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Solar, wind and battery projects near Leicester (LE6)

71 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of LE6 (Hinckley and Bosworth): 11 are waiting for a planning decision, 40 approved but not yet running, 14 operational. The largest live scheme is Normanton Energy Reserve (500 MW battery storage, approved on 16 January 2024, not yet built), 8.1 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

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

71projects within 10 km
11awaiting a decision
40approved, not running
14operational

Projects within 10 km of LE6

Projects of 1 MW and more (29)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Desford Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm5operationalupdated Nov 2016Jul 2014granted Dec 2014Nov 2016Hinckley and Bosworth2.5
Sunningdale Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar1.6approved, not builtupdated Aug 2025Jun 2025granted Aug 2025Aug 2025Leicester3.6
Land at and adjacent to Leicester Forest Servicesbattery storagebattery storage1.5operationalupdated Mar 2020Jun 2017granted Feb 2022Mar 2020Blaby4.6
Pepsico International Limited, Leycroft Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar3.2under constructionupdated Mar 2026Jan 2024granted Mar 2024Mar 2026Leicester5.3
Lindridge Farmsolar farmsolar farm5operationalupdated Dec 2015Feb 2015granted Apr 2015Dec 2015Hinckley and Bosworth5.5
Desford Brick Works, Bagworthrooftop solarrooftop solar2.6operationalupdated Mar 2024May 2022granted Jul 2022Mar 2024Hinckley and Bosworth5.7
Desford Road, Thurlastonsolar farmsolar farm40approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Sep 2020Mar 2018granted Sep 2018Sep 2020Blaby6.0
Hoods Closerooftop solarrooftop solar1.7under constructionupdated Aug 2023Apr 2023—Aug 2023Leicester6.1
Thornton Lanesolar farmsolar farm2.7operationalupdated Feb 2017Jun 2015granted Sep 2015Feb 2017Hinckley and Bosworth6.2
Halifax Farmwind turbinewind turbine1.6operationalupdated Oct 2016Jun 2014granted Sep 2014Oct 2016Hinckley and Bosworth6.5
Tower Hayes Farmsolar farmsolar farm5operationalupdated Aug 2016Mar 2015granted Jul 2015Aug 2016Hinckley and Bosworth6.5
National Grid Enderby Substationbattery storagebattery storage57operationalupdated Mar 2026Aug 2020granted Feb 2021Mar 2026Blaby6.5
Heath Road, Bagworth Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm21.5application submittedupdated Sep 2025Jul 2025—Sep 2025Hinckley and Bosworth6.7
Enderby Storage, Redcomb Farmbattery storagebattery storage49.9operationalupdated Mar 2026Oct 2017granted Jan 2018Mar 2026Blaby6.7
Stonehaven Wind Turbinewind turbinewind turbine1.5abandonedupdated Feb 2016Apr 2014granted Jul 2014Feb 2016Hinckley and Bosworth7.1
Dorsey Way, Enderbyrooftop solarrooftop solar1.8approved, not builtupdated Apr 2024Feb 2024granted Apr 2024Apr 2024Blaby7.1
Hill Farm Solar Parksolar farmsolar farm20application submitted may be out of dateupdated Dec 2021Nov 2021—Dec 2021Blaby7.9
Charley Road Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm49.9application submitted may be out of dateupdated Dec 2023Nov 2023—Dec 2023North West Leicestershire8.0
Normanton Energy Reservebattery storagebattery storage500approved, not builtupdated Apr 2025Dec 2022granted Jan 2024Apr 2025Blaby8.1
Hall Farm Solar Farm (Newbold Verdon)solar farmsolar farm5operationalupdated Jul 2016Jul 2014granted Jun 2015Jul 2016Hinckley and Bosworth8.3
Hinckley Road Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm40approved, not builtupdated Apr 2026Feb 2022granted May 2023Apr 2026Blaby8.3
Land North East Of Heath Farmsolar farmsolar farm2.8application withdrawnupdated May 2015Jan 2015—May 2015Hinckley and Bosworth8.8
Severn Trent STWwind turbinewind turbine2.5operationalupdated Feb 2014Dec 2009granted Mar 2011Feb 2014Charnwood9.0
