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Solar, wind and battery projects near Heywood (OL10)

52 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of OL10 (Rochdale): 3 are waiting for a planning decision, 41 approved but not yet running, 3 operational. The largest live scheme is The Rake, Lower Jowkin Lane (57 MW battery storage, approved on 30 April 2024, not yet built), 3.3 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

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

52projects within 10 km
3awaiting a decision
41approved, not running
3operational

Projects within 10 km of OL10

Projects of 1 MW and more (18)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Chamber Housesolar farmsolar farm4under constructionupdated Oct 2023Jun 2020granted Aug 2020Oct 2023Rochdale0.7
Astra Centre, Royal Barn Roadbattery storagebattery storage40under constructionupdated Feb 2024Sep 2021granted Nov 2021Feb 2024Rochdale3.0
Gipsy Lanebattery storagebattery storage20under constructionupdated Jul 2021Nov 2019granted Mar 2020Jul 2021Rochdale3.1
The Rake, Lower Jowkin Lanebattery storagebattery storage57approved, not builtupdated May 2024Jul 2023granted Apr 2024May 2024Rochdale3.3
Tesco Distribution Centre, Stakehill Industrial Estaterooftop solarrooftop solar1approved, not builtupdated Apr 2024Feb 2024granted Apr 2024Apr 2024Rochdale4.4
Lascar Worksbattery storagebattery storage20operationalupdated Jul 2019Nov 2017granted May 2018Jul 2019Bury4.8
Robert McBride Ltdrooftop solarrooftop solar1.3permission expiredupdated Aug 2018Mar 2015granted Apr 2015Aug 2018Rochdale5.0
Miall Power Energy Storage Facilitybattery storagebattery storage5refusedupdated Apr 2021Feb 2021refused Jun 2021Apr 2021Rochdale5.3
Rooley Moorwind farmwind farm39.6appeal withdrawnupdated Jan 2016Aug 2014refused Jul 2015Jan 2016Rochdale7.2
IGC, Lydia Becker Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar3.1approved, not builtupdated Sep 2025Aug 2025granted Sep 2025Sep 2025Oldham7.2
Whitegate Battery Storagebattery storagebattery storage57under constructionupdated Oct 2025Feb 2022granted May 2022Oct 2025Oldham7.5
Chaddertonbattery storagebattery storage20under constructionupdated May 2022Apr 2022granted Dec 2022May 2022Oldham7.6
Ellenroad Farm, Bentgate Streetbattery storagebattery storage30approved, not builtupdated Jun 2025Oct 2024granted Mar 2025Jun 2025Rochdale7.6
Chaddertonbattery storagebattery storage2.5approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Mar 2022Mar 2022granted May 2022Mar 2022Oldham7.8
Scout Moor Windfarmwind farmwind farm65operationalupdated Feb 2018Jun 2003granted May 2005Feb 2018Rossendale9.2
Scout Moor Windfarm (extension)wind farmwind farm36.8refusedupdated Jul 2017Apr 2015refused Jul 2017Jul 2017Rossendale9.2
Moston Valebattery storagebattery storage10under constructionupdated May 2021Jul 2020granted Nov 2020May 2021Manchester9.5
Shore Top Farm, Kearsley Roadbattery storagebattery storage11approved, not builtupdated Dec 2025Jun 2025granted Nov 2025Dec 2025Bury9.5
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (34)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Heywood Sports Villagerooftop solarrooftop solar0.1approved, not builtupdated Jun 2021Jun 2021granted Aug 2021Jun 2021Rochdale0.7
Heywood Distribution Park, Pilsworth Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.1approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026Mar 2026granted Apr 2026Jun 2026Rochdale2.0
Heywood Distribution Park, Pilsworth Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.1approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026Mar 2026granted May 2026Jun 2026Rochdale2.0
Gipsy Lane Battery Energy Storage Facilitybattery storagebattery storage—application withdrawnupdated Jan 2019Oct 2018—Jan 2019Rochdale3.1
Hopwood Hall College, Rochdale Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5application submittedupdated Sep 2024Aug 2024—Sep 2024Rochdale3.3
The Food Warehouse Iceland, Pilsworth Road -Solar Panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Apr 2026Dec 2025granted Jan 2026Apr 2026Bury3.6
Cardinal Langley RC High School, Rochdale Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Nov 2025Jul 2025granted Sep 2025Nov 2025Rochdale3.9
David Lloyd Health Club, Heywood Old Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.6approved, not builtupdated Dec 2023Aug 2023granted Nov 2023Dec 2023Rochdale4.0
