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Solar, wind and battery projects near Liverpool (L31)

67 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of L31 (Sefton): 6 are waiting for a planning decision, 47 approved but not yet running, 5 operational. The largest live scheme is Avondale Nurseries, Spa Lane (320 MW battery storage, approved on 23 July 2025, not yet built), 9.3 km away. Offshore, 3 wind farms are recorded within 40 km; the nearest is Burbo Bank (90 MW, operational), 16.6 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

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

67projects within 10 km
6awaiting a decision
47approved, not running
5operational

Projects within 10 km of L31

Projects of 1 MW and more (21)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Gerard Hall Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm17refused on appealupdated Feb 2016Jun 2014refused Oct 2014Feb 2016West Lancashire2.3
Back Lane Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm5appeal withdrawnupdated Aug 2018Jul 2015refused Oct 2015Aug 2018Sefton3.2
Lower Alt Wind Farmwind farmwind farm42refusedupdated Apr 2017Dec 2015refused Nov 2016Apr 2017West Lancashire4.3
Fromby Lane Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm5appeal withdrawnupdated Mar 2020Jul 2015refused Oct 2015Mar 2020West Lancashire4.4
D H L Exel Supply Chain Burton Foods, Portal Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar1application submitted may be out of dateupdated Jul 2023Jun 2023—Jul 2023Liverpool6.1
Charleywood Road, Knowsley Industrial Parkbattery storagebattery storage49.9abandonedupdated Sep 2022Oct 2017—Sep 2022Knowsley6.6
Perimeter Road, Kirkbybattery storagebattery storage165application submittedupdated Dec 2025Nov 2025—Dec 2025Knowsley6.8
Hawthorne Roadbattery storagebattery storage20under constructionupdated Sep 2020Jan 2020granted Mar 2022Sep 2020Sefton6.8
Orrell Hillsolar farmsolar farm20refusedupdated Jul 2015Aug 2014refused Jun 2015Jul 2015Sefton7.1
Larkins Farm, Gellings Lane Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm1.5refusedupdated Aug 2024Oct 2023refused Jul 2024Aug 2024Knowsley7.1
Royal Seaforth Dock, New Jenkins Shedsrooftop solarrooftop solar2approved, not builtupdated Mar 2024Jan 2024granted Feb 2024Mar 2024Sefton7.5
Coopers Lane, Kirkbybattery storagebattery storage49.5approved, not builtupdated May 2024Jul 2023granted Apr 2024May 2024Knowsley7.6
Cut Lanebattery storagebattery storage57application submittedupdated Jun 2025Apr 2025—Jun 2025Knowsley8.3
Port of Liverpool windwind farmwind farm10operationalupdated Jun 2010Aug 2005granted Dec 2005Jun 2010Sefton8.4
Royal Seaforth Dock Wind Farmwind farmwind farm3operationalupdated Feb 2003Oct 1995granted Aug 1997Feb 2003Sefton8.6
Jemmys Carrsolar farmsolar farm5under constructionupdated Oct 2019Aug 2015granted Sep 2016Oct 2019Sefton8.8
Land at Tip Fieldsolar farmsolar farm5under constructionupdated Mar 2020Jul 2015granted Sep 2016Mar 2020West Lancashire8.9
North Moss Lane Solar Photovoltaic Farmsolar farmsolar farm9approved, not builtupdated Aug 2025Feb 2025granted Aug 2025Aug 2025Sefton9.3
Avondale Nurseries, Spa Lanebattery storagebattery storage320approved, not builtupdated Aug 2025Dec 2024granted Jul 2025Aug 2025West Lancashire9.3
Lathom (Pilkington Technical Centre)solar farmsolar farm2.5operationalupdated May 2019Apr 2018granted Jul 2018May 2019West Lancashire9.7
Lathom (Pilkington Technical Centre) Battery Storagebattery storagebattery storage2operationalupdated Aug 2020Apr 2018granted Aug 2018Aug 2020West Lancashire9.7
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (46)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Deyes Academy Redevelopmentrooftop solarrooftop solar0.6under constructionupdated Aug 2022Mar 2022granted Jun 2022Aug 2022Sefton0.2
Meadows Leisure Centre, Hall Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Feb 2025Nov 2024granted Jan 2025Feb 2025Sefton0.8
Rowan View Hospital, Villas Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated May 2026Nov 2025granted Apr 2026May 2026Sefton1.8
Rowan View Hospital, Villas Roadbattery storagebattery storage—approved, not builtupdated May 2026Nov 2025granted Apr 2026May 2026Sefton1.8
Heysham Box, Leckwith Roadbattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Nov 2022Sep 2022granted Nov 2022Nov 2022Sefton3.6
Heysham Box, Leckwith Roadbattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtupdated Mar 2025Jan 2025granted Mar 2025Mar 2025Sefton3.6
SCS Lighting & Renewables, Aintreerooftop solarrooftop solar0.3application submitted may be out of dateupdated Jun 2022Jun 2022—Jun 2022Sefton3.9
Peel Road Energy Centrebattery storagebattery storage—permission expiredupdated Apr 2020Sep 2017granted Jun 2018Apr 2020Sefton4.3
Litherland High School, Sterrix Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.1approved, not builtupdated Sep 2025Jul 2025granted Sep 2025Sep 2025Sefton4.7
Stopgate Lane, Simonswoodrooftop solarrooftop solar0.7approved, not builtupdated Oct 2022Aug 2022granted Oct 2022Oct 2022West Lancashire5.6
David Lloyd Leisure, Arbour Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Aug 2023Jun 2023granted Aug 2023Aug 2023Knowsley5.9
Henry Diaper, Knowsley Industrial Parkrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2application submitted may be out of dateupdated May 2023May 2023—May 2023Knowsley6.1
