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Solar, wind and battery projects near Leyland (PR25)

31 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of PR25 (South Ribble): 6 are waiting for a planning decision, 17 approved but not yet running, 4 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largest live scheme is Penwortham (57 MW battery storage, approved on 29 April 2022, not yet built; REPD status may be out of date), 7.1 km away. Offshore, 1 wind farm is recorded within 40 km; the nearest is Burbo Bank (90 MW, operational), 39.7 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

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

31projects within 10 km
6awaiting a decision
17approved, not running
4operational

Projects within 10 km of PR25

Projects of 1 MW and more (17)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Navigator Tissue UK, Badger Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar1.1approved, not builtupdated Jan 2026Jan 2025granted Mar 2025Jan 2026South Ribble1.7
The Glowhousebattery storagebattery storage5under constructionupdated Feb 2021Sep 2020granted Oct 2020Feb 2021South Ribble1.9
Leyland Trucks Limited, Croston Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar4approved, not builtupdated May 2024Apr 2024granted May 2024May 2024South Ribble2.1
Leyland Trucks, Croston Roadsolar farmsolar farm1.2application submittedMay 2026——South Ribble2.6
Carver Hay, moss lanesolar farmsolar farm2.5operationalupdated Apr 2017Oct 2015granted Dec 2015Apr 2017South Ribble5.9
Green Energy Park, Eyes Lanesolar farmsolar farm12application submittedupdated Apr 2026Jan 2026—Apr 2026Chorley6.4
Green Energy Park, Eyes Lanebattery storagebattery storage5application submittedupdated Apr 2026Jan 2026—Apr 2026Chorley6.4
Green Energy Park, Eyes Lanewind turbinewind turbine4.2application submittedupdated Apr 2026Jan 2026—Apr 2026Chorley6.4
Tithe Barn Lanesolarsolar8refusedupdated Jan 2014Aug 2013refused Jan 2014Jan 2014Chorley6.5
Land off Tithe Barn lanesolar farmsolar farm5refusedupdated Feb 2015Oct 2014refused Feb 2015Feb 2015Chorley6.5
Howick Hall Farmbattery storagebattery storage49.9application submitted may be out of dateupdated Mar 2021Jan 2021—Mar 2021South Ribble6.9
Penworthambattery storagebattery storage57approved, not built may be out of dateupdated May 2022Apr 2022granted Apr 2022May 2022South Ribble7.1
Penwortham Sub Stationbattery storagebattery storage50permission expiredupdated Aug 2020Sep 2017granted May 2021Aug 2020South Ribble7.3
Mawdesley Mosswind farmwind farm2.3operationalupdated Nov 2012May 2007granted Sep 2007Nov 2012Chorley8.8
Charnock Richardbattery storagebattery storage30operationalupdated Mar 2026Feb 2022granted May 2022Mar 2026Chorley8.9
Vause Farmbattery storagebattery storage20approved, not builtupdated Feb 2024Mar 2022granted Feb 2024Feb 2024Chorley8.9
AB Inbev UKrooftop solarrooftop solar2.2abandonedupdated Jan 2020Oct 2015granted Nov 2015Jan 2020South Ribble9.0
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (14)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Vodafone Building, Carr Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated May 2023Mar 2023granted May 2023May 2023South Ribble1.1
Moss Side Way - Micro Energy Storagebattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtupdated Mar 2026Dec 2025granted Feb 2026Mar 2026South Ribble2.3
Globe Mill, Midge Hall Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Apr 2024Mar 2024granted Apr 2024Apr 2024South Ribble3.5
Banksfield Place, Walton Summit Industrial Estaterooftop solarrooftop solar0.9approved, not builtupdated Sep 2023Jul 2023granted Aug 2023Sep 2023South Ribble4.1
Strawberry Fields Business Park, Berry Waybattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtupdated Apr 2026Dec 2025granted Feb 2026Apr 2026Chorley4.3
Merlin Diesel Systems, Bradkirk Placerooftop solarrooftop solar0.3application submittedMay 2026——South Ribble4.4
Four Oaks Road, Walton Summitrooftop solarrooftop solar0.7approved, not builtupdated Dec 2024Oct 2024granted Nov 2024Dec 2024South Ribble4.6
David Lloyd Leisure, Moss Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Mar 2026Sep 2025granted Nov 2025Mar 2026Chorley5.1
Parklands High School, Southport Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Nov 2024Sep 2024granted Nov 2024Nov 2024Chorley5.3
Best Western Park Hall, Hotel Park Hall Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Sep 2025May 2025granted Jul 2025Sep 2025Chorley6.6
WM Morrison Supermarket PV Solar Panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Mar 2022Mar 2022granted May 2022Mar 2022Preston8.1
Brookhouse Millrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3operationalupdated Mar 2023Mar 2020granted Jul 2020Mar 2023Preston8.4
Vantage Toyota, Admiral Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.1approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025Oct 2024granted Nov 2024Jul 2025Preston8.6
Preston North End Football Stadium, Sir Tom Finney Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025Feb 2025granted Apr 2025Jul 2025Preston8.7

Distance from the average position of the PR25 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 farm4201113.2
Rooftop solar15112109.1
Solar100010
Wind farm100100
Wind turbine110004.2
Battery storage92510137

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

Offshore wind farms within 40 km

Wind farmMWStatus (REPD)km
Burbo Bank90operationalupdated Feb 201839.7

Operational, approved and pending offshore wind farms; distance from the district centre to the REPD grid reference of each wind farm (one point per site, so the nearest turbines can be closer or further). All offshore wind farms in UK waters.

How South Ribble decides solar, wind and battery applications

ApplicationsSouth RibbleUK
Decided applications (solar, wind, battery)1310,236
Refused0 (0%)19%
Solar refused0 of 912%
Battery storage refused0 of 416%
Median time from submission to decision6.0 weeks17.0 weeks
Appeals lodged / allowed0 / 0—

All projects in South Ribble

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 PR25, 2 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.