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Solar, wind and battery projects near Rochdale (OL16)

47 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of OL16 (Rochdale): 3 are waiting for a planning decision, 33 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), 5.6 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

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

47projects within 10 km
3awaiting a decision
33approved, not running
3operational

Projects within 10 km of OL16

Projects of 1 MW and more (21)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Miall Power Energy Storage Facilitybattery storagebattery storage5refusedupdated Apr 2021Feb 2021refused Jun 2021Apr 2021Rochdale1.3
Ellenroad Farm, Bentgate Streetbattery storagebattery storage30approved, not builtupdated Jun 2025Oct 2024granted Mar 2025Jun 2025Rochdale2.1
Gipsy Lanebattery storagebattery storage20under constructionupdated Jul 2021Nov 2019granted Mar 2020Jul 2021Rochdale3.5
Astra Centre, Royal Barn Roadbattery storagebattery storage40under constructionupdated Feb 2024Sep 2021granted Nov 2021Feb 2024Rochdale3.6
Great Hill Wind Farmwind farmwind farm10.1refusedupdated Dec 2004Jun 1999refused Mar 2000Dec 2004Rochdale4.2
The Rake, Lower Jowkin Lanebattery storagebattery storage57approved, not builtupdated May 2024Jul 2023granted Apr 2024May 2024Rochdale5.6
Chamber Housesolar farmsolar farm4under constructionupdated Oct 2023Jun 2020granted Aug 2020Oct 2023Rochdale5.9
Tesco Distribution Centre, Stakehill Industrial Estaterooftop solarrooftop solar1approved, not builtupdated Apr 2024Feb 2024granted Apr 2024Apr 2024Rochdale6.0
Crook Hill (Calderdale MBC) 1 of 2wind farmwind farm13.6operationalupdated Jan 2016Aug 2008granted Oct 2009Jan 2016Rochdale6.3
Crook Hill (Rochdale MBC) 2 of 2wind farmwind farm23.8operationalupdated Jan 2016Jul 2008granted Jul 2009Jan 2016Calderdale6.5
Denshaw Windfarmwind farmwind farm10.5refusedupdated Sep 2005Dec 2003refused Feb 2006Sep 2005Oldham6.7
Rooley Moorwind farmwind farm39.6appeal withdrawnupdated Jan 2016Aug 2014refused Jul 2015Jan 2016Rochdale7.1
Chaddertonbattery storagebattery storage2.5approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Mar 2022Mar 2022granted May 2022Mar 2022Oldham7.9
IGC, Lydia Becker Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar3.1approved, not builtupdated Sep 2025Aug 2025granted Sep 2025Sep 2025Oldham7.9
Robert McBride Ltdrooftop solarrooftop solar1.3permission expiredupdated Aug 2018Mar 2015granted Apr 2015Aug 2018Rochdale8.7
Whitegate Battery Storagebattery storagebattery storage57under constructionupdated Oct 2025Feb 2022granted May 2022Oct 2025Oldham9.2
Chaddertonbattery storagebattery storage20under constructionupdated May 2022Apr 2022granted Dec 2022May 2022Oldham9.3
Lowerfields Farm, Warren Lanebattery storagebattery storage27application submittedupdated Sep 2025Jul 2025—Sep 2025Oldham9.5
Hogshead Wind Farmwind farmwind farm7.1refusedupdated Oct 2013Jun 1999refused Feb 2000Oct 2013Rossendale9.6
Gorpley Wind Farmwind farmwind farm9.2appeal withdrawnupdated Oct 2015Feb 2014refused Oct 2014Oct 2015Rossendale9.9
Todmorden Moorwind farmwind farm12.3operationalupdated Jun 2015Sep 2010granted Apr 2011Jun 2015Rossendale10.0
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (26)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Inkech, Crawford Streetrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025May 2025granted Jul 2025Jul 2025Rochdale0.7
Dig Gate Lanebattery storagebattery storage—approved, not builtupdated May 2025Feb 2024granted Apr 2025May 2025Rochdale1.8
Makin Metal Powders Limited, Buckley Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.7approved, not builtupdated Sep 2023Jun 2023granted Sep 2023Sep 2023Rochdale2.4
Spotland Stadium, Sandy Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.1approved, not builtupdated Jan 2025Nov 2024granted Dec 2024Jan 2025Rochdale3.3
Gipsy Lane Battery Energy Storage Facilitybattery storagebattery storage—application withdrawnupdated Jan 2019Oct 2018—Jan 2019Rochdale3.5
Corrosion Resistant Products, Todmorden Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Mar 2025Jan 2025granted Feb 2025Mar 2025Rochdale4.9
Norden Community School Solar PV Systemsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jun 2021Jun 2021granted Aug 2021Jun 2021Rochdale5.2
Hopwood Hall College, Rochdale Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5application submittedupdated Sep 2024Aug 2024—Sep 2024Rochdale6.1
Cardinal Langley RC High School, Rochdale Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Nov 2025Jul 2025granted Sep 2025Nov 2025Rochdale6.4
Oldham Athletic Football Club, Hilbre Avenuerooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Nov 2025Sep 2025granted Oct 2025Nov 2025Oldham6.5
Heywood Sports Villagerooftop solarrooftop solar0.1approved, not builtupdated Jun 2021Jun 2021granted Aug 2021Jun 2021Rochdale6.6
Manor Mill, Victoria Streetrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Dec 2022Aug 2022granted Dec 2022Dec 2022Oldham7.0
Featherstall Road Tesco (Chadderton)rooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Mar 2020Jan 2020granted Mar 2020Mar 2020Oldham7.4
Tesco Stores, Featherstall Road Northrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Aug 2023Jun 2023granted Jul 2023Aug 2023Oldham7.4
Molnlycke Healthcare, Brook Streetrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Apr 2023Feb 2023granted Mar 2023Apr 2023Oldham7.7
The West Side Of Hanson Street, Middletonbattery storagebattery storage0.2application submitted may be out of dateupdated Feb 2023Feb 2023—Feb 2023Rochdale7.9
Bentfield Industrial Unitsbattery storagebattery storage0.3approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jan 2021Feb 2020granted May 2020Jan 2021Oldham7.9
Sainsburys Supermarkets, Union Streetrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated May 2026Feb 2026granted Apr 2026May 2026Oldham8.1
Foxdenton Lane, Chaddertonrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jan 2025Dec 2024granted Jan 2025Jan 2025Oldham8.3
Heywood Distribution Park, Pilsworth Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.1approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026Mar 2026granted Apr 2026Jun 2026Rochdale8.5
Heywood Distribution Park, Pilsworth Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.1approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026Mar 2026granted May 2026Jun 2026Rochdale8.5
Oldham Broadway Business Park Solar Panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Mar 2021Feb 2021granted Apr 2021Mar 2021Oldham8.6
Oldham Broadway Business Park, Broadgaterooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Apr 2024Dec 2023granted Mar 2024Apr 2024Oldham9.1
Airtech Advanced Materialsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Nov 2025Sep 2025granted Oct 2025Nov 2025Oldham9.1
Middleton Associates, Chaddertonrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Oct 2023Sep 2023granted Oct 2023Oct 2023Oldham9.2
David Lloyd Health Club, Heywood Old Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.6approved, not builtupdated Dec 2023Aug 2023granted Nov 2023Dec 2023Rochdale9.3

Distance from the average position of the OL16 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 solar251230011
Wind farm800330
Battery storage132901254

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 OL16, 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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