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Solar, wind and battery projects near Loughborough (LE12)

46 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of LE12 (Charnwood): 5 are waiting for a planning decision, 28 approved but not yet running, 6 operational. The largest live scheme is West Leake Lane, Ratcliffe (1,200 MW battery storage, approved on 10 February 2025, not yet built), 7.5 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

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

46projects within 10 km
5awaiting a decision
28approved, not running
6operational

Projects within 10 km of LE12

Projects of 1 MW and more (27)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
DeWind Wind Turbinewind turbinewind turbine2permission expiredupdated Oct 2015Jun 2004granted Sep 2004Oct 2015Charnwood1.0
Nottingham Road Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm34approved, not built may be out of dateupdated May 2023Dec 2021granted Mar 2023May 2023Charnwood1.0
Moor Lanesolar farmsolar farm5.8application withdrawnupdated May 2017Jun 2015—May 2017Charnwood1.1
Poole Farm, Quorn Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm10approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Mar 2022Feb 2022granted Jun 2022Mar 2022Charnwood2.2
Land at Mill Farmsolar farmsolar farm7.1permission expiredupdated Sep 2020Jun 2015granted Aug 2017Sep 2020Charnwood3.5
Barn Farm (Stanford On Soar)solar farmsolar farm30refused on appealupdated Oct 2015Jul 2014refused Oct 2014Oct 2015Rushcliffe3.8
Long Whatton Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm49.9approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026Mar 2023granted Feb 2024Feb 2026Charnwood5.6
Gypsom Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm5operationalupdated Oct 2017Jan 2015granted Sep 2015Oct 2017Charnwood6.0
Wymeswold Airfieldsolar farmsolar farm34operationalupdated Apr 2013Sep 2012granted Nov 2012Apr 2013Charnwood6.6
Land to the East of Burton Lanesolar farmsolar farm2.6operationalupdated May 2016Oct 2014granted Sep 2015May 2016Charnwood6.6
Melton Roadsolar farmsolar farm5abandonedupdated Jan 2019Aug 2015granted Nov 2015Jan 2019Charnwood6.8
Rothley Lodge, Loughborough Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar1.4approved, not builtupdated May 2025Feb 2025granted Mar 2025May 2025Charnwood6.8
Solar Farm at E/O Wymeswoldsolar farmsolar farm49.9application submittedupdated Jun 2025Jan 2025—Jun 2025Charnwood7.0
Land South of Melton Rdsolar farmsolar farm5refusedupdated Nov 2014Nov 2014refused Jan 2015Nov 2014Charnwood7.1
West Leake Lane, Ratcliffebattery storagebattery storage1,200approved, not builtupdated Jan 2026Jul 2023granted Feb 2025Jan 2026Rushcliffe7.5
West Leake Lane, Ratcliffebattery storagebattery storage99.9approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025Aug 2024granted Jul 2025Jul 2025Rushcliffe7.5
Charley Road Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm49.9application submitted may be out of dateupdated Dec 2023Nov 2023—Dec 2023North West Leicestershire7.5
GDL Wymeswold Solar Farm/land off the A6006solar farmsolar farm6.1operationalupdated Oct 2016Aug 2014granted Feb 2015Oct 2016Charnwood8.4
Sharpley Hill Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm4.2approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Mar 2023Mar 2021granted Dec 2021Mar 2023Rushcliffe8.7
Syston Road Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm26under constructionupdated Oct 2024Feb 2022granted Aug 2022Oct 2024Charnwood9.1
Land at Whatton Roadsolar farmsolar farm1.5operationalupdated Jul 2016Oct 2014granted May 2015Jul 2016North West Leicestershire9.2
Severn Trent STWwind turbinewind turbine2.5operationalupdated Feb 2014Dec 2009granted Mar 2011Feb 2014Charnwood9.3
Church Farm, Kingston On Soar Solar Photovoltaic Farmsolar farmsolar farm49.9approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Feb 2026Apr 2022granted Dec 2022Feb 2026Rushcliffe9.6
Highfields Farm Solar Farm & Battery Storagesolar farmsolar farm42.9approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Feb 2025Feb 2022granted Feb 2023Feb 2025Rushcliffe9.6
