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Solar, wind and battery projects near Gateshead (NE9)

102 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of NE9 (Gateshead): 5 are waiting for a planning decision, 81 approved but not yet running, 6 operational. The largest live scheme is Church Bank (100 MW battery storage, application submitted on 5 September 2025, no decision recorded), 9.0 km away. Offshore, 2 wind farms are recorded within 40 km; the nearest is Blyth Offshore Wind Test Site (41.5 MW, operational), 29.7 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

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

102projects within 10 km
5awaiting a decision
81approved, not running
6operational

Projects within 10 km of NE9

Projects of 1 MW and more (26)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Usworth House Farm, Peareth Hall Road Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm27.3refusedupdated Dec 2025Jan 2023refused Oct 2025Dec 2025Sunderland2.4
Parker Hannifin Manufacturingrooftop solarrooftop solar1.1approved, not builtupdated Aug 2023Jun 2023granted Aug 2023Aug 2023Gateshead2.6
Mary Avenue, Birtleybattery storagebattery storage71refusedupdated Feb 2026Jun 2024refused Jan 2026Feb 2026Gateshead3.5
Albany Roadsolar farmsolar farm2approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Dec 2022Oct 2021granted Dec 2021Dec 2022Gateshead3.9
NCL1, Follingsby Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar3.9approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Apr 2023Feb 2023granted Apr 2023Apr 2023Gateshead4.3
Responsive Engineering, Scotswood Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar1approved, not builtupdated May 2025Mar 2025granted Apr 2025May 2025Newcastle upon Tyne4.5
Komatsu UK, Durham Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar1.8approved, not builtupdated Feb 2025Oct 2024granted Dec 2024Feb 2025Gateshead4.6
Snop, Rainhill Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar1.2approved, not built may be out of dateupdated May 2024Dec 2022granted Jan 2023May 2024Sunderland4.9
Morris Marble Works, Cross Lanebattery storagebattery storage100application withdrawnupdated Dec 2025Jul 2025—Dec 2025Gateshead5.6
Rolls Royce Plc, Radial Park Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar1.6approved, not builtupdated Jan 2025Oct 2024granted Dec 2024Jan 2025Sunderland5.6
Unipres buildingrooftop solarrooftop solar4.9operationalupdated Mar 2023Dec 2018granted Feb 2019Mar 2023Sunderland6.6
SNOP UK, Washington Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar1.1approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026Jan 2026granted Mar 2026Feb 2026Sunderland6.9
Nissan Wind Farmwind farmwind farm4operationalupdated Oct 2009Oct 2004granted Aug 2005Oct 2009Sunderland7.0
Nissan Motors Plant Extnwind farmwind farm2operationalupdated Nov 2013Jun 2007granted Jul 2007Nov 2013Sunderland7.0
A&P Tynewind turbinewind turbine2permission expiredupdated Jun 2015Feb 2008granted Apr 2009Jun 2015South Tyneside7.3
Nissan Wind Farm Extensionwind farmwind farm4.3application withdrawnupdated Dec 2017Dec 2015—Dec 2017Sunderland7.4
Land at Derwenthaugh Eco Parkbattery storagebattery storage29permission expiredupdated May 2020Mar 2018granted Nov 2018May 2020Gateshead7.5
West Boldon Substationbattery storagebattery storage60approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025Jul 2023granted Dec 2024Jul 2025South Tyneside7.6
Washington Road Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm20approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Dec 2021Oct 2021granted Dec 2021Dec 2021Sunderland7.7
Nissan Test Tracksolar farmsolar farm4.8operationalupdated Jun 2016May 2015granted Jul 2015Jun 2016Sunderland7.7
Woodhouse Farmsolar farmsolar farm11refusedupdated Jan 2015Oct 2014refused Jan 2015Jan 2015Sunderland8.4
Church Bankbattery storagebattery storage100application submittedupdated Oct 2025Sep 2025—Oct 2025South Tyneside9.0
Comeleon House Solar PV Farmsolar farmsolar farm4abandonedupdated Jun 2016May 2015granted Jun 2015Jun 2016County Durham9.3
Calsonic Kanseirooftop solarrooftop solar2.1approved, not builtupdated Jul 2024Apr 2024granted Jun 2024Jul 2024Sunderland9.4
Fox Cover Roadbattery storagebattery storage30approved, not builtupdated Oct 2024Sep 2023granted Sep 2024Oct 2024Sunderland9.5
Port of Tynebattery storagebattery storage35operationalupdated May 2019Sep 2016—May 2019South Tyneside9.7
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (60)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Queen Elizabeth Avenue, Sheriff Hill Solar Arraysrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Mar 2022Feb 2022granted Apr 2022Mar 2022Gateshead0.8
Team Valley Trading Estate Solar Photovoltaic Equipmentrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Feb 2022Feb 2022granted Mar 2022Feb 2022Gateshead2.0
Riverdale Paper, Earlswayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Nov 2022Oct 2022granted Nov 2022Nov 2022Gateshead2.5