Crown Farmsolar farmsolar farm6operationalupdated Jan 2018Jul 2015granted Sep 2015Jan 2018Hinckley and Bosworth9.2
Stoneshollow Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm49.9approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Sep 2022Nov 2021granted Aug 2022Sep 2022Hinckley and Bosworth9.2
Amazon - BHX2rooftop solarrooftop solar3.7permission expiredupdated Feb 2020Aug 2018—Feb 2020North West Leicestershire9.2
Pretoria Roadsolar farmsolar farm4.9operationalupdated Mar 2023Sep 2018granted Dec 2018Mar 2023North West Leicestershire9.5
Land at Mill Farmsolar farmsolar farm7.1permission expiredupdated Sep 2020Jun 2015granted Aug 2017Sep 2020Charnwood9.8
Rothley Lodge, Loughborough Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar1.4approved, not builtupdated May 2025Feb 2025granted Mar 2025May 2025Charnwood10.0
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (42)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Kirby Road Solar Panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5under constructionupdated Jan 2022Nov 2020granted Feb 2021Jan 2022Blaby1.6
Roman Avenue, Unit Arooftop solarrooftop solar0.8approved, not builtupdated Mar 2024Jan 2024granted Mar 2024Mar 2024Blaby2.0
Saladworks, Kirby Muxloerooftop solarrooftop solar0.6approved, not builtupdated Mar 2025Jan 2025granted Mar 2025Mar 2025Blaby3.4
Park View Street - Micro Energy Systembattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026Apr 2026granted May 2026Jun 2026Leicester3.7
Gynsill Lane, Leicester Road - Micro Energy Storagebattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtMar 2026granted May 2026—Charnwood3.9
Bingo Club, Beaumont Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Sep 2023Jul 2023granted Sep 2023Sep 2023Leicester4.7
Park House Farm, Leicester Lanewind farmwind farm0.8approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026Oct 2025granted Jun 2026Jun 2026Hinckley and Bosworth4.9
Meridian Leisure Park Solar Photovoltaics Arrayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2application withdrawnupdated Feb 2022Jan 2022—Feb 2022Blaby5.7
Unit F, Meridian Leisure Park, Braunstone Townrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jun 2023May 2023granted Jun 2023Jun 2023Blaby5.7
Centurion Way, Braunstone Townrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Dec 2021Aug 2021granted Oct 2021Dec 2021Blaby6.0
Ashton Business Park, Ashton Closerooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Aug 2024Jun 2024granted Aug 2024Aug 2024Leicester6.3
First Bus Depot, Humphreys Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2application submitted may be out of dateupdated Mar 2023Feb 2023—Mar 2023Leicester6.5
Snippery Farm, Heath Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jan 2026Sep 2025granted Dec 2025Jan 2026Hinckley and Bosworth6.7
Forest Roadbattery storagebattery storage—application submittedupdated Nov 2024Sep 2024—Nov 2024Blaby6.7
Showroom Meridian East, Meridian Business Parkrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026Nov 2025granted Jan 2026Feb 2026Blaby6.7
National Space Centrerooftop solarrooftop solar0.2operationalupdated Mar 2019Jan 2019granted Mar 2019Mar 2019Leicester6.9
Feldspar Close - Plot N -Solar Panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Aug 2025Jun 2025granted Aug 2025Aug 2025Blaby6.9
Dorsey Way, Enderbyrooftop solarrooftop solar0.7approved, not builtupdated Apr 2024Feb 2024granted Apr 2024Apr 2024Blaby7.1
Newarke St Car Parksolar farmsolar farm—under constructionupdated Jun 2022—granted Nov 2023Jun 2022Leicester7.3
Dysart Way, Birstall Street - Micro Energy Storagebattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtupdated May 2026Feb 2026granted Mar 2026May 2026Leicester7.9
Granby Road Solar PV Panels & Air Source Heat Pumpsrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Dec 2021Dec 2021granted Mar 2022Dec 2021Leicester7.9
