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Solar, wind and battery projects near Coalville (LE67)

44 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of LE67 (North West Leicestershire): 4 are waiting for a planning decision, 15 approved but not yet running, 17 operational. The largest live scheme is Charley Road Solar Farm (49.9 MW solar farm, application submitted on 22 November 2023, no decision recorded; REPD status may be out of date), 5.9 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

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

44projects within 10 km
4awaiting a decision
15approved, not running
17operational

Projects within 10 km of LE67

Projects of 1 MW and more (26)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Amazon - BHX2rooftop solarrooftop solar3.7permission expiredupdated Feb 2020Aug 2018—Feb 2020North West Leicestershire2.1
Pretoria Roadsolar farmsolar farm4.9operationalupdated Mar 2023Sep 2018granted Dec 2018Mar 2023North West Leicestershire2.7
Coalville solar farmsolar farmsolar farm10abandonedupdated Sep 2017Sep 2014granted Nov 2014Sep 2017North West Leicestershire4.3
Tower Hayes Farmsolar farmsolar farm5operationalupdated Aug 2016Mar 2015granted Jul 2015Aug 2016Hinckley and Bosworth4.5
Thornton Lanesolar farmsolar farm2.7operationalupdated Feb 2017Jun 2015granted Sep 2015Feb 2017Hinckley and Bosworth4.7
Lane East of Drakelow Roadsolar farmsolar farm5refusedupdated Nov 2015Sep 2015refused Mar 2016Nov 2015North West Leicestershire5.5
Crown Farmsolar farmsolar farm6operationalupdated Jan 2018Jul 2015granted Sep 2015Jan 2018Hinckley and Bosworth5.7
Land at Hill Farmsolar farmsolar farm1.2operationalupdated May 2017Jul 2015granted Oct 2015May 2017North West Leicestershire5.7
Charley Road Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm49.9application submitted may be out of dateupdated Dec 2023Nov 2023—Dec 2023North West Leicestershire5.9
Hill Farm Energy Barnbattery storagebattery storage10operationalupdated Mar 2019Jun 2016—Mar 2019North West Leicestershire6.7
Lount solar farmsolar farmsolar farm2.8operationalupdated Feb 2016Sep 2014granted Dec 2014Feb 2016North West Leicestershire7.0
Desford Brick Works, Bagworthrooftop solarrooftop solar2.6operationalupdated Mar 2024May 2022granted Jul 2022Mar 2024Hinckley and Bosworth7.3
Stoneshollow Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm49.9approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Sep 2022Nov 2021granted Aug 2022Sep 2022Hinckley and Bosworth7.3
Stonehaven Wind Turbinewind turbinewind turbine1.5abandonedupdated Feb 2016Apr 2014granted Jul 2014Feb 2016Hinckley and Bosworth7.4
Packington Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm13.9operationalupdated May 2015Jun 2014granted Oct 2014May 2015North West Leicestershire7.5
Heath Road, Bagworth Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm21.5application submittedupdated Sep 2025Jul 2025—Sep 2025Hinckley and Bosworth7.7
United Biscuits Distribution Warehouserooftop solarrooftop solar1abandonedupdated Aug 2016Jul 2015granted Sep 2015Aug 2016North West Leicestershire7.8
Ashby Solar Farm (a)solar farmsolar farm5operationalupdated Jun 2016May 2015granted Sep 2015Jun 2016North West Leicestershire8.3
Ashby Solar Farm (b)solar farmsolar farm1abandonedupdated Sep 2018May 2015granted Sep 2015Sep 2018North West Leicestershire8.3
Halifax Farmwind turbinewind turbine1.6operationalupdated Oct 2016Jun 2014granted Sep 2014Oct 2016Hinckley and Bosworth8.7
Lindridge Farmsolar farmsolar farm5operationalupdated Dec 2015Feb 2015granted Apr 2015Dec 2015Hinckley and Bosworth8.7
Land North East Of Heath Farmsolar farmsolar farm2.8application withdrawnupdated May 2015Jan 2015—May 2015Hinckley and Bosworth8.8