Dacon Fabrications Limited, Dukeswayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Nov 2022Oct 2022granted Nov 2022Nov 2022Gateshead2.6
Big Yellow Self Storagerooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025Apr 2025granted Jun 2025Jul 2025Gateshead3.0
Birtley Building Productsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.6approved, not builtupdated Aug 2025Jun 2025granted Aug 2025Aug 2025Gateshead3.0
Neilson Roadsolar farmsolar farm0.9approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Feb 2022Oct 2021granted Dec 2021Feb 2022Gateshead3.3
Robert Duncan Timber Limited, Green Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Feb 2023Dec 2022granted Jan 2023Feb 2023Gateshead3.3
Regent Streetsolar farmsolar farm—operationalupdated Nov 2023Jun 2021granted Sep 2021Nov 2023Gateshead3.3
Monkhouse And Brown, Team Streetrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025Apr 2025granted Jun 2025Jul 2025Gateshead4.0
Donwood Double Glazing, Stonehills Buildings - Unit A23 - Solar Panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Mar 2025Jan 2025granted Mar 2025Mar 2025Gateshead4.0
Stephenson Road - Micro Energy Storagebattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtupdated Apr 2025Feb 2025granted Mar 2025Apr 2025Sunderland4.1
Dunston Leisure Centre, Dunston Bankrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated May 2025Jan 2025granted Apr 2025May 2025Gateshead4.5
Unit 1, Walker Riverside, Wincomblee Road -Photovoltaic Panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Feb 2025Dec 2024granted Jan 2025Feb 2025Newcastle upon Tyne4.7
Arnold Clark Seat & Body Shop, Gardener Streetrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2application submittedJun 2026——Newcastle upon Tyne4.8
Ouseburn Trust, Lime Street Solar Panels & ASHPsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3application submittedMay 2026——Newcastle upon Tyne4.9
Stephenson Industrial Estate, Rutherford Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated May 2026Jan 2026granted Mar 2026May 2026Sunderland4.9
The Galleries, Washington Town Centrerooftop solarrooftop solar0.6approved, not builtupdated Jul 2026Apr 2026granted Jun 2026Jul 2026Sunderland4.9
Sanderson Street - Photovoltaic panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Jan 2024Oct 2023granted Dec 2023Jan 2024Newcastle upon Tyne5.0
Encore Envelopes Limited, Industrial Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Dec 2023Oct 2023granted Dec 2023Dec 2023Sunderland5.1
Hadrian Square - Photovoltaic Panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Oct 2021Aug 2021granted Sep 2021Oct 2021Newcastle upon Tyne5.1
Washington Primary Care Centre, Parkwayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Mar 2026Nov 2025granted Jan 2026Mar 2026Sunderland5.1
Newington Road West Depotrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Feb 2022Dec 2021granted Feb 2022Feb 2022Newcastle upon Tyne5.5
Tyneview Primary School, Winslow Placerooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Sep 2023Jul 2023granted Aug 2023Sep 2023Newcastle upon Tyne5.5
Students Union Buildingrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Feb 2022Feb 2022granted Apr 2022Feb 2022Newcastle upon Tyne5.6
Newcastle University, Boiler House - Roof Mounted Photovoltaic Panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.6approved, not builtupdated Aug 2023Jul 2023granted Aug 2023Aug 2023Newcastle upon Tyne5.7
Newcastle University, Robinson Libraryrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Feb 2022Feb 2022granted Mar 2022Feb 2022Newcastle upon Tyne5.8
Metrocentre Green Car Park, St Michaels Way - Photovoltaic Equipmentsolar farmsolar farm—under constructionupdated Sep 2022Dec 2021granted Jan 2023Sep 2022Gateshead5.9
Spire Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Mar 2022Feb 2022granted Mar 2022Mar 2022Sunderland5.9
Royal Grammar School, Eskdale Terracerooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Apr 2023Feb 2023granted Mar 2023Apr 2023Newcastle upon Tyne5.9
Sedling Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Mar 2022Feb 2022granted Apr 2022Mar 2022Sunderland6.0
The Cylinder Service Centre, Sedling Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Sep 2025Jul 2025granted Sep 2025Sep 2025Sunderland6.0
Rocket Medical, Sedling Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Feb 2023Dec 2022granted Feb 2023Feb 2023Sunderland6.1
Walker Riverside Academy - Photovoltaic Panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jun 2021Apr 2021granted Jun 2021Jun 2021Newcastle upon Tyne6.1
Metrocentre, St Michaels Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.7approved, not builtupdated Sep 2023Jul 2023granted Aug 2023Sep 2023Gateshead6.1
Walkergate Primary School - Photovoltaic Panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated May 2021Apr 2021granted Jun 2021May 2021Newcastle upon Tyne6.1
