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Solar, wind and battery projects near Sleaford (NG34)

15 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of NG34 (North Kesteven): 4 are waiting for a planning decision, 6 approved but not yet running, 3 operational. The largest live scheme is Beacon Fen Energy Park (600 MW battery storage, application submitted on 8 April 2025, no decision recorded), 1.7 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

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

15projects within 10 km
4awaiting a decision
6approved, not running
3operational

Projects within 10 km of NG34

Projects of 1 MW and more (12)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Mareham Lane, Solar PV Panelssolar farmsolar farm50approved, not builtupdated Apr 2026Dec 2023granted Feb 2026Apr 2026North Kesteven0.8
Beacon Fen Energy Parkbattery storagebattery storage600application submittedupdated Oct 2025Apr 2025—Oct 2025North Kesteven1.7
Beacon Fen Energy Parksolar farmsolar farm400application submittedupdated Oct 2025Apr 2025—Oct 2025North Kesteven1.7
White Cross Lanesolar farmsolar farm25under constructionupdated Apr 2022Jun 2019granted Dec 2019Apr 2022North Kesteven2.3
Gorse Lanesolar farmsolar farm20under constructionupdated May 2022Jan 2019granted Mar 2019May 2022North Kesteven2.5
Burton Gorse Plantation, Whitecross Lanesolar farmsolar farm42application submittedupdated Apr 2025Mar 2025—Apr 2025North Kesteven2.9
Grange Farm (Burton Pedwardine)solar farmsolar farm15operationalupdated Jun 2014Nov 2012granted Feb 2013Jun 2014North Kesteven3.1
Deepdale Farmsolar farmsolar farm8operationalupdated Oct 2016Jul 2014granted Nov 2014Oct 2016North Kesteven4.5
White Gorse Farmsolar farmsolar farm11.6permission expiredupdated Sep 2018Aug 2014granted Nov 2014Sep 2018North Kesteven5.4
Ewerby Thorpe Farmsolar farmsolar farm25abandonedupdated Oct 2017Aug 2014granted Oct 2014Oct 2017North Kesteven6.1
Ermine Street Farm solar parksolar farmsolar farm32.5operationalupdated Mar 2015Aug 2013granted Dec 2013Mar 2015North Kesteven9.1
Little Hale Drove, Little Hale Fenbattery storagebattery storage99approved, not builtupdated Apr 2025Nov 2024granted Mar 2025Apr 2025North Kesteven9.9
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (3)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Pilgrims UK, Sleaford Road Solar Canopyrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Sep 2024Jul 2024granted Aug 2024Sep 2024North Kesteven6.1
Pilgrims Pride, Sleaford Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.7approved, not builtupdated Sep 2024Jun 2024granted Aug 2024Sep 2024North Kesteven6.1
Newton Grange Farm, Newton - 6 Poultry Housesrooftop solarrooftop solar0.6application submittedupdated Aug 2025Jul 2025—Aug 2025North Kesteven8.4

Distance from the average position of the NG34 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 farm102330537
Rooftop solar312001.8
Battery storage21100699

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

How North Kesteven decides solar, wind and battery applications

ApplicationsNorth KestevenUK
Decided applications (solar, wind, battery)3510,236
Refused3 (9%)19%
Solar refused2 of 2912%
Onshore wind refused0 of 145%
Battery storage refused1 of 516%
Median time from submission to decision10.9 weeks17.0 weeks
Appeals lodged / allowed2 / 3—

All projects in North Kesteven

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. Check the council's planning register for the latest decision.

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