Leicestershire Constabulary, St Johnssolar farmsolar farm0.2approved, not builtupdated Aug 2024Jan 2024granted Jul 2024Aug 2024Blaby8.0
West Lane, Bardon Hillrooftop solarrooftop solar0.6approved, not builtupdated Nov 2021Jun 2021granted Aug 2021Nov 2021North West Leicestershire8.0
St Georges Retail Park, St Georges Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4application submittedJun 2026——Leicester8.0
Rushey Mead Academy, Melton Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3application submittedupdated Mar 2026Jan 2026—Mar 2026Leicester8.0
Charley Road Solar Farmbattery storagebattery storage—application submitted may be out of dateupdated Dec 2023Nov 2023—Dec 2023North West Leicestershire8.0
Enderby Leisure Centre, Mill Lanebattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtupdated Apr 2025Jan 2025granted Mar 2025Apr 2025Blaby8.2
Laura Ashley, Stanton Under Bardonrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Oct 2022Oct 2020granted Dec 2020Oct 2022Hinckley and Bosworth8.2
Gateway House, Interlink Way Westrooftop solarrooftop solar0.6approved, not built may be out of dateupdated May 2023May 2023granted Jun 2023May 2023North West Leicestershire8.6
West Beacon Solar Parksolar farmsolar farm0.8approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Oct 2022Apr 2020granted Apr 2021Oct 2022Charnwood8.6
Bardon Quarryrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Sep 2024Jul 2024granted Aug 2024Sep 2024North West Leicestershire8.7
Trans Continental Marketing Limited, Regs Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jan 2026Jul 2025granted Sep 2025Jan 2026North West Leicestershire8.8
Leisure Centre Carlton Park, King Edward Avenuerooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Sep 2025Jul 2025granted Sep 2025Sep 2025Blaby8.8
Stoneshollow Solar Farmbattery storagebattery storage—approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Feb 2025Nov 2021granted Aug 2022Feb 2025Hinckley and Bosworth9.2
The Manor House, Woodhouse Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar—application submittedupdated Jan 2026Dec 2025—Jan 2026Charnwood9.4
Enderby Road Industrial Estate, Enderby Roadbattery storagebattery storage0.2application submittedupdated Mar 2025Jan 2025—Mar 2025Blaby9.5
Madani Schools Federationrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not built may be out of dateupdated May 2024Feb 2024granted Apr 2024May 2024Leicester9.6
Lewisher Road Solar Arraysrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Sep 2024Jun 2024granted Sep 2024Sep 2024Leicester9.6
Langham Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Nov 2023Sep 2023granted Nov 2023Nov 2023Leicester9.7
Mountsorrel Quarry, Quornrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3application submittedupdated Dec 2025Dec 2025—Dec 2025Charnwood9.7
Beveridge Lane Battery Storagebattery storagebattery storage—permission expiredupdated Feb 2020Aug 2018—Feb 2020North West Leicestershire9.9
Apac Packaging, Loughborough Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.9under constructionupdated Sep 2022Aug 2022—Sep 2022Charnwood10.0

Distance from the average position of the LE6 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 farm183670222
Rooftop solar365272018.8
Wind farm101000.8
Wind turbine300200
Battery storage133630501

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

How Hinckley and Bosworth decides solar, wind and battery applications

ApplicationsHinckley and BosworthUK
Decided applications (solar, wind, battery)3010,236
Refused2 (7%)19%
Solar refused2 of 2612%
Onshore wind refused0 of 345%
Battery storage refused0 of 116%
Median time from submission to decision13.1 weeks17.0 weeks
Appeals lodged / allowed1 / 1—

All projects in Hinckley and Bosworth

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 LE6, 12 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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