Langley Priory, Walnut Yard (Phase 2)solar farmsolar farm6.2operationalupdated Sep 2018May 2014granted Oct 2014Sep 2018North West Leicestershire9.4
Walnut Yard (Phase 1)solar farmsolar farm1.8operationalupdated Apr 2015May 2014granted Oct 2014Apr 2015North West Leicestershire9.4
Hall Farm Solar Farm (Newbold Verdon)solar farmsolar farm5operationalupdated Jul 2016Jul 2014granted Jun 2015Jul 2016Hinckley and Bosworth9.5
Land at Ingles Hill Farmsolar farmsolar farm3operationalupdated Jun 2016Jul 2015granted Sep 2015Jun 2016North West Leicestershire9.8
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (18)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Morrisons, Whitwick Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.8approved, not builtupdated Feb 2022Feb 2022granted Apr 2022Feb 2022North West Leicestershire1.3
Beveridge Lane Battery Storagebattery storagebattery storage—permission expiredupdated Feb 2020Aug 2018—Feb 2020North West Leicestershire1.7
Trans Continental Marketing Limited, Regs Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jan 2026Jul 2025granted Sep 2025Jan 2026North West Leicestershire2.1
Whitwick And Coalville Leisure Centre, Stephenson Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Feb 2025Dec 2024granted Feb 2025Feb 2025North West Leicestershire2.1
Bardon Quarryrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Sep 2024Jul 2024granted Aug 2024Sep 2024North West Leicestershire2.2
Gateway House, Interlink Way Westrooftop solarrooftop solar0.6approved, not built may be out of dateupdated May 2023May 2023granted Jun 2023May 2023North West Leicestershire2.4
Motability Operations Limited, Stephenson Courtrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Apr 2024Feb 2024granted Apr 2024Apr 2024North West Leicestershire2.5
Laura Ashley, Stanton Under Bardonrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Oct 2022Oct 2020granted Dec 2020Oct 2022Hinckley and Bosworth2.7
West Lane, Bardon Hillrooftop solarrooftop solar0.6approved, not builtupdated Nov 2021Jun 2021granted Aug 2021Nov 2021North West Leicestershire2.8
Charley Road Solar Farmbattery storagebattery storage—application submitted may be out of dateupdated Dec 2023Nov 2023—Dec 2023North West Leicestershire5.9
Mushroom Farm, Lower Fields - Agricultural Building & Solar Panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.6approved, not builtupdated Jul 2024Dec 2023granted Jul 2024Jul 2024North West Leicestershire6.1
Lower Fields Mushroom Farmsolar farmsolar farm0.3operationalupdated Aug 2021Mar 2020granted Feb 2021Aug 2021North West Leicestershire6.2
Ceva House, Excelsior Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2application submittedupdated Mar 2025Feb 2025—Mar 2025North West Leicestershire7.1
Clinitron House, Excelsior Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026Mar 2026granted May 2026Jun 2026North West Leicestershire7.1
Stoneshollow Solar Farmbattery storagebattery storage—approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Feb 2025Nov 2021granted Aug 2022Feb 2025Hinckley and Bosworth7.3
West Beacon Solar Parksolar farmsolar farm0.8approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Oct 2022Apr 2020granted Apr 2021Oct 2022Charnwood7.4
Snippery Farm, Heath Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jan 2026Sep 2025granted Dec 2025Jan 2026Hinckley and Bosworth7.7
Atic Building, Loughborough Science Parksolar farmsolar farm0.2approved, not builtupdated May 2025Dec 2023granted Mar 2025May 2025Charnwood9.4

Distance from the average position of the LE67 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 farm2323141122
Rooftop solar15111104.6
Wind turbine200100
Battery storage411100

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 LE67, 6 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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