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Solar, wind and battery projects near Leicester (LE9)

55 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of LE9 (Hinckley and Bosworth): 5 are waiting for a planning decision, 36 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), 1.8 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

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

55projects within 10 km
5awaiting a decision
36approved, not running
10operational

Projects within 10 km of LE9

Projects of 1 MW and more (24)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Normanton Energy Reservebattery storagebattery storage500approved, not builtupdated Apr 2025Dec 2022granted Jan 2024Apr 2025Blaby1.8
Hill Farm Solar Parksolar farmsolar farm20application submitted may be out of dateupdated Dec 2021Nov 2021—Dec 2021Blaby2.0
Hinckley Road Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm40approved, not builtupdated Apr 2026Feb 2022granted May 2023Apr 2026Blaby2.1
Desford Road, Thurlastonsolar farmsolar farm40approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Sep 2020Mar 2018granted Sep 2018Sep 2020Blaby4.2
Kirkby Roadsolar farmsolar farm23.5approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Oct 2024Dec 2019granted Oct 2022Oct 2024Hinckley and Bosworth4.4
Enderby Storage, Redcomb Farmbattery storagebattery storage49.9operationalupdated Mar 2026Oct 2017granted Jan 2018Mar 2026Blaby4.8
National Grid Enderby Substationbattery storagebattery storage57operationalupdated Mar 2026Aug 2020granted Feb 2021Mar 2026Blaby5.3
Lychgate Lane, Aston Flamville Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm20under constructionupdated Jul 2026Aug 2022granted Apr 2024Jul 2026Blaby5.8
Dorsey Way, Enderbyrooftop solarrooftop solar1.8approved, not builtupdated Apr 2024Feb 2024granted Apr 2024Apr 2024Blaby6.1
Hangmans Hall Farmsolar farmsolar farm35refusedupdated Sep 2020Nov 2019refused Jul 2020Sep 2020Hinckley and Bosworth6.6
Land at and adjacent to Leicester Forest Servicesbattery storagebattery storage1.5operationalupdated Mar 2020Jun 2017granted Feb 2022Mar 2020Blaby7.2
Desford Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm5operationalupdated Nov 2016Jul 2014granted Dec 2014Nov 2016Hinckley and Bosworth7.6
Hall Farm Solar Farm (Newbold Verdon)solar farmsolar farm5operationalupdated Jul 2016Jul 2014granted Jun 2015Jul 2016Hinckley and Bosworth7.8
Halifax Farmwind turbinewind turbine1.6operationalupdated Oct 2016Jun 2014granted Sep 2014Oct 2016Hinckley and Bosworth7.9
Lindridge Farmsolar farmsolar farm5operationalupdated Dec 2015Feb 2015granted Apr 2015Dec 2015Hinckley and Bosworth8.0
Sunningdale Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar1.6approved, not builtupdated Aug 2025Jun 2025granted Aug 2025Aug 2025Leicester8.3
The Stablessolarsolar1.8operationalupdated Dec 2014Oct 2012granted Apr 2014Dec 2014Hinckley and Bosworth8.5
Land North East Of Heath Farmsolar farmsolar farm2.8application withdrawnupdated May 2015Jan 2015—May 2015Hinckley and Bosworth8.7
Heath Road, Bagworth Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm21.5application submittedupdated Sep 2025Jul 2025—Sep 2025Hinckley and Bosworth9.0
Triumph Motorcycles, Normandy Waysolar farmsolar farm1.3approved, not builtupdated Nov 2023Aug 2023granted Nov 2023Nov 2023Hinckley and Bosworth9.1
Basin Bridge Farmsolar farmsolar farm5operationalupdated Dec 2016Sep 2015granted Feb 2016Dec 2016Hinckley and Bosworth9.3
Stonehaven Wind Turbinewind turbinewind turbine1.5abandonedupdated Feb 2016Apr 2014granted Jul 2014Feb 2016Hinckley and Bosworth9.4
Desford Brick Works, Bagworthrooftop solarrooftop solar2.6operationalupdated Mar 2024May 2022granted Jul 2022Mar 2024Hinckley and Bosworth9.4
Elms Farm - Hinckley Solar Farm & Battery Storagesolar farmsolar farm49.9approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Mar 2024Jun 2021granted Nov 2022Mar 2024Rugby9.5
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (31)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Heath Lane Academy, Heath Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Jul 2026Apr 2026granted Jun 2026Jul 2026Hinckley and Bosworth3.3
Austral House, Coventry Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.1approved, not builtupdated Jan 2023Nov 2022granted Jan 2023Jan 2023Harborough4.2
Forest Roadbattery storagebattery storage—application submittedupdated Nov 2024Sep 2024—Nov 2024Blaby4.6