Vantec, Infiniti Driverooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Jun 2023Apr 2023granted Jun 2023Jun 2023Sunderland6.1
Dame Margaret Barbour Building - Photovoltaic panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jun 2021Jun 2021granted Aug 2021Jun 2021Newcastle upon Tyne6.1
Benfield Business Park, Benfield Road -Solar Panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.7approved, not builtupdated Aug 2024Jun 2024granted Jul 2024Aug 2024Newcastle upon Tyne6.2
Paradise Works, Scotswood Road - Photovoltaic Panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Apr 2023Feb 2023granted Apr 2023Apr 2023Newcastle upon Tyne6.3
Newcastle University Sports Centrerooftop solarrooftop solar0.6approved, not builtupdated Jul 2023May 2023granted Jul 2023Jul 2023Newcastle upon Tyne6.4
Vantec, Turbine Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Jun 2023Apr 2023granted Jun 2023Jun 2023Sunderland6.6
Canning Street Primary School - Photovoltaic Panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated May 2021Apr 2021granted Jun 2021May 2021Newcastle upon Tyne6.6
AESC UK, Giga Factories, Plot 2 - Plant 3, Warehouse, Office & Sub-stationsbattery storagebattery storage—approved, not builtupdated May 2026Apr 2024granted Apr 2026May 2026South Tyneside6.6
Ravenswood Primary School, Ravenswood Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Sep 2023Jul 2023granted Aug 2023Sep 2023Newcastle upon Tyne6.6
Griffiths Textiles Machines, Alston Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.7approved, not builtupdated Oct 2022Aug 2022granted Sep 2022Oct 2022Sunderland6.6
Hebburn Lakes Primary School, Campbell Park Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jan 2026Oct 2025granted Nov 2025Jan 2026South Tyneside6.7
Benfield School, Benfield Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Sep 2023Jul 2023granted Aug 2023Sep 2023Newcastle upon Tyne6.7
Benfield School, Benfield Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Sep 2023Jul 2023granted Aug 2023Sep 2023Newcastle upon Tyne6.7
West Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Sep 2021Aug 2021granted Sep 2021Sep 2021Newcastle upon Tyne7.0
Faltec, International Driverooftop solarrooftop solar0.7approved, not builtupdated Jan 2025Oct 2024granted Nov 2024Jan 2025Sunderland7.0
Armadillo Self Storage, Heatonrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025May 2025granted Jun 2025Jul 2025Newcastle upon Tyne7.1
Hadrian School, Bertram Crescentrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Sep 2023Jul 2023granted Aug 2023Sep 2023Newcastle upon Tyne7.2
Soil Machine Dynamic, Davy Bankrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Mar 2024Feb 2024granted Feb 2024Mar 2024North Tyneside7.5
Clarendon, Windmill Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Jan 2026Sep 2025granted Oct 2025Jan 2026South Tyneside7.6
Viking Energy Network, Blackett Street - Turbine Repoweringwind turbinewind turbine0.8application submittedupdated May 2026Apr 2026—May 2026South Tyneside7.8
David Lloyd Leisure, Castles Farm Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Aug 2023Jun 2023granted Jul 2023Aug 2023Newcastle upon Tyne7.9
Corchester Walk Solar Photovoltaic Panels & Air Sourced Heat Pumpsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jan 2022Jan 2022granted May 2022Jan 2022Newcastle upon Tyne8.2
Excelsior Academy, Denton Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5under constructionupdated Sep 2023Jul 2023granted Aug 2023Sep 2023Newcastle upon Tyne8.3
South Causey Inn, Causey Roadsolar farmsolar farm0.2refusedupdated Mar 2024Sep 2023refused Mar 2024Mar 2024County Durham8.4

16 more projects not listed (furthest or smallest).

Distance from the average position of the NE9 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 farm11052323.2
Rooftop solar742701033.3
Wind farm300200
Wind turbine210000.8
Battery storage122611190

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

Offshore wind farms within 40 km

Wind farmMWStatus (REPD)km
Blyth Offshore Wind Test Site41.5operationalupdated Jul 201829.7
Blyth Offshore Wind Farm Phase 2 Demonstrator Project58.4approved, not builtupdated Apr 202229.7

Operational, approved and pending offshore wind farms; distance from the district centre to the REPD grid reference of each wind farm (one point per site, so the nearest turbines can be closer or further). All offshore wind farms in UK waters.

How Gateshead decides solar, wind and battery applications

ApplicationsGatesheadUK
Decided applications (solar, wind, battery)2310,236
Refused1 (4%)19%
Solar refused0 of 2012%
Battery storage refused1 of 316%
Median time from submission to decision8.0 weeks17.0 weeks
Appeals lodged / allowed0 / 0—

All projects in Gateshead

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 NE9, 10 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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