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Solar, wind and battery projects near Sheffield (S12)

52 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of S12 (Sheffield): 10 are waiting for a planning decision, 30 approved but not yet running, 4 operational. The largest live scheme is Whitestone Solar Farm (750 MW solar farm, application submitted on 3 July 2026, no decision recorded), 9.8 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

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

52projects within 10 km
10awaiting a decision
30approved, not running
4operational

Projects within 10 km of S12

Projects of 1 MW and more (17)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Advanced Manufacturing Research Centrewind farmwind farm2.6operationalupdated Jul 2009Jan 2007granted Jun 2007Jul 2009Rotherham4.8
Brinsworth Road, Brinsworthbattery storagebattery storage40application submittedupdated Sep 2024Sep 2024—Sep 2024Rotherham6.1
Callywhite Lane Commercial Estatebattery storagebattery storage18abandonedupdated Apr 2020Oct 2017—Apr 2020North East Derbyshire6.2
Clipper Logistics, Shepcote Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar1.1approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jan 2023Nov 2022granted Jan 2023Jan 2023Sheffield6.2
Sytner BMW Sheffield, Brightside Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar1approved, not builtupdated Jan 2026Oct 2025granted Dec 2025Jan 2026Sheffield6.3
Petre Streetbattery storagebattery storage20permission expiredupdated Jun 2020Sep 2016granted Nov 2017Jun 2020Sheffield6.5
Shepcote Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar4.3approved, not builtupdated Aug 2023May 2023granted Aug 2023Aug 2023Sheffield6.6
New South Farm, Piper Lane Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm31.2application submittedupdated Jan 2025Dec 2024—Jan 2025Rotherham7.4
New South Farm, Piper Lane Solar Farmbattery storagebattery storage12application submittedupdated Jan 2025Dec 2024—Jan 2025Rotherham7.4
The Brecksolar farmsolar farm5operationalupdated Aug 2016Jul 2015granted Oct 2015Aug 2016Chesterfield8.0
Blackburn Meadowsbattery storagebattery storage10operationalupdated Mar 2019Aug 2011—Mar 2019Sheffield8.0
Penny Hill Lanewind farmwind farm19.8operationalupdated Aug 2013Jul 2009granted May 2010Aug 2013Rotherham8.2
Land At Penny Hill Lanesolar farmsolar farm5permission expiredupdated Jun 2020Aug 2015granted Nov 2015Jun 2020Rotherham8.7
Land South East of Low Common Farmsolar farmsolar farm8.3refusedupdated Aug 2016Oct 2015refused Jun 2016Aug 2016Bolsover9.6
Whitestone Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm750application submittedupdated Jul 2026Jul 2026—Jul 2026Rotherham9.8
Maltby Solar Farmbattery storagebattery storage50application submittedupdated Aug 2025Aug 2025—Aug 2025Rotherham9.8
Maltby Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm20application submittedupdated Aug 2025Aug 2025—Aug 2025Rotherham9.8
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (35)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Charnock Hall Primary School, Carter Hall Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2application submittedJun 2026——Sheffield1.1
Orgreave Place - Flexible Energy Facilitybattery storagebattery storage—approved, not builtupdated Apr 2026Jan 2026granted Mar 2026Apr 2026Sheffield3.7
Jepson And Company, East Bank Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar—refusedupdated Mar 2026Dec 2025refused Jan 2026Mar 2026Sheffield4.0
Bochum Parkwaybattery storagebattery storage—abandonedupdated Feb 2019Sep 2017—Feb 2019Sheffield4.2
The Big Yellow Self Storage, Queens Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.1approved, not builtupdated Nov 2022Aug 2022granted Nov 2022Nov 2022Sheffield4.6
Advanced Blade Building, Brunel Way Solar Photovoltaicsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.8approved, not builtupdated Nov 2024Sep 2024granted Nov 2024Nov 2024Rotherham4.7
Dyche Lane, Batemoorbattery storagebattery storage—refusedupdated Jul 2024Feb 2024refused Jun 2024Jul 2024Sheffield5.1
Darnall Roadbattery storagebattery storage—approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Mar 2022Mar 2022granted Aug 2022Mar 2022Sheffield5.3
Chesterfield Road, Swallownestbattery storagebattery storage—application submitted may be out of dateupdated Oct 2023Sep 2023—Oct 2023Rotherham5.4
Special Melted Products, President Way Worksrooftop solarrooftop solar1approved, not builtupdated Apr 2023Jan 2023granted Mar 2023Apr 2023Sheffield5.7