Leisure Centre Carlton Park, King Edward Avenuerooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Sep 2025Jul 2025granted Sep 2025Sep 2025Blaby5.0
Park House Farm, Leicester Lanewind farmwind farm0.8approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026Oct 2025granted Jun 2026Jun 2026Hinckley and Bosworth5.1
Enderby Leisure Centre, Mill Lanebattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtupdated Apr 2025Jan 2025granted Mar 2025Apr 2025Blaby5.4
Feldspar Close - Plot N -Solar Panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Aug 2025Jun 2025granted Aug 2025Aug 2025Blaby5.4
Dorsey Way, Enderbyrooftop solarrooftop solar0.7approved, not builtupdated Apr 2024Feb 2024granted Apr 2024Apr 2024Blaby6.1
Enderby Road Industrial Estate, Enderby Roadbattery storagebattery storage0.2application submittedupdated Mar 2025Jan 2025—Mar 2025Blaby6.6
The Whittle Estate, Whetstonerooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Nov 2021Sep 2021granted Oct 2021Nov 2021Blaby6.8
Leicestershire Constabulary, St Johnssolar farmsolar farm0.2approved, not builtupdated Aug 2024Jan 2024granted Jul 2024Aug 2024Blaby6.9
Hinckley Leisure Centre, Argents Meadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Oct 2024Aug 2024granted Aug 2024Oct 2024Hinckley and Bosworth7.0
Centurion Way, Braunstone Townrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Dec 2021Aug 2021granted Oct 2021Dec 2021Blaby7.1
Showroom Meridian East, Meridian Business Parkrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026Nov 2025granted Jan 2026Feb 2026Blaby7.1
Morrison Supermarkets, Cloverfieldrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Nov 2022Oct 2022granted Nov 2022Nov 2022Hinckley and Bosworth7.2
Burbage Houserooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Aug 2023Apr 2023granted Jul 2023Aug 2023Hinckley and Bosworth7.3
Unit F, Meridian Leisure Park, Braunstone Townrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jun 2023May 2023granted Jun 2023Jun 2023Blaby7.8
Saladworks, Kirby Muxloerooftop solarrooftop solar0.6approved, not builtupdated Mar 2025Jan 2025granted Mar 2025Mar 2025Blaby7.8
Meridian Leisure Park Solar Photovoltaics Arrayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2application withdrawnupdated Feb 2022Jan 2022—Feb 2022Blaby7.9
Dpd International Gateway, Logix Road Phase 1rooftop solarrooftop solar0.8approved, not builtupdated Oct 2023Aug 2023granted Oct 2023Oct 2023Hinckley and Bosworth8.6
Roman Avenue, Unit Arooftop solarrooftop solar0.8approved, not builtupdated Mar 2024Jan 2024granted Mar 2024Mar 2024Blaby8.7
E M E B Sports & Social Club, Nutts Lanesolar farmsolar farm0.3approved, not builtupdated Nov 2023May 2023granted Nov 2023Nov 2023Hinckley and Bosworth8.9
Snippery Farm, Heath Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jan 2026Sep 2025granted Dec 2025Jan 2026Hinckley and Bosworth9.0
DPD International Gateway, Logix Road - Phase 2, Solar Panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Apr 2024Feb 2024granted Apr 2024Apr 2024Hinckley and Bosworth9.0
Kirby Road Solar Panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5under constructionupdated Jan 2022Nov 2020granted Feb 2021Jan 2022Blaby9.2
Park View Street - Micro Energy Systembattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026Apr 2026granted May 2026Jun 2026Leicester9.5
Old Station Yard, Station Roadsolar farmsolar farm0.3application submitted may be out of dateupdated Jul 2024Jun 2024—Jul 2024Harborough9.5
Elms Farm Solar Farm & Battery Storagebattery storagebattery storage—approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Mar 2024Jun 2021granted Nov 2022Mar 2024Rugby9.5
Granby Road Solar PV Panels & Air Source Heat Pumpsrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Dec 2021Dec 2021granted Mar 2022Dec 2021Leicester9.6
Tesco Distribution Depot, Dodwells Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Oct 2024Aug 2024granted Sep 2024Oct 2024Hinckley and Bosworth9.7
Hydes Lane, Stretton Baskervillebattery storagebattery storage—approved, not builtupdated Aug 2024Feb 2023granted Jul 2024Aug 2024Rugby10.0

Distance from the average position of the LE9 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 farm173841217
Rooftop solar240221010.1
Solar100100
Wind farm101000.8
Wind turbine200100
Battery storage102530501

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 LE9, 9 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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