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Solar, wind and battery projects near Littleborough (OL15)

26 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of OL15 (Rochdale): 14 approved but not yet running, 4 operational. The largest live scheme is The Rake, Lower Jowkin Lane (57 MW battery storage, approved on 30 April 2024, not yet built), 8.2 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

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

26projects within 10 km
0awaiting a decision
14approved, not running
4operational

Projects within 10 km of OL15

Projects of 1 MW and more (17)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Great Hill Wind Farmwind farmwind farm10.1refusedupdated Dec 2004Jun 1999refused Mar 2000Dec 2004Rochdale<0.1
Crook Hill (Calderdale MBC) 1 of 2wind farmwind farm13.6operationalupdated Jan 2016Aug 2008granted Oct 2009Jan 2016Rochdale2.7
Crook Hill (Rochdale MBC) 2 of 2wind farmwind farm23.8operationalupdated Jan 2016Jul 2008granted Jul 2009Jan 2016Calderdale3.0
Ellenroad Farm, Bentgate Streetbattery storagebattery storage30approved, not builtupdated Jun 2025Oct 2024granted Mar 2025Jun 2025Rochdale5.1
Miall Power Energy Storage Facilitybattery storagebattery storage5refusedupdated Apr 2021Feb 2021refused Jun 2021Apr 2021Rochdale5.1
Hogshead Wind Farmwind farmwind farm7.1refusedupdated Oct 2013Jun 1999refused Feb 2000Oct 2013Rossendale7.1
Gorpley Wind Farmwind farmwind farm9.2appeal withdrawnupdated Oct 2015Feb 2014refused Oct 2014Oct 2015Rossendale7.3
Denshaw Windfarmwind farmwind farm10.5refusedupdated Sep 2005Dec 2003refused Feb 2006Sep 2005Oldham7.3
Todmorden Moorwind farmwind farm12.3operationalupdated Jun 2015Sep 2010granted Apr 2011Jun 2015Rossendale7.3
Gipsy Lanebattery storagebattery storage20under constructionupdated Jul 2021Nov 2019granted Mar 2020Jul 2021Rochdale7.4
Rooley Moorwind farmwind farm39.6appeal withdrawnupdated Jan 2016Aug 2014refused Jul 2015Jan 2016Rochdale7.4
Astra Centre, Royal Barn Roadbattery storagebattery storage40under constructionupdated Feb 2024Sep 2021granted Nov 2021Feb 2024Rochdale7.5
Reaps Moss Wind Farmwind farmwind farm10.2operationalupdated Feb 2016Feb 2007granted Oct 2009Feb 2016Rossendale7.6
Tooter Hill and Hogshead Hillwind farmwind farm3refusedupdated Oct 2013Jan 1999refused Jun 1999Oct 2013Calderdale7.9
The Rake, Lower Jowkin Lanebattery storagebattery storage57approved, not builtupdated May 2024Jul 2023granted Apr 2024May 2024Rochdale8.2
Park Road Battery Storagebattery storagebattery storage10approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Sep 2022Jul 2021granted Nov 2021Sep 2022Rossendale8.8
Chamber Housesolar farmsolar farm4under constructionupdated Oct 2023Jun 2020granted Aug 2020Oct 2023Rochdale9.6
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (9)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Corrosion Resistant Products, Todmorden Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Mar 2025Jan 2025granted Feb 2025Mar 2025Rochdale0.8
Makin Metal Powders Limited, Buckley Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.7approved, not builtupdated Sep 2023Jun 2023granted Sep 2023Sep 2023Rochdale3.3
Inkech, Crawford Streetrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025May 2025granted Jul 2025Jul 2025Rochdale4.8
Dig Gate Lanebattery storagebattery storage—approved, not builtupdated May 2025Feb 2024granted Apr 2025May 2025Rochdale5.6
Spotland Stadium, Sandy Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.1approved, not builtupdated Jan 2025Nov 2024granted Dec 2024Jan 2025Rochdale6.0
Norden Community School Solar PV Systemsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jun 2021Jun 2021granted Aug 2021Jun 2021Rochdale7.3
Gipsy Lane Battery Energy Storage Facilitybattery storagebattery storage—application withdrawnupdated Jan 2019Oct 2018—Jan 2019Rochdale7.4
Sandholme Iron Works, Halifax Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.8approved, not builtupdated Feb 2024Jan 2024granted Feb 2024Feb 2024Calderdale7.9
Heywood Sports Villagerooftop solarrooftop solar0.1approved, not builtupdated Jun 2021Jun 2021granted Aug 2021Jun 2021Rochdale10.0

Distance from the average position of the OL15 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 solar707002.4
Wind farm1000440
Battery storage80601157

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 OL15, 1 project has 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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