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Solar, wind and battery projects near Preston (PR1)

33 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of PR1 (Preston): 4 are waiting for a planning decision, 16 approved but not yet running, 10 operational. The largest live scheme is Penwortham (57 MW battery storage, approved on 29 April 2022, not yet built; REPD status may be out of date), 3.8 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

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

33projects within 10 km
4awaiting a decision
16approved, not running
10operational

Projects within 10 km of PR1

Projects of 1 MW and more (21)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Howick Hall Farmbattery storagebattery storage49.9application submitted may be out of dateupdated Mar 2021Jan 2021—Mar 2021South Ribble3.4
Penworthambattery storagebattery storage57approved, not built may be out of dateupdated May 2022Apr 2022granted Apr 2022May 2022South Ribble3.8
Penwortham Sub Stationbattery storagebattery storage50permission expiredupdated Aug 2020Sep 2017granted May 2021Aug 2020South Ribble3.9
Leyland Trucks, Croston Roadsolar farmsolar farm1.2application submittedMay 2026——South Ribble4.5
Leyland Trucks Limited, Croston Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar4approved, not builtupdated May 2024Apr 2024granted May 2024May 2024South Ribble4.9
Global Ardour Recycling Limitedrooftop solarrooftop solar1.3approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025Jan 2025granted Mar 2025Jul 2025Preston5.0
Navigator Tissue UK, Badger Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar1.1approved, not builtupdated Jan 2026Jan 2025granted Mar 2025Jan 2026South Ribble5.3
AB Inbev UKrooftop solarrooftop solar2.2abandonedupdated Jan 2020Oct 2015granted Nov 2015Jan 2020South Ribble5.6
Fell View Farm (Phase 2)solar farmsolar farm2.9operationalupdated Mar 2017Apr 2015granted Aug 2015Mar 2017Preston6.4
Land at Fell View Farm (Phase 1)solar farmsolar farm4.2operationalupdated Mar 2017Mar 2015granted Jul 2015Mar 2017Preston6.6
The Glowhousebattery storagebattery storage5under constructionupdated Feb 2021Sep 2020granted Oct 2020Feb 2021South Ribble6.7
Oakfield Farm - extensionsolar farmsolar farm1.7operationalupdated Oct 2016Oct 2015granted Dec 2015Oct 2016Fylde7.1
Oakfield Farmsolar farmsolar farm5operationalupdated Oct 2016Jan 2015granted Apr 2015Oct 2016Fylde7.3
Clifton Marsh Farm, Preston New Road Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm49.9application submitted may be out of dateupdated Aug 2024Jul 2024—Aug 2024Fylde7.6
Carver Hay, moss lanesolar farmsolar farm2.5operationalupdated Apr 2017Oct 2015granted Dec 2015Apr 2017South Ribble7.7
Clifton Marsh Wastewater Treatment Workssolar farmsolar farm1.3operationalupdated Sep 2019Aug 2017granted May 2018Sep 2019Fylde8.2
Clifton Marsh Waste Water Treatment Worksbattery storagebattery storage2operationalupdated Jun 2020Aug 2019granted Aug 2019Jun 2020Fylde8.2
Clifton Marsh Wwtwsolar farmsolar farm4.5refusedupdated Jan 2017Jan 2016refused Jan 2017Jan 2017Fylde8.2
BAE Samlesbury Aerodromesolar farmsolar farm2operationalupdated Mar 2016Jun 2014granted Sep 2014Mar 2016South Ribble8.3
Clifton Marsh Wastewater Treatment Workssolar farmsolar farm3.2operationalupdated Sep 2019Nov 2017granted Aug 2018Sep 2019Fylde8.6
Lower House Farm, Lewth Lane Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm20approved, not builtupdated Dec 2025Feb 2025granted Nov 2025Dec 2025Wyre9.9
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (12)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Brookhouse Millrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3operationalupdated Mar 2023Mar 2020granted Jul 2020Mar 2023Preston1.7
Preston North End Football Stadium, Sir Tom Finney Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025Feb 2025granted Apr 2025Jul 2025Preston1.8
WM Morrison Supermarket PV Solar Panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Mar 2022Mar 2022granted May 2022Mar 2022Preston2.3
Preston College, St Vincents Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Aug 2025Jun 2025granted Jul 2025Aug 2025Preston3.0
Vantage Toyota, Admiral Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.1approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025Oct 2024granted Nov 2024Jul 2025Preston3.9
Inchcape Jaguar Land Rover, Bluebell Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Sep 2022Aug 2022granted Sep 2022Sep 2022Preston4.6
Merlin Diesel Systems, Bradkirk Placerooftop solarrooftop solar0.3application submittedMay 2026——South Ribble5.1
Banksfield Place, Walton Summit Industrial Estaterooftop solarrooftop solar0.9approved, not builtupdated Sep 2023Jul 2023granted Aug 2023Sep 2023South Ribble5.1
Four Oaks Road, Walton Summitrooftop solarrooftop solar0.7approved, not builtupdated Dec 2024Oct 2024granted Nov 2024Dec 2024South Ribble5.5
Vodafone Building, Carr Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated May 2023Mar 2023granted May 2023May 2023South Ribble6.0
Globe Mill, Midge Hall Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Apr 2024Mar 2024granted Apr 2024Apr 2024South Ribble6.7
Moss Side Way - Micro Energy Storagebattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtupdated Mar 2026Dec 2025granted Feb 2026Mar 2026South Ribble7.9

Distance from the average position of the PR1 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 farm12218171.1
Rooftop solar151121010.3
Battery storage61310112

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

How Preston decides solar, wind and battery applications

ApplicationsPrestonUK
Decided applications (solar, wind, battery)1010,236
Refused0 (0%)19%
Solar refused0 of 1012%
Median time from submission to decision7.7 weeks17.0 weeks
Appeals lodged / allowed0 / 0—

All projects in Preston

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 PR1, 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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