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Solar, wind and battery projects near Ashton-under-Lyne (OL7)

83 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of OL7 (Tameside): 4 are waiting for a planning decision, 67 approved but not yet running, 8 operational. The largest live scheme is Printworks Road - Stalybridge Battery Storage (150 MW battery storage, approved on 15 December 2023, not yet built), 4.2 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

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

83projects within 10 km
4awaiting a decision
67approved, not running
8operational

Projects within 10 km of OL7

Projects of 1 MW and more (22)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Holden Waybattery storagebattery storage6approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jun 2020Apr 2017granted Jun 2018Jun 2020Tameside2.2
Medlock Road, Failsworthbattery storagebattery storage30approved, not builtupdated Nov 2025Oct 2024granted Oct 2025Nov 2025Oldham2.7
Printworks Road - Stalybridge Battery Storagebattery storagebattery storage150approved, not builtupdated Dec 2023Sep 2023granted Dec 2023Dec 2023Tameside4.2
Lowerfields Farm, Warren Lanebattery storagebattery storage27application submittedupdated Sep 2025Jul 2025—Sep 2025Oldham4.5
Denton Hall Farm Road, Dentonrooftop solarrooftop solar1.2operationalupdated Jan 2022Jan 2022granted Jul 2023Jan 2022Tameside4.9
Godley Water Treatment Worksfloating solarfloating solar3operationalupdated Jun 2016——Jun 2016Tameside5.1
City Football Academysolar farmsolar farm1.1approved, not builtupdated Jan 2025Oct 2024granted Dec 2024Jan 2025Manchester5.8
City Football Academy, Ashton New Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar3.4operationalupdated Jun 2026Mar 2024granted Apr 2024Jun 2026Manchester5.8
Chaddertonbattery storagebattery storage20under constructionupdated May 2022Apr 2022granted Dec 2022May 2022Oldham5.9
Chaddertonbattery storagebattery storage2.5approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Mar 2022Mar 2022granted May 2022Mar 2022Oldham6.0
Whitegate Battery Storagebattery storagebattery storage57under constructionupdated Oct 2025Feb 2022granted May 2022Oct 2025Oldham6.0
City of Manchester Stadiumwind turbinewind turbine2abandonedupdated Nov 2008Sep 2005granted Sep 2006Nov 2008Manchester6.3
IGC, Lydia Becker Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar3.1approved, not builtupdated Sep 2025Aug 2025granted Sep 2025Sep 2025Oldham6.3
Moston Valebattery storagebattery storage10under constructionupdated May 2021Jul 2020granted Nov 2020May 2021Manchester6.8
Ashton Road, Bredburybattery storagebattery storage75approved, not builtupdated Aug 2025Jan 2025granted Jul 2025Aug 2025Stockport7.3
Welkin Mill, Welkin Roadbattery storagebattery storage49.9under constructionupdated Apr 2024Dec 2022granted Aug 2023Apr 2024Stockport8.4
Welkin Road, Bredburybattery storagebattery storage20operationalupdated Jan 2026Dec 2020granted Jan 2021Jan 2026Stockport8.5
Bredbury Substationbattery storagebattery storage49.9under constructionupdated Sep 2021Sep 2021granted Dec 2021Sep 2021Stockport8.7
Robert McBride Ltdrooftop solarrooftop solar1.3permission expiredupdated Aug 2018Mar 2015granted Apr 2015Aug 2018Rochdale8.9
Goyt Hall Farm, Goyt Valley Footpathbattery storagebattery storage40approved, not builtupdated Sep 2024Dec 2023granted Aug 2024Sep 2024Stockport9.2
Tesco Distribution Centre, Stakehill Industrial Estaterooftop solarrooftop solar1approved, not builtupdated Apr 2024Feb 2024granted Apr 2024Apr 2024Rochdale9.3
Carpenter Plc, Dinting Lodge Industrial Estatesolar farmsolar farm1approved, not builtupdated May 2025Oct 2023granted Mar 2025May 2025High Peak9.7
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (60)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Burlington Streetrooftop solarrooftop solar0.9approved, not builtupdated Jan 2024Nov 2023granted Jan 2024Jan 2024Tameside0.5
Laurus Ryecroft High School, Lumb Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Sep 2025Jul 2025granted Sep 2025Sep 2025Tameside1.6
Tameside College, Beaufort Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Sep 2025Jul 2025granted Sep 2025Sep 2025Tameside1.8
Tudor Industrial Estate, Ashton Street- Micro Energy Storagebattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtupdated Oct 2025Jun 2025granted Sep 2025Oct 2025Tameside2.3