Jeffrey Humble Playing Fields, Long Lane - Micro Energy Storage Systembattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtupdated Nov 2025Aug 2025granted Sep 2025Nov 2025Liverpool6.5
Charley Wood Road, Knowsley Industrial Park Solar Photovoltaicsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.9approved, not builtupdated Oct 2023Sep 2023granted Oct 2023Oct 2023Knowsley6.5
Moss End Way, Kirkby Knowsleybattery storagebattery storage0.2refusedupdated Jun 2026Dec 2025refused Apr 2026Jun 2026Knowsley6.6
IBL Cold Stores Solar Photovoltaics Panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.8operationalupdated Oct 2021Oct 2021granted Feb 2022Oct 2021Knowsley6.6
Knowsley Industrial Parkrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Apr 2022Nov 2020granted Jan 2021Apr 2022Knowsley6.8
Pawfect Retreat, Moor Farmrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Apr 2023Feb 2023granted Apr 2023Apr 2023Sefton7.0
Ormskirk General Hospital, Wigan Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026Mar 2026granted May 2026Jun 2026West Lancashire7.2
Penrhyn Court, Penrhyn Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated May 2026Jan 2026granted Feb 2026May 2026Knowsley7.4
Beverston Engineering, Unit Brooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Nov 2025Jul 2025granted Sep 2025Nov 2025Knowsley7.4
Suttons Farm, Lord Sefton Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Jun 2024Apr 2024granted Jun 2024Jun 2024West Lancashire7.4
Briggs Marine, Langton Dockrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Mar 2024Jan 2024granted Mar 2024Mar 2024Sefton7.5
Maritime IT Building, Royal Seaforth Dockrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Mar 2024Jan 2024granted Mar 2024Mar 2024Sefton7.5
Royal Seaforth Dock, CWT Stores Buildingrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Mar 2024Jan 2024granted Mar 2024Mar 2024Sefton7.5
Maritime Stores, Royal Seaforth Dockrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Mar 2024Jan 2024granted Mar 2024Mar 2024Sefton7.5
Rubies 1 Building, Royal Seaforth Dockrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Mar 2024Jan 2024granted Feb 2024Mar 2024Sefton7.5
Rubies 2 Building, Royal Seaforth Dockrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Mar 2024Jan 2024granted Feb 2024Mar 2024Sefton7.5
Dixons Croxteth Academy, Carr Lane Eastrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Nov 2025Jul 2025granted Oct 2025Nov 2025Liverpool7.6
Adlib House, Kitling Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Oct 2023Aug 2023granted Sep 2023Oct 2023Knowsley7.7
Rubies 3 Building, Royal Seaforth Dockrooftop solarrooftop solar—application submitted may be out of dateupdated Jan 2024Jan 2024—Jan 2024Sefton7.8
Royal Seaforth Dock, Seaforthrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Mar 2024Jan 2024granted Feb 2024Mar 2024Sefton7.8
CWT North Building, Royal Seaforth Dockrooftop solarrooftop solar0.1approved, not builtupdated Mar 2024Jan 2024granted Feb 2024Mar 2024Sefton7.8
Peter Gilding And Company, Caddick Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Dec 2024Oct 2024granted Dec 2024Dec 2024Knowsley7.9
Cwt Maintenance Building, Regent Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Mar 2024Jan 2024granted Feb 2024Mar 2024Sefton7.9
Merlin AFS, Royal Seaforth Dockrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Mar 2024Jan 2024granted Feb 2024Mar 2024Sefton8.0
Multiuser 2 Building, Regent Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Mar 2024Jan 2024granted Feb 2024Mar 2024Sefton8.2
Royal Seaforth Dockrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Mar 2024Jan 2024granted Feb 2024Mar 2024Sefton8.2
Royal Seaforth Dock, New Jenkins Shedsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Mar 2024Jan 2024granted Feb 2024Mar 2024Sefton8.3
Multiuser 4 Buildingrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Mar 2024Jan 2024granted Feb 2024Mar 2024Sefton8.3
Multiuser 1 Building, Regent Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Mar 2024Jan 2024granted Feb 2024Mar 2024Sefton8.3
Multiuser 5 Building, Royal Seaforth Dockrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Mar 2024Jan 2024granted Mar 2024Mar 2024Sefton8.5
Waste Care, Lower Bank Viewrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Mar 2025Dec 2024granted Feb 2025Mar 2025Liverpool9.1
Temp Control Buildingrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Mar 2024Jan 2024granted Mar 2024Mar 2024Sefton9.3
Steel Terminal, Royal Seaforth Dockrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Mar 2024Jan 2024granted Mar 2024Mar 2024Liverpool9.6
Bulk Powder Terminals, Regent Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.7approved, not builtupdated Mar 2024Jan 2024granted Feb 2024Mar 2024Liverpool9.6

Distance from the average position of the L31 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 farm9031319
Rooftop solar424371010.2
Wind farm300210
Battery storage132711612

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

Offshore wind farms within 40 km

Wind farmMWStatus (REPD)km
Burbo Bank90operationalupdated Feb 201816.6
Burbo Bank Extension (Burbo Bank 2)258operationalupdated May 201822.3
North Hoyle60operationalupdated Aug 201735.5

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 L31, 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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