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Solar, wind and battery projects near Leicester (LE19)

50 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of LE19 (Blaby): 6 are waiting for a planning decision, 33 approved but not yet running, 10 operational. The largest live scheme is Normanton Energy Reserve (500 MW battery storage, approved on 16 January 2024, not yet built), 4.2 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

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

50projects within 10 km
6awaiting a decision
33approved, not running
10operational

Projects within 10 km of LE19

Projects of 1 MW and more (17)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Dorsey Way, Enderbyrooftop solarrooftop solar1.8approved, not builtupdated Apr 2024Feb 2024granted Apr 2024Apr 2024Blaby1.3
National Grid Enderby Substationbattery storagebattery storage57operationalupdated Mar 2026Aug 2020granted Feb 2021Mar 2026Blaby1.6
Enderby Storage, Redcomb Farmbattery storagebattery storage49.9operationalupdated Mar 2026Oct 2017granted Jan 2018Mar 2026Blaby1.6
Desford Road, Thurlastonsolar farmsolar farm40approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Sep 2020Mar 2018granted Sep 2018Sep 2020Blaby3.2
Land at and adjacent to Leicester Forest Servicesbattery storagebattery storage1.5operationalupdated Mar 2020Jun 2017granted Feb 2022Mar 2020Blaby3.7
Normanton Energy Reservebattery storagebattery storage500approved, not builtupdated Apr 2025Dec 2022granted Jan 2024Apr 2025Blaby4.2
Hill Farm Solar Parksolar farmsolar farm20application submitted may be out of dateupdated Dec 2021Nov 2021—Dec 2021Blaby4.4
Sunningdale Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar1.6approved, not builtupdated Aug 2025Jun 2025granted Aug 2025Aug 2025Leicester5.0
Hinckley Road Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm40approved, not builtupdated Apr 2026Feb 2022granted May 2023Apr 2026Blaby5.7
Blaby Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm3.5operationalupdated Jul 2016Aug 2015granted Nov 2015Jul 2016Blaby5.7
Desford Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm5operationalupdated Nov 2016Jul 2014granted Dec 2014Nov 2016Hinckley and Bosworth6.9
Soars Lodge Farm, Foston Lane Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm49.9approved, not builtupdated May 2026Oct 2024granted Mar 2026May 2026Blaby7.8
Kirkby Roadsolar farmsolar farm23.5approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Oct 2024Dec 2019granted Oct 2022Oct 2024Hinckley and Bosworth9.3
Lindridge Farmsolar farmsolar farm5operationalupdated Dec 2015Feb 2015granted Apr 2015Dec 2015Hinckley and Bosworth9.4
Low Spinney Wind Farmwind farmwind farm8operationalupdated May 2012Feb 2009granted Sep 2009May 2012Harborough9.5
Pepsico International Limited, Leycroft Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar3.2under constructionupdated Mar 2026Jan 2024granted Mar 2024Mar 2026Leicester9.8
Halifax Farmwind turbinewind turbine1.6operationalupdated Oct 2016Jun 2014granted Sep 2014Oct 2016Hinckley and Bosworth9.9
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (33)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Enderby Leisure Centre, Mill Lanebattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtupdated Apr 2025Jan 2025granted Mar 2025Apr 2025Blaby0.2
Leisure Centre Carlton Park, King Edward Avenuerooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Sep 2025Jul 2025granted Sep 2025Sep 2025Blaby0.8
Feldspar Close - Plot N -Solar Panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Aug 2025Jun 2025granted Aug 2025Aug 2025Blaby1.2
Dorsey Way, Enderbyrooftop solarrooftop solar0.7approved, not builtupdated Apr 2024Feb 2024granted Apr 2024Apr 2024Blaby1.3
Leicestershire Constabulary, St Johnssolar farmsolar farm0.2approved, not builtupdated Aug 2024Jan 2024granted Jul 2024Aug 2024Blaby1.7
Forest Roadbattery storagebattery storage—application submittedupdated Nov 2024Sep 2024—Nov 2024Blaby1.7
Enderby Road Industrial Estate, Enderby Roadbattery storagebattery storage0.2application submittedupdated Mar 2025Jan 2025—Mar 2025Blaby1.9
Showroom Meridian East, Meridian Business Parkrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026Nov 2025granted Jan 2026Feb 2026Blaby2.3