Special Melted Products, Atlas Worksrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated May 2023Dec 2022granted Apr 2023May 2023Sheffield5.9
Vodafone Telephone Exchange, Europa Driverooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Mar 2023Jan 2023granted Mar 2023Mar 2023Sheffield5.9
Broughton Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Jan 2022Dec 2021granted Feb 2022Jan 2022Sheffield6.0
Petre & Carlisle Street East & Petre Streetbattery storagebattery storage—approved, not built may be out of dateupdated May 2023Mar 2023granted May 2023May 2023Sheffield6.3
The Food Warehouse, Meadowhall Retail Parkrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Mar 2026Dec 2025granted Feb 2026Mar 2026Sheffield6.3
Hunsley Streetbattery storagebattery storage—approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Mar 2023Sep 2022granted Feb 2023Mar 2023Sheffield6.5
William Lee, Callywhite Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Jul 2024May 2024granted Jun 2024Jul 2024North East Derbyshire6.5
William Lee Limited, Callywhite Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Jun 2024Apr 2024granted May 2024Jun 2024North East Derbyshire6.5
Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Glossop Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Feb 2024Dec 2023granted Feb 2024Feb 2024Sheffield6.7
Jessops Riverside, Brightside Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Apr 2024Feb 2024granted Mar 2024Apr 2024Sheffield6.7
Sainsburys, Wreakes Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Mar 2026Dec 2025granted Jan 2026Mar 2026North East Derbyshire6.8
Upwell Streetbattery storagebattery storage—approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Apr 2022Mar 2022granted Oct 2022Apr 2022Sheffield6.8
Westthorpe Fields Road, Killamarshbattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jun 2023Mar 2023granted Jun 2023Jun 2023North East Derbyshire7.0
Meadowhall Centre, Meadowhall Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Nov 2025Sep 2025granted Oct 2025Nov 2025Sheffield7.3
Taj Foods, Roman Ridge Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025Apr 2025granted Jun 2025Jul 2025Sheffield7.7
Magna Way, Templeboroughbattery storagebattery storage—approved, not built may be out of dateupdated May 2022Apr 2022granted Jun 2022May 2022Rotherham8.1
Ickles Works, Templeborough Solar Photovoltaicsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Sep 2022Aug 2022granted Sep 2022Sep 2022Rotherham8.1
Carlton Park Hotel, Moorgate Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.1approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026Apr 2026granted May 2026Jun 2026Rotherham8.8
Heraeus Electro-Nite Uk, Sheffield Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Apr 2023Feb 2023granted Mar 2023Apr 2023Chesterfield8.8
The Big Yellow Self Storage, Penistone Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Nov 2022Sep 2022granted Nov 2022Nov 2022Sheffield8.8
Parkwood Academy, Longley Avenue Westrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2refusedupdated Aug 2023Jul 2023refused Aug 2023Aug 2023Sheffield8.8
Northern General Hospital, Herries Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Sep 2024Jun 2024granted Aug 2024Sep 2024Sheffield8.9
Old Whittington Wastewater Treatment Works, Station Lanesolar farmsolar farm0.2approved, not builtupdated Aug 2023Jun 2023granted Jul 2023Aug 2023Chesterfield9.5
Whitestone Solar Farmbattery storagebattery storage—application submittedupdated Jul 2026Jul 2026—Jul 2026Rotherham9.8
Hard Lane, Kiveton Parkbattery storagebattery storage—application submittedupdated Feb 2025Feb 2025—Feb 2025Rotherham9.9

Distance from the average position of the S12 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 farm73111801
Rooftop solar251220212.8
Wind farm200200
Battery storage186711102

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

How Sheffield decides solar, wind and battery applications

ApplicationsSheffieldUK
Decided applications (solar, wind, battery)2910,236
Refused4 (14%)19%
Solar refused3 of 2112%
Onshore wind refused1 of 145%
Battery storage refused0 of 716%
Median time from submission to decision8.0 weeks17.0 weeks
Appeals lodged / allowed0 / 0—

All projects in Sheffield

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 S12, 8 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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