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Solar, wind and battery projects near Chorley (PR7)

26 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of PR7 (Chorley): 5 are waiting for a planning decision, 16 approved but not yet running, 3 operational. The largest live scheme is Vause Farm (20 MW battery storage, approved on 9 February 2024, not yet built), 4.4 km away. Offshore, 1 wind farm is recorded within 40 km; the nearest is Burbo Bank (90 MW, operational), 39.3 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

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

26projects within 10 km
5awaiting a decision
16approved, not running
3operational

Projects within 10 km of PR7

Projects of 1 MW and more (13)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Green Energy Park, Eyes Lanesolar farmsolar farm12application submittedupdated Apr 2026Jan 2026—Apr 2026Chorley2.1
Green Energy Park, Eyes Lanebattery storagebattery storage5application submittedupdated Apr 2026Jan 2026—Apr 2026Chorley2.1
Green Energy Park, Eyes Lanewind turbinewind turbine4.2application submittedupdated Apr 2026Jan 2026—Apr 2026Chorley2.1
Charnock Richardbattery storagebattery storage30operationalupdated Mar 2026Feb 2022granted May 2022Mar 2026Chorley4.4
Vause Farmbattery storagebattery storage20approved, not builtupdated Feb 2024Mar 2022granted Feb 2024Feb 2024Chorley4.4
Tithe Barn Lanesolarsolar8refusedupdated Jan 2014Aug 2013refused Jan 2014Jan 2014Chorley4.6
Land off Tithe Barn lanesolar farmsolar farm5refusedupdated Feb 2015Oct 2014refused Feb 2015Feb 2015Chorley4.6
Thompson House Equestrian farmsolar farmsolar farm5operationalupdated Nov 2016Oct 2014granted Feb 2015Nov 2016Wigan6.0
The Glowhousebattery storagebattery storage5under constructionupdated Feb 2021Sep 2020granted Oct 2020Feb 2021South Ribble7.1
Navigator Tissue UK, Badger Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar1.1approved, not builtupdated Jan 2026Jan 2025granted Mar 2025Jan 2026South Ribble7.3
Leyland Trucks Limited, Croston Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar4approved, not builtupdated May 2024Apr 2024granted May 2024May 2024South Ribble7.7
Leyland Trucks, Croston Roadsolar farmsolar farm1.2application submittedMay 2026——South Ribble8.1
Mawdesley Mosswind farmwind farm2.3operationalupdated Nov 2012May 2007granted Sep 2007Nov 2012Chorley8.4
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (13)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Parklands High School, Southport Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Nov 2024Sep 2024granted Nov 2024Nov 2024Chorley1.0
Strawberry Fields Business Park, Berry Waybattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtupdated Apr 2026Dec 2025granted Feb 2026Apr 2026Chorley2.4
Best Western Park Hall, Hotel Park Hall Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Sep 2025May 2025granted Jul 2025Sep 2025Chorley3.1
David Lloyd Leisure, Moss Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Mar 2026Sep 2025granted Nov 2025Mar 2026Chorley4.0
Bradley Hall Trading Estate, Bradley Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Oct 2024Jul 2024granted Sep 2024Oct 2024Wigan6.2
Moss Side Way - Micro Energy Storagebattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtupdated Mar 2026Dec 2025granted Feb 2026Mar 2026South Ribble6.4
Vodafone Building, Carr Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated May 2023Mar 2023granted May 2023May 2023South Ribble6.5
Wrightington Hospital, Hall Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.1approved, not builtupdated Mar 2026Dec 2025granted Jan 2026Mar 2026West Lancashire7.5
Banksfield Place, Walton Summit Industrial Estaterooftop solarrooftop solar0.9approved, not builtupdated Sep 2023Jul 2023granted Aug 2023Sep 2023South Ribble8.1
Four Oaks Road, Walton Summitrooftop solarrooftop solar0.7approved, not builtupdated Dec 2024Oct 2024granted Nov 2024Dec 2024South Ribble8.2
Merlin Diesel Systems, Bradkirk Placerooftop solarrooftop solar0.3application submittedMay 2026——South Ribble8.4
Globe Mill, Midge Hall Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Apr 2024Mar 2024granted Apr 2024Apr 2024South Ribble8.4
Scot Lane - Micro Energy Storage Systembattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtupdated Mar 2026Aug 2025granted Jan 2026Mar 2026Bolton9.6

Distance from the average position of the PR7 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 solar12111008.7
Solar100010
Wind farm100100
Wind turbine110004.2
Battery storage7151030.6

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

Offshore wind farms within 40 km

Wind farmMWStatus (REPD)km
Burbo Bank90operationalupdated Feb 201839.3

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 Chorley decides solar, wind and battery applications

Chorley has 9 decided solar, wind or battery applications in REPD — too few for a refusal rate (we show one from 10 decisions). Across all UK planning authorities 19% of 10,236 decisions were refusals.

All projects in Chorley

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. Check the council's planning register for the latest decision.

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