Centurion Way, Braunstone Townrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Dec 2021Aug 2021granted Oct 2021Dec 2021Blaby2.7
The Whittle Estate, Whetstonerooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Nov 2021Sep 2021granted Oct 2021Nov 2021Blaby2.9
Unit F, Meridian Leisure Park, Braunstone Townrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jun 2023May 2023granted Jun 2023Jun 2023Blaby3.4
Meridian Leisure Park Solar Photovoltaics Arrayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2application withdrawnupdated Feb 2022Jan 2022—Feb 2022Blaby3.4
Granby Road Solar PV Panels & Air Source Heat Pumpsrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Dec 2021Dec 2021granted Mar 2022Dec 2021Leicester4.5
Saladworks, Kirby Muxloerooftop solarrooftop solar0.6approved, not builtupdated Mar 2025Jan 2025granted Mar 2025Mar 2025Blaby4.9
Park House Farm, Leicester Lanewind farmwind farm0.8approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026Oct 2025granted Jun 2026Jun 2026Hinckley and Bosworth5.6
Park View Street - Micro Energy Systembattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026Apr 2026granted May 2026Jun 2026Leicester5.8
Austral House, Coventry Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.1approved, not builtupdated Jan 2023Nov 2022granted Jan 2023Jan 2023Harborough5.9
Wigston Swimming Pool, Station Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Nov 2024Oct 2024granted Nov 2024Nov 2024Oadby and Wigston6.1
Roman Avenue, Unit Arooftop solarrooftop solar0.8approved, not builtupdated Mar 2024Jan 2024granted Mar 2024Mar 2024Blaby6.2
Kirby Road Solar Panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5under constructionupdated Jan 2022Nov 2020granted Feb 2021Jan 2022Blaby6.8
Newarke St Car Parksolar farmsolar farm—under constructionupdated Jun 2022—granted Nov 2023Jun 2022Leicester7.0
St Georges Retail Park, St Georges Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4application submittedJun 2026——Leicester8.1
Parklands Leisure Centre, Washbrook Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025Apr 2025granted Jul 2025Jul 2025Oadby and Wigston8.1
Old Station Yard, Station Roadsolar farmsolar farm0.3application submitted may be out of dateupdated Jul 2024Jun 2024—Jul 2024Harborough8.4
Heath Lane Academy, Heath Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Jul 2026Apr 2026granted Jun 2026Jul 2026Hinckley and Bosworth8.4
Madani Schools Federationrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not built may be out of dateupdated May 2024Feb 2024granted Apr 2024May 2024Leicester8.5
Dysart Way, Birstall Street - Micro Energy Storagebattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtupdated May 2026Feb 2026granted Mar 2026May 2026Leicester8.7
Harborough Road Storerooftop solarrooftop solar0.2operationalupdated Apr 2020Dec 2019granted Apr 2020Apr 2020Oadby and Wigston8.7
First Bus Depot, Humphreys Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2application submitted may be out of dateupdated Mar 2023Feb 2023—Mar 2023Leicester8.9
Spire Leicester Hospital, Gartree Roadsolar farmsolar farm0.8approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025Nov 2024granted Jun 2025Jul 2025Oadby and Wigston9.0
National Space Centrerooftop solarrooftop solar0.2operationalupdated Mar 2019Jan 2019granted Mar 2019Mar 2019Leicester9.1
Gynsill Lane, Leicester Road - Micro Energy Storagebattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtMar 2026granted May 2026—Charnwood9.1
Bingo Club, Beaumont Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Sep 2023Jul 2023granted Sep 2023Sep 2023Leicester9.3

Distance from the average position of the LE19 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 farm122730175
Rooftop solar252202012.6
Wind farm201100.8
Wind turbine100100
Battery storage102530501

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

How Blaby decides solar, wind and battery applications

ApplicationsBlabyUK
Decided applications (solar, wind, battery)2210,236
Refused0 (0%)19%
Solar refused0 of 1712%
Battery storage refused0 of 516%
Median time from submission to decision8.4 weeks17.0 weeks
Appeals lodged / allowed0 / 0—

All projects in Blaby

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 LE19, 8 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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