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Solar, wind and battery projects near Preston (PR5)

34 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of PR5 (South Ribble): 6 are waiting for a planning decision, 19 approved but not yet running, 5 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largest live scheme is Penwortham (57 MW battery storage, approved on 29 April 2022, not yet built; REPD status may be out of date), 6.7 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

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

34projects within 10 km
6awaiting a decision
19approved, not running
5operational

Projects within 10 km of PR5

Projects of 1 MW and more (18)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Leyland Trucks, Croston Roadsolar farmsolar farm1.2application submittedMay 2026——South Ribble3.1
Navigator Tissue UK, Badger Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar1.1approved, not builtupdated Jan 2026Jan 2025granted Mar 2025Jan 2026South Ribble3.4
Leyland Trucks Limited, Croston Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar4approved, not builtupdated May 2024Apr 2024granted May 2024May 2024South Ribble3.5
AB Inbev UKrooftop solarrooftop solar2.2abandonedupdated Jan 2020Oct 2015granted Nov 2015Jan 2020South Ribble4.3
The Glowhousebattery storagebattery storage5under constructionupdated Feb 2021Sep 2020granted Oct 2020Feb 2021South Ribble5.6
Howick Hall Farmbattery storagebattery storage49.9application submitted may be out of dateupdated Mar 2021Jan 2021—Mar 2021South Ribble6.3
Global Ardour Recycling Limitedrooftop solarrooftop solar1.3approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025Jan 2025granted Mar 2025Jul 2025Preston6.4
Penworthambattery storagebattery storage57approved, not built may be out of dateupdated May 2022Apr 2022granted Apr 2022May 2022South Ribble6.7
BAE Samlesbury Aerodromesolar farmsolar farm2operationalupdated Mar 2016Jun 2014granted Sep 2014Mar 2016South Ribble6.8
Penwortham Sub Stationbattery storagebattery storage50permission expiredupdated Aug 2020Sep 2017granted May 2021Aug 2020South Ribble6.8
Fell View Farm (Phase 2)solar farmsolar farm2.9operationalupdated Mar 2017Apr 2015granted Aug 2015Mar 2017Preston7.0
Land at Fell View Farm (Phase 1)solar farmsolar farm4.2operationalupdated Mar 2017Mar 2015granted Jul 2015Mar 2017Preston7.1
Tithe Barn Lanesolarsolar8refusedupdated Jan 2014Aug 2013refused Jan 2014Jan 2014Chorley7.4
Land off Tithe Barn lanesolar farmsolar farm5refusedupdated Feb 2015Oct 2014refused Feb 2015Feb 2015Chorley7.4
Carver Hay, moss lanesolar farmsolar farm2.5operationalupdated Apr 2017Oct 2015granted Dec 2015Apr 2017South Ribble8.6
Green Energy Park, Eyes Lanesolar farmsolar farm12application submittedupdated Apr 2026Jan 2026—Apr 2026Chorley9.0
Green Energy Park, Eyes Lanebattery storagebattery storage5application submittedupdated Apr 2026Jan 2026—Apr 2026Chorley9.0
Green Energy Park, Eyes Lanewind turbinewind turbine4.2application submittedupdated Apr 2026Jan 2026—Apr 2026Chorley9.0
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (16)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Merlin Diesel Systems, Bradkirk Placerooftop solarrooftop solar0.3application submittedMay 2026——South Ribble1.0
Banksfield Place, Walton Summit Industrial Estaterooftop solarrooftop solar0.9approved, not builtupdated Sep 2023Jul 2023granted Aug 2023Sep 2023South Ribble1.1
Four Oaks Road, Walton Summitrooftop solarrooftop solar0.7approved, not builtupdated Dec 2024Oct 2024granted Nov 2024Dec 2024South Ribble1.5
Vodafone Building, Carr Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated May 2023Mar 2023granted May 2023May 2023South Ribble3.8
Preston North End Football Stadium, Sir Tom Finney Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025Feb 2025granted Apr 2025Jul 2025Preston5.0
Brookhouse Millrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3operationalupdated Mar 2023Mar 2020granted Jul 2020Mar 2023Preston5.8
WM Morrison Supermarket PV Solar Panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Mar 2022Mar 2022granted May 2022Mar 2022Preston6.2
David Lloyd Leisure, Moss Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Mar 2026Sep 2025granted Nov 2025Mar 2026Chorley6.4
Preston College, St Vincents Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Aug 2025Jun 2025granted Jul 2025Aug 2025Preston6.5
Inchcape Jaguar Land Rover, Bluebell Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Sep 2022Aug 2022granted Sep 2022Sep 2022Preston6.5
Globe Mill, Midge Hall Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Apr 2024Mar 2024granted Apr 2024Apr 2024South Ribble6.6
Moss Side Way - Micro Energy Storagebattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtupdated Mar 2026Dec 2025granted Feb 2026Mar 2026South Ribble6.7
Strawberry Fields Business Park, Berry Waybattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtupdated Apr 2026Dec 2025granted Feb 2026Apr 2026Chorley7.0
Vantage Toyota, Admiral Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.1approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025Oct 2024granted Nov 2024Jul 2025Preston7.5
Parklands High School, Southport Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Nov 2024Sep 2024granted Nov 2024Nov 2024Chorley8.5
Tauheedul Islam Girls High School, Preston New Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Apr 2025Feb 2025granted Apr 2025Apr 2025Blackburn with Darwen9.9

Distance from the average position of the PR5 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 farm7204113.2
Rooftop solar181151010.8
Solar100010
Wind turbine110004.2
Battery storage72400117

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

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 PR5, 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.

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