Norden Community School Solar PV Systemsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jun 2021Jun 2021granted Aug 2021Jun 2021Rochdale4.3
Spotland Stadium, Sandy Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.1approved, not builtupdated Jan 2025Nov 2024granted Dec 2024Jan 2025Rochdale4.3
The West Side Of Hanson Street, Middletonbattery storagebattery storage0.2application submitted may be out of dateupdated Feb 2023Feb 2023—Feb 2023Rochdale4.8
Sainsburys Supermarkets, Heaton Park Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3application submittedMay 2026——Manchester5.9
Inkech, Crawford Streetrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025May 2025granted Jul 2025Jul 2025Rochdale5.9
Park 17 Industrial Estaterooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jul 2024Apr 2024granted Jun 2024Jul 2024Bury6.0
Foxdenton Lane, Chaddertonrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jan 2025Dec 2024granted Jan 2025Jan 2025Oldham6.6
Dig Gate Lanebattery storagebattery storage—approved, not builtupdated May 2025Feb 2024granted Apr 2025May 2025Rochdale6.6
Oldham Broadway Business Park Solar Panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Mar 2021Feb 2021granted Apr 2021Mar 2021Oldham6.7
Makin Metal Powders Limited, Buckley Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.7approved, not builtupdated Sep 2023Jun 2023granted Sep 2023Sep 2023Rochdale7.0
Oldham Broadway Business Park, Broadgaterooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Apr 2024Dec 2023granted Mar 2024Apr 2024Oldham7.2
Manor Mill, Victoria Streetrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Dec 2022Aug 2022granted Dec 2022Dec 2022Oldham7.4
Oldham Athletic Football Club, Hilbre Avenuerooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Nov 2025Sep 2025granted Oct 2025Nov 2025Oldham7.5
Airtech Advanced Materialsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Nov 2025Sep 2025granted Oct 2025Nov 2025Oldham7.5
Polyflor Limited, Prestwich Delivery Officerooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025Apr 2025granted Jul 2025Jul 2025Bury7.5
Bentfield Industrial Unitsbattery storagebattery storage0.3approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jan 2021Feb 2020granted May 2020Jan 2021Oldham7.9
Middleton Associates, Chaddertonrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Oct 2023Sep 2023granted Oct 2023Oct 2023Oldham7.9
Featherstall Road Tesco (Chadderton)rooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Mar 2020Jan 2020granted Mar 2020Mar 2020Oldham8.1
Tesco Stores, Featherstall Road Northrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Aug 2023Jun 2023granted Jul 2023Aug 2023Oldham8.1
Sainsburys Supermarkets, Union Streetrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated May 2026Feb 2026granted Apr 2026May 2026Oldham9.3
Land at Wrigley Headsolar farmsolar farm0.9under constructionupdated Mar 2026Mar 2020granted Dec 2021Mar 2026Manchester9.4
Molnlycke Healthcare, Brook Streetrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Apr 2023Feb 2023granted Mar 2023Apr 2023Oldham9.5
Broughton Hub, Rigby Streetrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Nov 2024Sep 2024granted Nov 2024Nov 2024Salford9.6
Manchester Communication Academy, Silchester Driverooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Sep 2023Aug 2023granted Sep 2023Sep 2023Manchester9.8
Central Park Solar photovalticsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.1operationalupdated Jul 2021Jun 2021granted Sep 2021Jul 2021Manchester9.8
Reliance Trading Estate,Reliance Streetrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Aug 2023Jun 2023granted Aug 2023Aug 2023Manchester10.0

Distance from the average position of the OL10 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 farm202004.9
Rooftop solar322281012.3
Wind farm300110
Battery storage1511111248

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

How Rochdale decides solar, wind and battery applications

ApplicationsRochdaleUK
Decided applications (solar, wind, battery)2610,236
Refused4 (15%)19%
Solar refused0 of 1412%
Onshore wind refused3 of 645%
Battery storage refused1 of 616%
Median time from submission to decision10.6 weeks17.0 weeks
Appeals lodged / allowed1 / 1—

All projects in Rochdale

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 OL10, 4 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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