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Solar, wind and battery projects near Wigston (LE18)

49 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of LE18 (Oadby and Wigston): 7 are waiting for a planning decision, 31 approved but not yet running, 7 operational. The largest live scheme is Soars Lodge Farm, Foston Lane Solar Farm (49.9 MW solar farm, approved on 20 March 2026, not yet built), 3.9 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

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

49projects within 10 km
7awaiting a decision
31approved, not running
7operational

Projects within 10 km of LE18

Projects of 1 MW and more (10)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Blaby Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm3.5operationalupdated Jul 2016Aug 2015granted Nov 2015Jul 2016Blaby2.3
Soars Lodge Farm, Foston Lane Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm49.9approved, not builtupdated May 2026Oct 2024granted Mar 2026May 2026Blaby3.9
Dorsey Way, Enderbyrooftop solarrooftop solar1.8approved, not builtupdated Apr 2024Feb 2024granted Apr 2024Apr 2024Blaby6.1
National Grid Enderby Substationbattery storagebattery storage57operationalupdated Mar 2026Aug 2020granted Feb 2021Mar 2026Blaby7.3
Land at and adjacent to Leicester Forest Servicesbattery storagebattery storage1.5operationalupdated Mar 2020Jun 2017granted Feb 2022Mar 2020Blaby7.5
Enderby Storage, Redcomb Farmbattery storagebattery storage49.9operationalupdated Mar 2026Oct 2017granted Jan 2018Mar 2026Blaby7.7
Sunningdale Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar1.6approved, not builtupdated Aug 2025Jun 2025granted Aug 2025Aug 2025Leicester8.2
Sunnydale Farmbattery storagebattery storage4.2abandonedupdated Jul 2020Sep 2017—Jul 2020Harborough8.7
Desford Road, Thurlastonsolar farmsolar farm40approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Sep 2020Mar 2018granted Sep 2018Sep 2020Blaby9.3
Land Off Ingarsby Lanesolar farmsolar farm2.1operationalupdated Aug 2016May 2015granted Jul 2015Aug 2016Harborough9.5
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (39)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Wigston Swimming Pool, Station Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Nov 2024Oct 2024granted Nov 2024Nov 2024Oadby and Wigston0.5
Parklands Leisure Centre, Washbrook Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025Apr 2025granted Jul 2025Jul 2025Oadby and Wigston1.8
Harborough Road Storerooftop solarrooftop solar0.2operationalupdated Apr 2020Dec 2019granted Apr 2020Apr 2020Oadby and Wigston2.8
Granby Road Solar PV Panels & Air Source Heat Pumpsrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Dec 2021Dec 2021granted Mar 2022Dec 2021Leicester3.7
Spire Leicester Hospital, Gartree Roadsolar farmsolar farm0.8approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025Nov 2024granted Jun 2025Jul 2025Oadby and Wigston4.0
Madani Schools Federationrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not built may be out of dateupdated May 2024Feb 2024granted Apr 2024May 2024Leicester4.9
Enderby Road Industrial Estate, Enderby Roadbattery storagebattery storage0.2application submittedupdated Mar 2025Jan 2025—Mar 2025Blaby5.0
Leicestershire Constabulary, St Johnssolar farmsolar farm0.2approved, not builtupdated Aug 2024Jan 2024granted Jul 2024Aug 2024Blaby5.1
The Whittle Estate, Whetstonerooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Nov 2021Sep 2021granted Oct 2021Nov 2021Blaby5.1
Lodge Farm Solar Farm & Battery Storagesolar farmsolar farm—application submitted may be out of dateupdated Aug 2025May 2022—Aug 2025Harborough5.4
Lodge Farm Solar Farm & Battery Storagebattery storagebattery storage—approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026May 2022granted Mar 2024Feb 2026Harborough5.4
Newarke St Car Parksolar farmsolar farm—under constructionupdated Jun 2022—granted Nov 2023Jun 2022Leicester5.6
Showroom Meridian East, Meridian Business Parkrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026Nov 2025granted Jan 2026Feb 2026Blaby5.7
Evington Leisure Centrerooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Apr 2025Feb 2025granted Mar 2025Apr 2025Leicester5.7
