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Solar, wind and battery projects near Ashby-De-La-Zouch (LE65)

37 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of LE65 (North West Leicestershire): 2 are waiting for a planning decision, 11 approved but not yet running, 15 operational. The largest live scheme is Park Road, Overseal (50 MW battery storage, approved on 25 July 2025, not yet built), 6.4 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

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

37projects within 10 km
2awaiting a decision
11approved, not running
15operational

Projects within 10 km of LE65

Projects of 1 MW and more (27)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
United Biscuits Distribution Warehouserooftop solarrooftop solar1abandonedupdated Aug 2016Jul 2015granted Sep 2015Aug 2016North West Leicestershire1.0
Land at Ingles Hill Farmsolar farmsolar farm3operationalupdated Jun 2016Jul 2015granted Sep 2015Jun 2016North West Leicestershire1.6
Lount solar farmsolar farmsolar farm2.8operationalupdated Feb 2016Sep 2014granted Dec 2014Feb 2016North West Leicestershire2.1
Prestop Park Farmsolar farmsolar farm16operationalupdated May 2018Jul 2014granted Sep 2014May 2018North West Leicestershire2.2
Hill Farm Energy Barnbattery storagebattery storage10operationalupdated Mar 2019Jun 2016—Mar 2019North West Leicestershire2.4
Land at Hill Farmsolar farmsolar farm1.2operationalupdated May 2017Jul 2015granted Oct 2015May 2017North West Leicestershire3.1
Ashby Solar Farm (a)solar farmsolar farm5operationalupdated Jun 2016May 2015granted Sep 2015Jun 2016North West Leicestershire3.1
Ashby Solar Farm (b)solar farmsolar farm1abandonedupdated Sep 2018May 2015granted Sep 2015Sep 2018North West Leicestershire3.1
Short Hazel Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm5operationalupdated Jul 2016Mar 2015granted Aug 2015Jul 2016South Derbyshire4.1
Coalville solar farmsolar farmsolar farm10abandonedupdated Sep 2017Sep 2014granted Nov 2014Sep 2017North West Leicestershire4.5
Packington Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm13.9operationalupdated May 2015Jun 2014granted Oct 2014May 2015North West Leicestershire4.6
Shortheath Solar Parksolar farmsolar farm5operationalupdated May 2017Aug 2015granted Dec 2015May 2017South Derbyshire5.9
Park Road, Oversealbattery storagebattery storage50approved, not builtupdated Dec 2025Oct 2024granted Jul 2025Dec 2025South Derbyshire6.4
Lullington Solar Parksolar farmsolar farm44application submittedupdated Aug 2025Jul 2025—Aug 2025South Derbyshire6.5
Lane East of Drakelow Roadsolar farmsolar farm5refusedupdated Nov 2015Sep 2015refused Mar 2016Nov 2015North West Leicestershire6.9
Barns Heath Farmwind farmwind farm2approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Sep 2021Sep 2021granted Feb 2023Sep 2021North West Leicestershire8.3
Mount Road, Castle Gresleybattery storagebattery storage20approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Nov 2021Nov 2021granted Jul 2022Nov 2021South Derbyshire8.4
Land at Sunnyside Courtsolar farmsolar farm4.9refusedupdated Jan 2016May 2015refused Dec 2015Jan 2016South Derbyshire8.4
Mercia Park, Burton Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar1approved, not builtupdated Mar 2023Feb 2023granted Mar 2023Mar 2023North West Leicestershire8.5
Land at Coton Park Collierysolar farmsolar farm2.5operationalupdated Jul 2018Nov 2014granted Mar 2015Jul 2018South Derbyshire8.7
Park Roadsolar farmsolar farm5refusedupdated May 2016Sep 2015refused Apr 2016May 2016South Derbyshire8.9
Langley Priory, Walnut Yard (Phase 2)solar farmsolar farm6.2operationalupdated Sep 2018May 2014granted Oct 2014Sep 2018North West Leicestershire9.1
Walnut Yard (Phase 1)solar farmsolar farm1.8operationalupdated Apr 2015May 2014granted Oct 2014Apr 2015North West Leicestershire9.1
Brizlincote Hall Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm5refusedupdated Feb 2017Jul 2015refused Nov 2015Feb 2017South Derbyshire9.6
Breach Farm Energy Barnbattery storagebattery storage40approved, not built may be out of dateupdated May 2022May 2017granted Aug 2017May 2022South Derbyshire9.6
Pretoria Roadsolar farmsolar farm4.9operationalupdated Mar 2023Sep 2018granted Dec 2018Mar 2023North West Leicestershire9.7
Amazon - BHX2rooftop solarrooftop solar3.7permission expiredupdated Feb 2020Aug 2018—Feb 2020North West Leicestershire9.8
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (10)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Ceva House, Excelsior Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2application submittedupdated Mar 2025Feb 2025—Mar 2025North West Leicestershire1.3
Clinitron House, Excelsior Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026Mar 2026granted May 2026Jun 2026North West Leicestershire1.3
Mushroom Farm, Lower Fields - Agricultural Building & Solar Panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.6approved, not builtupdated Jul 2024Dec 2023granted Jul 2024Jul 2024North West Leicestershire3.4
Lower Fields Mushroom Farmsolar farmsolar farm0.3operationalupdated Aug 2021Mar 2020granted Feb 2021Aug 2021North West Leicestershire3.4
Midland Lead, Kiln Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2operationalupdated Jan 2023Aug 2022granted Jan 2023Jan 2023South Derbyshire5.6
Motability Operations Limited, Stephenson Courtrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Apr 2024Feb 2024granted Apr 2024Apr 2024North West Leicestershire5.8
Whitwick And Coalville Leisure Centre, Stephenson Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Feb 2025Dec 2024granted Feb 2025Feb 2025North West Leicestershire6.8
Morrisons, Whitwick Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.8approved, not builtupdated Feb 2022Feb 2022granted Apr 2022Feb 2022North West Leicestershire7.3
DSV, Stretton En Le Fieldrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Oct 2024Sep 2024granted Oct 2024Oct 2024North West Leicestershire8.9
Beveridge Lane Battery Storagebattery storagebattery storage—permission expiredupdated Feb 2020Aug 2018—Feb 2020North West Leicestershire9.0

Distance from the average position of the LE65 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 farm201013444
Rooftop solar1117103.5
Wind farm101002
Battery storage50310110

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

How North West Leicestershire decides solar, wind and battery applications

ApplicationsNorth West LeicestershireUK
Decided applications (solar, wind, battery)3910,236
Refused2 (5%)19%
Solar refused2 of 3512%
Onshore wind refused0 of 245%
Battery storage refused0 of 216%
Median time from submission to decision12.0 weeks17.0 weeks
Appeals lodged / allowed0 / 0—

UK: all UK planning authorities. Counted under these REPD planning authority names: Leicestershire, North West Leicestershire.

All projects in North West Leicestershire

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 LE65, 3 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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