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Solar, wind and battery projects near Corby (NN17)

37 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of NN17 (North Northamptonshire): 16 are waiting for a planning decision, 16 approved but not yet running, 3 operational. The largest live scheme is Brigstock Solar Farm (49.9 MW solar farm, approved on 14 January 2022, not yet built; REPD status may be out of date), 7.0 km away.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
16awaiting a decision
16approved, not running
3operational

Projects within 10 km of NN17

Projects of 1 MW and more (17)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Curver Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar4.5application submittedupdated Apr 2026Feb 2026—Apr 2026North Northamptonshire1.3
Curver Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar1approved, not builtupdated Nov 2024Sep 2024granted Nov 2024Nov 2024North Northamptonshire1.3
Horizon Centre, Gretton Roadsolar farmsolar farm1.4application submittedupdated Jun 2026Apr 2026—Jun 2026North Northamptonshire2.4
Horizon Centre, Gretton Roadsolar farmsolar farm1.4application submittedApr 2026——North Northamptonshire2.4
Solar PV Panelssolar farmsolar farm39application submittedupdated Dec 2024Nov 2024—Dec 2024North Northamptonshire6.3
Oakley Bush Solar Farmbattery storagebattery storage10application submittedupdated Dec 2024Nov 2024—Dec 2024North Northamptonshire6.3
Camgrain Store, Newton Roadwind turbinewind turbine1application submitted may be out of dateupdated Jul 2024Jun 2024—Jul 2024North Northamptonshire7.0
Brigstock Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm49.9approved, not built may be out of dateupdated May 2023Feb 2020granted Jan 2022May 2023North Northamptonshire7.0
Camgrain Store, Newton Roadwind turbinewind turbine1application submittedupdated Nov 2025Oct 2024—Nov 2025North Northamptonshire7.2
Solar Photovoltaic Panelssolar farmsolar farm39.3application submittedupdated Aug 2025Jul 2025—Aug 2025North Northamptonshire7.3
New Albion Wind Farmwind farmwind farm14.4operationalupdated Aug 2016Aug 2009granted Jan 2010Aug 2016North Northamptonshire7.6
RAF Desboroughsolar farmsolar farm49.9permission expiredupdated Feb 2020Apr 2015granted Aug 2015Feb 2020North Northamptonshire8.6
Grafton Underwoodsolar farmsolar farm38approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jun 2024Aug 2019granted Sep 2020Jun 2024North Northamptonshire9.2
Barnwell Manor Wind Farmwind farmwind farm10refused on appealupdated Mar 2014Feb 2010refused Jan 2011Mar 2014North Northamptonshire9.5
Seaton Road Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm4operationalupdated Nov 2016Jul 2015granted Sep 2015Nov 2016Rutland9.5
Gaultney Solar Parksolar farmsolar farm20.5operationalupdated Oct 2016Jun 2014granted Sep 2014Oct 2016North Northamptonshire9.9
West Lodge Farm Solar Arraysolar farmsolar farm1.2application submittedupdated Mar 2026Dec 2025—Mar 2026North Northamptonshire10.0
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (20)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Jacksons Bakeryrooftop solarrooftop solar0.6under constructionupdated Dec 2021Jun 2021granted Jul 2022Dec 2021North Northamptonshire0.3
Oakland International, Eismann Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.6approved, not builtupdated Nov 2022Sep 2022granted Oct 2022Nov 2022North Northamptonshire0.9
Ceva Logistics, Earlstrees Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Mar 2023Feb 2023granted Mar 2023Mar 2023North Northamptonshire1.1
Unit 2, Enterprise Court Battery Energy Storage Unitbattery storagebattery storage—approved, not builtupdated Nov 2023Oct 2023granted Nov 2023Nov 2023North Northamptonshire1.5
Cottingham Road - Micro Energy Storage Projectbattery storagebattery storage0.2application submittedupdated Mar 2026Jan 2026—Mar 2026North Northamptonshire1.5
Southern Group Laboratory, Cavendish Courtyardrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Nov 2024Oct 2024granted Nov 2024Nov 2024North Northamptonshire1.8
Corby East Midlands International Pool, Parkland Gatewayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Nov 2024Sep 2024granted Nov 2024Nov 2024North Northamptonshire2.2
Gainsborough Road, Oakley Road - Micro Energy Storagebattery storagebattery storage0.2application submittedupdated May 2026Mar 2026—May 2026North Northamptonshire2.5
Midlands Logistics Park, Plantation Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Jan 2026Nov 2025granted Dec 2025Jan 2026North Northamptonshire2.6
Tower Hill Roadbattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtupdated Apr 2026Nov 2025granted Feb 2026Apr 2026North Northamptonshire4.0
Uppingham Road - Micro Energy Storage Systembattery storagebattery storage0.2application submittedupdated Jan 2026Nov 2025—Jan 2026North Northamptonshire5.9
Old Head Wood, Brigstockbattery storagebattery storage—approved, not builtupdated Apr 2024Jul 2022granted Mar 2024Apr 2024North Northamptonshire7.7
Prologis Park, Unit 2, Glendon Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Sep 2025Feb 2025granted Mar 2025Sep 2025North Northamptonshire9.1
Glendon Wood Hospital, Prologis Park - Micro Energy Storage Systembattery storagebattery storage0.2application submittedMay 2026——North Northamptonshire9.3
Kettering Dc1, Hipwell Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.8approved, not builtupdated Nov 2023Sep 2023granted Nov 2023Nov 2023North Northamptonshire9.5
North Kettering Business Park, Hipwell Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Nov 2023Sep 2023granted Oct 2023Nov 2023North Northamptonshire9.5
North Kettering Business Park, Hipwell Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jan 2023Nov 2022granted Jan 2023Jan 2023North Northamptonshire9.7
West Lodge Farm, Pipewell Roadsolar farmsolar farm0.9application submittedupdated Mar 2026Dec 2025—Mar 2026North Northamptonshire10.0
West Lodge Rural Centre, Back Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.2application submittedupdated Nov 2024Oct 2024—Nov 2024North Northamptonshire10.0
West Lodge Farm Solar Arraybattery storagebattery storage—application submittedupdated Mar 2026Dec 2025—Mar 2026North Northamptonshire10.0

Distance from the average position of the NN17 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 farm116220171
Rooftop solar132110010.4
Wind farm200110
Wind turbine220002
Battery storage9630011

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

How North Northamptonshire decides solar, wind and battery applications

ApplicationsNorth NorthamptonshireUK
Decided applications (solar, wind, battery)6810,236
Refused11 (16%)19%
Solar refused2 of 4412%
Onshore wind refused5 of 1145%
Battery storage refused4 of 1316%
Median time from submission to decision11.4 weeks17.0 weeks
Appeals lodged / allowed1 / 3—

All projects in North Northamptonshire

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 NN17, 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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