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Solar, wind and battery projects near Rochdale (OL12)

38 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of OL12 (Rochdale): 2 are waiting for a planning decision, 20 approved but not yet running, 6 operational. The largest live scheme is The Rake, Lower Jowkin Lane (57 MW battery storage, approved on 30 April 2024, not yet built), 3.9 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

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

38projects within 10 km
2awaiting a decision
20approved, not running
6operational

Projects within 10 km of OL12

Projects of 1 MW and more (22)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Miall Power Energy Storage Facilitybattery storagebattery storage5refusedupdated Apr 2021Feb 2021refused Jun 2021Apr 2021Rochdale3.0
Rooley Moorwind farmwind farm39.6appeal withdrawnupdated Jan 2016Aug 2014refused Jul 2015Jan 2016Rochdale3.6
The Rake, Lower Jowkin Lanebattery storagebattery storage57approved, not builtupdated May 2024Jul 2023granted Apr 2024May 2024Rochdale3.9
Gipsy Lanebattery storagebattery storage20under constructionupdated Jul 2021Nov 2019granted Mar 2020Jul 2021Rochdale4.4
Great Hill Wind Farmwind farmwind farm10.1refusedupdated Dec 2004Jun 1999refused Mar 2000Dec 2004Rochdale4.4
Astra Centre, Royal Barn Roadbattery storagebattery storage40under constructionupdated Feb 2024Sep 2021granted Nov 2021Feb 2024Rochdale4.5
Crook Hill (Calderdale MBC) 1 of 2wind farmwind farm13.6operationalupdated Jan 2016Aug 2008granted Oct 2009Jan 2016Rochdale5.0
Crook Hill (Rochdale MBC) 2 of 2wind farmwind farm23.8operationalupdated Jan 2016Jul 2008granted Jul 2009Jan 2016Calderdale5.0
Ellenroad Farm, Bentgate Streetbattery storagebattery storage30approved, not builtupdated Jun 2025Oct 2024granted Mar 2025Jun 2025Rochdale5.6
Chamber Housesolar farmsolar farm4under constructionupdated Oct 2023Jun 2020granted Aug 2020Oct 2023Rochdale6.0
Hogshead Wind Farmwind farmwind farm7.1refusedupdated Oct 2013Jun 1999refused Feb 2000Oct 2013Rossendale6.6
Park Road Battery Storagebattery storagebattery storage10approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Sep 2022Jul 2021granted Nov 2021Sep 2022Rossendale7.0
Reaps Moss Wind Farmwind farmwind farm10.2operationalupdated Feb 2016Feb 2007granted Oct 2009Feb 2016Rossendale7.1
Gorpley Wind Farmwind farmwind farm9.2appeal withdrawnupdated Oct 2015Feb 2014refused Oct 2014Oct 2015Rossendale7.1
Todmorden Moorwind farmwind farm12.3operationalupdated Jun 2015Sep 2010granted Apr 2011Jun 2015Rossendale7.1
Tooter Hill and Hogshead Hillwind farmwind farm3refusedupdated Oct 2013Jan 1999refused Jun 1999Oct 2013Calderdale7.5
Scout Moor Windfarmwind farmwind farm65operationalupdated Feb 2018Jun 2003granted May 2005Feb 2018Rossendale7.7
Scout Moor Windfarm (extension)wind farmwind farm36.8refusedupdated Jul 2017Apr 2015refused Jul 2017Jul 2017Rossendale7.7
Tesco Distribution Centre, Stakehill Industrial Estaterooftop solarrooftop solar1approved, not builtupdated Apr 2024Feb 2024granted Apr 2024Apr 2024Rochdale8.0
Lascar Worksbattery storagebattery storage20operationalupdated Jul 2019Nov 2017granted May 2018Jul 2019Bury9.6
Rochdale Road, Edenfieldbattery storagebattery storage85refusedupdated Oct 2025Apr 2025refused Sep 2025Oct 2025Rossendale9.7
Denshaw Windfarmwind farmwind farm10.5refusedupdated Sep 2005Dec 2003refused Feb 2006Sep 2005Oldham9.9
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (16)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Makin Metal Powders Limited, Buckley Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.7approved, not builtupdated Sep 2023Jun 2023granted Sep 2023Sep 2023Rochdale1.5
Spotland Stadium, Sandy Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.1approved, not builtupdated Jan 2025Nov 2024granted Dec 2024Jan 2025Rochdale2.2
Norden Community School Solar PV Systemsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jun 2021Jun 2021granted Aug 2021Jun 2021Rochdale2.9
Inkech, Crawford Streetrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025May 2025granted Jul 2025Jul 2025Rochdale3.5
Gipsy Lane Battery Energy Storage Facilitybattery storagebattery storage—application withdrawnupdated Jan 2019Oct 2018—Jan 2019Rochdale4.4
Corrosion Resistant Products, Todmorden Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Mar 2025Jan 2025granted Feb 2025Mar 2025Rochdale5.1
Dig Gate Lanebattery storagebattery storage—approved, not builtupdated May 2025Feb 2024granted Apr 2025May 2025Rochdale5.2
Heywood Sports Villagerooftop solarrooftop solar0.1approved, not builtupdated Jun 2021Jun 2021granted Aug 2021Jun 2021Rochdale6.1
Hopwood Hall College, Rochdale Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5application submittedupdated Sep 2024Aug 2024—Sep 2024Rochdale7.7
Cardinal Langley RC High School, Rochdale Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Nov 2025Jul 2025granted Sep 2025Nov 2025Rochdale8.1
Heywood Distribution Park, Pilsworth Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.1approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026Mar 2026granted Apr 2026Jun 2026Rochdale8.2
Heywood Distribution Park, Pilsworth Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.1approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026Mar 2026granted May 2026Jun 2026Rochdale8.2
Oldham Athletic Football Club, Hilbre Avenuerooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Nov 2025Sep 2025granted Oct 2025Nov 2025Oldham9.5
The West Side Of Hanson Street, Middletonbattery storagebattery storage0.2application submitted may be out of dateupdated Feb 2023Feb 2023—Feb 2023Rochdale9.6
The Food Warehouse Iceland, Pilsworth Road -Solar Panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Apr 2026Dec 2025granted Jan 2026Apr 2026Bury9.7
Manor Mill, Victoria Streetrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Dec 2022Aug 2022granted Dec 2022Dec 2022Oldham9.9

Distance from the average position of the OL12 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 farm101004
Rooftop solar14113004.8
Wind farm1200550
Battery storage111612157

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 OL12, 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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