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Solar, wind and battery projects near Barnsley (S70)

30 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of S70 (Barnsley): 6 are waiting for a planning decision, 18 approved but not yet running, 5 operational. The largest live scheme is Swangate Project (50 MW battery storage, approved on 22 September 2017, not yet built), 7.6 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

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

30projects within 10 km
6awaiting a decision
18approved, not running
5operational

Projects within 10 km of S70

Projects of 1 MW and more (15)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Barnsley Battery Energy Storagebattery storagebattery storage40operationalupdated Mar 2026Jan 2017granted Aug 2017Mar 2026Barnsley1.9
Lundwood, Sewage Workssolar farmsolar farm1.3approved, not builtupdated Jan 2025May 2023granted Jan 2024Jan 2025Barnsley3.6
Mitchells Industrial Park, Bradberry Balk Lanebattery storagebattery storage26application withdrawnupdated Jul 2026Dec 2024—Jul 2026Barnsley4.5
Premier Foods Bakery, Fish Dam Lane Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm2operationalupdated Jan 2026Sep 2023granted Apr 2024Jan 2026Barnsley5.4
Park Spring Wind Farmwind farmwind farm8.6operationalupdated Nov 2015Oct 2013granted Apr 2014Nov 2015Barnsley6.0
Cranswick Convenience Foods, Valley Park Industrial Estaterooftop solarrooftop solar2.2approved, not builtupdated Mar 2026Dec 2025granted Feb 2026Mar 2026Barnsley6.9
Park Springs, Long Roydrooftop solarrooftop solar3.1approved, not builtupdated Apr 2024Jan 2024granted Mar 2024Apr 2024Barnsley7.0
Engine Lane, Grimethorpe Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm49.9application submittedupdated Feb 2025Jan 2025—Feb 2025Barnsley7.2
Swangate Projectbattery storagebattery storage50approved, not builtupdated Jun 2022Jul 2017granted Sep 2017Jun 2022Rotherham7.6
West Melton Electricity Substationbattery storagebattery storage26approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Oct 2025May 2022granted Sep 2022Oct 2025Rotherham7.7
Sherwin Williams Diversified Brands, Thorncliffe Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar1.2application submittedApr 2026——Sheffield7.7
Manor Farm, South Hiendley Solar Photovoltaic Farmsolar farmsolar farm30approved, not builtupdated Aug 2025Apr 2024granted Jul 2025Aug 2025Wakefield8.7
Kirkgate Lane, Felkirksolar farmsolar farm10approved, not builtupdated May 2025Sep 2023granted Apr 2025May 2025Wakefield8.9
Haigh Lane, Woolley Edge Lane Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm29.7approved, not builtupdated Aug 2025Jan 2024granted Aug 2025Aug 2025Wakefield9.2
Tofts Lane, Hunshelfbattery storagebattery storage40approved, not builtupdated May 2024Mar 2023granted Nov 2023May 2024Barnsley9.5
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (15)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Oakwell Stadium, Grove Streetrooftop solarrooftop solar0.6application submittedMay 2026——Barnsley1.3
Westgate Plaza One Solar Photovoltaic Panels & Air Source Heat Pumpsrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Oct 2021Sep 2021granted Oct 2021Oct 2021Barnsley1.6
Worsbrough Waste Water Treatment Workssolar farmsolar farm0.7application submitted may be out of dateupdated Jun 2023May 2023—Jun 2023Barnsley1.7
Stairfoot Battery Storage Facilitybattery storagebattery storage—operationalupdated Feb 2021Jan 2021granted Nov 2022Feb 2021Barnsley2.0
Tesco Wombwell Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.2operationalupdated Jul 2020Mar 2019granted Jul 2019Jul 2020Barnsley2.8
Monk Bretton Service Reservoirsolar farmsolar farm0.4approved, not builtupdated Apr 2024Aug 2023granted Mar 2024Apr 2024Barnsley3.0
Hoyland Sports Centrerooftop solarrooftop solar0.1approved, not builtupdated Oct 2021Sep 2021granted Oct 2021Oct 2021Barnsley4.7
Naylor Industries, Station Road Industrial Estaterooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Apr 2023Feb 2023granted Apr 2023Apr 2023Barnsley5.5
Yorkshire Water Services, Ings Road Solar Panel Arraysolar farmsolar farm0.4approved, not builtupdated Nov 2025Oct 2023granted Oct 2025Nov 2025Barnsley6.1
Ferrymoor Way, Grimethorperooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jun 2022May 2022granted Jul 2022Jun 2022Barnsley6.8
Morrisons Supermarkets, Corton Woodrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Apr 2025Feb 2025granted Mar 2025Apr 2025Rotherham6.8
Bauer Equipment, Rotary Driverooftop solarrooftop solar—application submitted may be out of dateupdated Jul 2023Jul 2023—Jul 2023Rotherham8.2
Burntwood Sports & Leisure Centre, Common Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated May 2025Feb 2025granted Apr 2025May 2025Barnsley9.2
Bluetree Group, Brookfields Park Solar Photovoltaics Equipmentrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Dec 2022Oct 2022granted Dec 2022Dec 2022Rotherham9.6
Cowley Way, Smithy Woodrooftop solarrooftop solar0.1application submittedupdated May 2026Jan 2026—May 2026Sheffield10.0

Distance from the average position of the S70 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 farm92610122
Rooftop solar1449108.6
Wind farm100100
Battery storage60320116

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

How Barnsley decides solar, wind and battery applications

ApplicationsBarnsleyUK
Decided applications (solar, wind, battery)2410,236
Refused2 (8%)19%
Solar refused0 of 1312%
Onshore wind refused2 of 645%
Battery storage refused0 of 516%
Median time from submission to decision21.6 weeks17.0 weeks
Appeals lodged / allowed1 / 0—

All projects in Barnsley

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 S70, 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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