Tameside General Hospital, Fountain Streetrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3application submittedJun 2026——Tameside2.4
Tame Box, Tame Streetbattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Nov 2022Sep 2022granted Oct 2022Nov 2022Tameside2.8
Concordiarooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jan 2024Nov 2023granted Jan 2024Jan 2024Tameside3.6
Morrisons Superstore, Saxon Streetrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated May 2024Mar 2024granted May 2024May 2024Tameside4.0
Land at Wrigley Headsolar farmsolar farm0.9under constructionupdated Mar 2026Mar 2020granted Dec 2021Mar 2026Manchester4.2
Sheffield Roadbattery storagebattery storage—approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Mar 2022Feb 2022granted Sep 2022Mar 2022Tameside4.6
Morrisons Superstore, Mottram Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Dec 2025Oct 2025granted Nov 2025Dec 2025Tameside4.8
New Smithfield Market, Whitworth Street East -Solar Panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Jan 2025Oct 2024granted Dec 2024Jan 2025Manchester5.0
New Smithfield Marketrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jan 2025Oct 2024granted Dec 2024Jan 2025Manchester5.0
Reliance Trading Estate,Reliance Streetrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Aug 2023Jun 2023granted Aug 2023Aug 2023Manchester5.1
Hammerstone Road Depotrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Nov 2023Sep 2023granted Nov 2023Nov 2023Manchester5.4
G H Sheldon, Stainburn Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Jul 2023May 2023granted Jul 2023Jul 2023Manchester5.4
Unit C, Kelbrook Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.6approved, not builtupdated Sep 2023Jul 2023granted Aug 2023Sep 2023Manchester5.4
Tesco Super-Store (Garratt Way, Gorton)rooftop solarrooftop solar0.7operationalupdated Jul 2020Jan 2019granted Mar 2019Jul 2020Manchester5.5
Sainsburys Supermarkets, Union Streetrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated May 2026Feb 2026granted Apr 2026May 2026Oldham5.5
Middleton Associates, Chaddertonrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Oct 2023Sep 2023granted Oct 2023Oct 2023Oldham5.5
The National Cycling Centrerooftop solarrooftop solar0.9under constructionupdated Apr 2022Apr 2022granted Aug 2022Apr 2022Manchester5.5
The National Cycling Centre Velodromerooftop solarrooftop solar0.7operationalupdated Mar 2023Sep 2020granted Oct 2020Mar 2023Manchester5.6
Ashton Old Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated May 2022Apr 2022granted Jun 2022May 2022Manchester5.8
The Sharp Projectrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Jun 2021Jun 2021granted Aug 2021Jun 2021Manchester6.0
Bentfield Industrial Unitsbattery storagebattery storage0.3approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jan 2021Feb 2020granted May 2020Jan 2021Oldham6.0
Airtech Advanced Materialsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Nov 2025Sep 2025granted Oct 2025Nov 2025Oldham6.0
East Manchester Academy, Grey Mare Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Sep 2025Aug 2025granted Sep 2025Sep 2025Manchester6.1
Molnlycke Healthcare, Brook Streetrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Apr 2023Feb 2023granted Mar 2023Apr 2023Oldham6.1
Co Op Academy Belle Vue, Hyde Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Apr 2026Jan 2026granted Feb 2026Apr 2026Manchester6.2
Tesco Stores, Featherstall Road Northrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Aug 2023Jun 2023granted Jul 2023Aug 2023Oldham6.2
Featherstall Road Tesco (Chadderton)rooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Mar 2020Jan 2020granted Mar 2020Mar 2020Oldham6.2
Oldham Broadway Business Park, Broadgaterooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Apr 2024Dec 2023granted Mar 2024Apr 2024Oldham6.3
Gorton Education Village, Wembley Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.6approved, not builtupdated Dec 2025Oct 2025granted Nov 2025Dec 2025Manchester6.3
Etihad Stadium, Ashton New Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated May 2025Mar 2025granted May 2025May 2025Manchester6.4
Central Park Solar photovalticsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.1operationalupdated Jul 2021Jun 2021granted Sep 2021Jul 2021Manchester6.4