Highfields Farm Solar Farm & Battery Storagebattery storagebattery storage8approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Feb 2025Feb 2022granted Feb 2023Feb 2025Rushcliffe9.6
Old Wood Energy Parkbattery storagebattery storage85approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026Feb 2024granted Jun 2026Jun 2026Rushcliffe10.0
Old Wood Energy Park Solar Pv Panelsolar farmsolar farm49.9approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026Feb 2024granted Jun 2026Jun 2026Rushcliffe10.0
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (19)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
The Loughborough Schools Foundation Sports Hall Solar Pv Arraysrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jan 2024Dec 2023granted Jan 2024Jan 2024Charnwood0.8
Nottingham Roadbattery storagebattery storage—approved, not built may be out of dateupdated May 2023Dec 2021granted Mar 2023May 2023Charnwood1.0
Nottingham Roadbattery storagebattery storage—permission expiredupdated Apr 2020Dec 2018granted Mar 2019Apr 2020Charnwood1.2
Sainsburys, Ashby Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Apr 2026Dec 2025granted Jan 2026Apr 2026Charnwood1.3
Beacon Road, Epinal Way - Micro Energy Storagebattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026Apr 2026granted Jun 2026Jun 2026Charnwood1.4
Kindeva Drug Delivery Limited, Derby Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.9approved, not builtupdated Oct 2023Sep 2023granted Oct 2023Oct 2023Charnwood2.5
Kernan Drive, Unit 21-22rooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Jan 2026Jul 2025granted Jan 2026Jan 2026Charnwood2.6
The Manor House, Woodhouse Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar—application submittedupdated Jan 2026Dec 2025—Jan 2026Charnwood3.4
Atic Building, Loughborough Science Parksolar farmsolar farm0.2approved, not builtupdated May 2025Dec 2023granted Mar 2025May 2025Charnwood3.6
Mountsorrel Quarry, Quornrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3application submittedupdated Dec 2025Dec 2025—Dec 2025Charnwood4.7
Long Whatton Solar Farmbattery storagebattery storage—approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026Mar 2023granted Feb 2024Feb 2026Charnwood5.6
West Beacon Solar Parksolar farmsolar farm0.8approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Oct 2022Apr 2020granted Apr 2021Oct 2022Charnwood5.9
Derby Road, Lond Whattonbattery storagebattery storage—approved, not builtupdated Jul 2024Jan 2023granted Jun 2024Jul 2024Charnwood6.0
Apac Packaging, Loughborough Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.9under constructionupdated Sep 2022Aug 2022—Sep 2022Charnwood6.8
Albion Road - Micro Energy Storagebattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtMar 2026granted May 2026—Charnwood7.3
Charley Road Solar Farmbattery storagebattery storage—application submitted may be out of dateupdated Dec 2023Nov 2023—Dec 2023North West Leicestershire7.5
Ratcliffe College, Fosse Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jun 2023Apr 2023granted Jun 2023Jun 2023Charnwood8.9
Moto Donington Park Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm—approved, not builtupdated Jun 2025Jan 2024granted May 2025Jun 2025North West Leicestershire9.8
Moto Donington Park Solar Farmbattery storagebattery storage—approved, not builtupdated Jun 2025Jan 2024granted May 2025Jun 2025North West Leicestershire9.8

Distance from the average position of the LE12 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 farm2321152368
Rooftop solar927004.4
Wind turbine200100
Battery storage12110001,393

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

How Charnwood decides solar, wind and battery applications

ApplicationsCharnwoodUK
Decided applications (solar, wind, battery)3010,236
Refused4 (13%)19%
Solar refused2 of 2012%
Onshore wind refused2 of 345%
Battery storage refused0 of 716%
Median time from submission to decision20.5 weeks17.0 weeks
Appeals lodged / allowed1 / 1—

All projects in Charnwood

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 LE12, 11 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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