builtupdated Oct 2023Sep 2023granted Oct 2023Oct 2023Knowsley7.6
Adlib House, Kitling Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Oct 2023Aug 2023granted Sep 2023Oct 2023Knowsley7.9
Peter Gilding And Company, Caddick Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Dec 2024Oct 2024granted Dec 2024Dec 2024Knowsley7.9
Mercedes-Benz, Pall Mallrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Jul 2022Jun 2022granted Aug 2022Jul 2022Liverpool8.0
Stopgate Lane, Simonswoodrooftop solarrooftop solar0.7approved, not builtupdated Oct 2022Aug 2022granted Oct 2022Oct 2022West Lancashire8.1
Stanley Meat Market, Prescot Road Solar PV Systemsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Sep 2024Jul 2024granted Jul 2024Sep 2024Liverpool8.3
IBL Cold Stores Solar Photovoltaics Panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.8operationalupdated Oct 2021Oct 2021granted Feb 2022Oct 2021Knowsley8.3
Moss End Way, Kirkby Knowsleybattery storagebattery storage0.2refusedupdated Jun 2026Dec 2025refused Apr 2026Jun 2026Knowsley8.3
Suttons Farm, Lord Sefton Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Jun 2024Apr 2024granted Jun 2024Jun 2024West Lancashire8.4
Alder Hey Hospital, East Prescot Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026Jan 2026granted Mar 2026Jun 2026Liverpool8.8
Port Of Liverpool Building, Mann Islandrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Jan 2026Dec 2025granted Feb 2026Jan 2026Liverpool9.0
The Big Yellow Self Storage, Mill Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated May 2023Apr 2023granted May 2023May 2023Liverpool9.1
St Marys College, Wallasey Villagerooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Sep 2025Jul 2025granted Sep 2025Sep 2025Wirral9.1
Sainsburys Supermarket, East Prescot Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025May 2025granted Jun 2025Jul 2025Liverpool9.2
Tipographic, Morpeth Wharfrooftop solarrooftop solar0.8approved, not builtupdated May 2023Mar 2023granted May 2023May 2023Wirral9.9

Distance from the average position of the L30 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 farm500030
Rooftop solar525461015.2
Wind farm300210
Battery storage182741298

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

Offshore wind farms within 40 km

Wind farmMWStatus (REPD)km
Burbo Bank90operationalupdated Feb 201814.1
Burbo Bank Extension (Burbo Bank 2)258operationalupdated May 201819.7
North Hoyle60operationalupdated Aug 201732.4

Operational, approved and pending offshore wind farms; distance from the district centre to the REPD grid reference of each wind farm (one point per site, so the nearest turbines can be closer or further). All offshore wind farms in UK waters.

How Sefton decides solar, wind and battery applications

ApplicationsSeftonUK
Decided applications (solar, wind, battery)4010,236
Refused4 (10%)19%
Solar refused3 of 3312%
Onshore wind refused0 of 245%
Battery storage refused1 of 516%
Median time from submission to decision7.7 weeks17.0 weeks
Appeals lodged / allowed1 / 1—

All projects in Sefton

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 L30, 5 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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