Outer Space Studios Solar Panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.6operationalupdated Jan 2022Jun 2021granted Nov 2021Jan 2022Manchester6.5
Duo Plastics Limited, Vickers Streetrooftop solarrooftop solar0.6application submittedupdated Nov 2024Sep 2024—Nov 2024Manchester6.7
Oldham Broadway Business Park Solar Panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Mar 2021Feb 2021granted Apr 2021Mar 2021Oldham6.8
Manor Mill, Victoria Streetrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Dec 2022Aug 2022granted Dec 2022Dec 2022Oldham6.8
Foxdenton Lane, Chaddertonrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jan 2025Dec 2024granted Jan 2025Jan 2025Oldham6.9
Manchester Communication Academy, Silchester Driverooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Sep 2023Aug 2023granted Sep 2023Sep 2023Manchester7.2
Oldham Athletic Football Club, Hilbre Avenuerooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Nov 2025Sep 2025granted Oct 2025Nov 2025Oldham7.2
Herrod Avenue, South Reddishbattery storagebattery storage—application withdrawnupdated Jun 2024Dec 2023—Jun 2024Stockport7.8
Riverside Works, Collyhurst Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Apr 2026Jan 2026granted Feb 2026Apr 2026Manchester8.0
Xaverian College, Lower Park Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Apr 2024Mar 2023granted Apr 2024Apr 2024Manchester8.6
Manchester Royal Infirmary, Oxford Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Apr 2026Dec 2025granted Feb 2026Apr 2026Manchester8.6
The West Side Of Hanson Street, Middletonbattery storagebattery storage0.2application submitted may be out of dateupdated Feb 2023Feb 2023—Feb 2023Rochdale8.7
The Printworks, Withy Groverooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Aug 2025Jun 2025granted Aug 2025Aug 2025Manchester8.9
Royal Northern College Of Music, Oxford Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2under constructionupdated Sep 2021Aug 2021granted Jul 2022Sep 2021Manchester8.9
Graphite Way, Hadfield Battery Energy Storage Unitbattery storagebattery storage—approved, not builtupdated Aug 2023Jun 2023granted Aug 2023Aug 2023High Peak8.9
Glossop Caravans, Brookfieldrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Sep 2025Jul 2025granted Aug 2025Sep 2025High Peak9.2
Manchester Academy, Moss Lane Eastrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jan 2026Nov 2025granted Dec 2025Jan 2026Manchester9.2
Manchester Academy, Moss Lane Eastrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Aug 2023Jul 2023granted Aug 2023Aug 2023Manchester9.2
Cardinal Langley RC High School, Rochdale Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Nov 2025Jul 2025granted Sep 2025Nov 2025Rochdale9.6
Decathlon, Georges Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.1approved, not builtupdated Apr 2024Mar 2024granted Apr 2024Apr 2024Stockport9.7
Manchester Metropolitan University, Birley Fieldsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Aug 2023Jun 2023granted Aug 2023Aug 2023Manchester9.8
Rrg Toyota, St Marys Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Apr 2025Jan 2025granted Mar 2025Apr 2025Stockport9.9
Life Leisure Grand Central, Grand Central Squarerooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jan 2023Sep 2022granted Dec 2022Jan 2023Stockport10.0
Heaton Norris Solar PV Panelrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated May 2022May 2022granted Aug 2022May 2022Stockport10.0
Manchester Marriott Victoria And Albert Hotelrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2abandonedupdated Jul 2024Dec 2023granted Jun 2024Jul 2024Salford10.0

1 more project not listed (furthest or smallest).

Distance from the average position of the OL7 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 farm303003
Rooftop solar582486019.1
Floating solar100100
Wind turbine100000
Battery storage2021610518

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

How Tameside decides solar, wind and battery applications

ApplicationsTamesideUK
Decided applications (solar, wind, battery)1210,236
Refused0 (0%)19%
Solar refused0 of 712%
Battery storage refused0 of 516%
Median time from submission to decision8.0 weeks17.0 weeks
Appeals lodged / allowed0 / 0—

All projects in Tameside

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 OL7, 7 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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