St Georges Retail Park, St Georges Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4application submittedJun 2026——Leicester5.9
Dorsey Way, Enderbyrooftop solarrooftop solar0.7approved, not builtupdated Apr 2024Feb 2024granted Apr 2024Apr 2024Blaby6.1
Unit F, Meridian Leisure Park, Braunstone Townrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jun 2023May 2023granted Jun 2023Jun 2023Blaby6.2
Meridian Leisure Park Solar Photovoltaics Arrayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2application withdrawnupdated Feb 2022Jan 2022—Feb 2022Blaby6.2
Enderby Leisure Centre, Mill Lanebattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtupdated Apr 2025Jan 2025granted Mar 2025Apr 2025Blaby6.3
Centurion Way, Braunstone Townrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Dec 2021Aug 2021granted Oct 2021Dec 2021Blaby6.3
Leisure Centre Carlton Park, King Edward Avenuerooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Sep 2025Jul 2025granted Sep 2025Sep 2025Blaby6.6
Dysart Way, Birstall Street - Micro Energy Storagebattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtupdated May 2026Feb 2026granted Mar 2026May 2026Leicester6.7
Feldspar Close - Plot N -Solar Panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Aug 2025Jun 2025granted Aug 2025Aug 2025Blaby6.9
Fiona Cairns HQrooftop solarrooftop solar—no application requiredupdated May 2023——May 2023Harborough7.6
Marlborough Drive, Fleckneyrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Sep 2022Jan 2022granted Sep 2022Sep 2022Harborough7.6
Humberstone Heights Golf Clubrooftop solarrooftop solar—application withdrawnupdated Jan 2022Sep 2021—Jan 2022Leicester7.7
Forest Roadbattery storagebattery storage—application submittedupdated Nov 2024Sep 2024—Nov 2024Blaby7.9
National Space Centrerooftop solarrooftop solar0.2operationalupdated Mar 2019Jan 2019granted Mar 2019Mar 2019Leicester8.0
Park View Street - Micro Energy Systembattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026Apr 2026granted May 2026Jun 2026Leicester8.0
Gateway College, Colin Grundy Driverooftop solarrooftop solar0.1approved, not builtupdated Dec 2025Oct 2025granted Nov 2025Dec 2025Leicester8.1
First Bus Depot, Humphreys Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2application submitted may be out of dateupdated Mar 2023Feb 2023—Mar 2023Leicester8.2
Rushey Mead Academy, Melton Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3application submittedupdated Mar 2026Jan 2026—Mar 2026Leicester8.4
Lewisher Road Solar Arraysrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Sep 2024Jun 2024granted Sep 2024Sep 2024Leicester8.4
Langham Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Nov 2023Sep 2023granted Nov 2023Nov 2023Leicester8.5
Saladworks, Kirby Muxloerooftop solarrooftop solar0.6approved, not builtupdated Mar 2025Jan 2025granted Mar 2025Mar 2025Blaby8.5
Orchard Mead Academy, Keyham Lane Westrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated May 2026Jan 2026granted Mar 2026May 2026Leicester8.7
Old Station Yard, Station Roadsolar farmsolar farm0.3application submitted may be out of dateupdated Jul 2024Jun 2024—Jul 2024Harborough9.2
Roman Avenue, Unit Arooftop solarrooftop solar0.8approved, not builtupdated Mar 2024Jan 2024granted Mar 2024Mar 2024Blaby9.7
Bingo Club, Beaumont Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Sep 2023Jul 2023granted Sep 2023Sep 2023Leicester10.0

Distance from the average position of the LE18 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 farm9252091.3
Rooftop solar30322209.9
Battery storage1024300.8

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

How Oadby and Wigston decides solar, wind and battery applications

Oadby and Wigston has 5 decided solar, wind or battery applications in REPD — too few for a refusal rate (we show one from 10 decisions). Across all UK planning authorities 19% of 10,236 decisions were refusals.

All projects in Oadby and Wigston

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 LE18, 7 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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