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Solar, wind and battery projects near Stoke-on-Trent (ST1)

49 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of ST1 (Stoke-on-Trent): 6 are waiting for a planning decision, 34 approved but not yet running, 6 operational. The largest live scheme is Cellarhead Substation, Rownall Road (400 MW battery storage, application submitted on 13 February 2024, no decision recorded; REPD status may be out of date), 6.3 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

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

49projects within 10 km
6awaiting a decision
34approved, not running
6operational

Projects within 10 km of ST1

Projects of 1 MW and more (17)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Leek Roadsolar farmsolar farm1.1approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Dec 2021Nov 2021granted Jan 2022Dec 2021Stoke-on-Trent1.1
Royal Stoke University Hospitalrooftop solarrooftop solar1approved, not builtupdated Nov 2025Aug 2025granted Sep 2025Nov 2025Stoke-on-Trent3.7
Noriker Power Staunchbattery storagebattery storage20operationalupdated May 2019Mar 2016granted May 2016May 2019Newcastle-under-Lyme4.7
Armshead Farm, Armshead Roadbattery storagebattery storage50approved, not builtupdated Oct 2024Nov 2022refused Jun 2023Oct 2024Staffordshire Moorlands5.1
Rubber and Allied Productsbattery storagebattery storage40approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Apr 2020Oct 2017granted Dec 2017Apr 2020Newcastle-under-Lyme5.2
Adj New House Farm, Luzlow Lanebattery storagebattery storage99refusedupdated Jan 2026Feb 2025refused Dec 2025Jan 2026Staffordshire Moorlands5.3
Brown Edgebattery storagebattery storage49.5approved, not builtupdated May 2025Mar 2022granted May 2025May 2025Stoke-on-Trent5.4
Screwfix Directrooftop solarrooftop solar2.5operationalupdated Sep 2016Oct 2015granted Nov 2015Sep 2016Stoke-on-Trent5.8
Cellarhead Substation, Rownall Roadbattery storagebattery storage400application submitted may be out of dateupdated Apr 2024Feb 2024—Apr 2024Staffordshire Moorlands6.3
Cellarhead Substation, Rownall Roadbattery storagebattery storage2.6application submitted may be out of dateupdated Oct 2022Oct 2022—Oct 2022Staffordshire Moorlands6.4
Cellarhead Substation, Rownall Road Battery Energy Facilitybattery storagebattery storage400approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jan 2023Aug 2022granted Dec 2022Jan 2023Staffordshire Moorlands6.6
Keele Universitysolar farmsolar farm4.4operationalupdated May 2022Dec 2018granted Feb 2019May 2022Newcastle-under-Lyme6.7
Newfields Farm, Rownall Roadbattery storagebattery storage99.9approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025Jan 2025granted Jul 2025Jul 2025Staffordshire Moorlands6.9
Leek Road, Werringtonbattery storagebattery storage300application submittedupdated Sep 2025Aug 2025—Sep 2025Staffordshire Moorlands7.1
The Low Carbon Energy Generation Project at Keele Universitywind farmwind farm1.9operationalupdated Sep 2021Dec 2018granted May 2019Sep 2021Newcastle-under-Lyme7.1
Land at Heywood Grangesolar farmsolar farm8.4operationalupdated Dec 2016Feb 2015granted Sep 2015Dec 2016Staffordshire Moorlands8.3
Malthouse Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm5refusedupdated Dec 2015Jul 2015refused Nov 2015Dec 2015Stafford9.9
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (32)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Arnold Clark Automobilesrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Mar 2026Dec 2025granted Feb 2026Mar 2026Stoke-on-Trent1.3
Armadillo Self Storage, Victoria Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Sep 2025May 2025granted Aug 2025Sep 2025Stoke-on-Trent2.0
Ford Green Trade Centre, Ford Green Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Jan 2026Sep 2025granted Oct 2025Jan 2026Stoke-on-Trent3.1
The 4 Candles, High Streetrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Jun 2023Apr 2023granted Jun 2023Jun 2023Newcastle-under-Lyme3.1
The 4 Candles, High Streetbattery storagebattery storage—approved, not builtupdated Jun 2023Apr 2023granted Jun 2023Jun 2023Newcastle-under-Lyme3.1
Central Food, Unicorn Industrial Estaterooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated May 2023Mar 2023granted Apr 2023May 2023Stoke-on-Trent3.3
Haywood Hospital, High Lane Solar Canopyrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Nov 2025Mar 2025granted May 2025Nov 2025Stoke-on-Trent3.5
Thistley Hough Academy, Thistley Houghrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Jan 2026Oct 2025granted Dec 2025Jan 2026Stoke-on-Trent3.7
Workshop, Croft Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated May 2025Mar 2025granted Apr 2025May 2025Newcastle-under-Lyme3.8
Tunstall Trade Park, Brownhills Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Mar 2024Jan 2024granted Feb 2024Mar 2024Stoke-on-Trent3.8
Mossfield Road Solar PV Generation Systemrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Dec 2021Nov 2021granted Jan 2022Dec 2021Stoke-on-Trent3.9
Manor Bakeries, Newcastle Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.6approved, not builtupdated Nov 2024Sep 2024granted Nov 2024Nov 2024Stoke-on-Trent4.4
Manor Bakeries, Newcastle Road Solar Photovoltaics Panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Dec 2023Oct 2023granted Dec 2023Dec 2023Stoke-on-Trent4.4
Arnold Clark Automobiles Limited, Brymbo Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated May 2026Feb 2026granted Mar 2026May 2026Newcastle-under-Lyme4.6
Bradwell Hospital,Talke Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated May 2025Mar 2025granted Apr 2025May 2025Newcastle-under-Lyme4.6
Bradwell Hall Nursing Home, Old Hall Driverooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jan 2023Nov 2022granted Jan 2023Jan 2023Newcastle-under-Lyme4.7
Hamptons Industrial Estatebattery storagebattery storage—application submittedupdated Mar 2026Feb 2026—Mar 2026Newcastle-under-Lyme4.8
Tree Of Life, Coaldale Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Jun 2023Apr 2023granted May 2023Jun 2023Newcastle-under-Lyme5.1
Cromartie Hobbycraft, From Park Hall Road - Micro Energy Storagebattery storagebattery storage0.2application submittedFeb 2026——Stoke-on-Trent5.1
Coaldale Road & Ore Close, Lymedale Business Park - Micro Energy Storagebattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtupdated May 2026Feb 2026granted Mar 2026May 2026Newcastle-under-Lyme5.2
Advanced Packaging, Rosevale Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Sep 2025Jul 2025granted Aug 2025Sep 2025Newcastle-under-Lyme5.2
Forfarmers, Speedwell Road- Solar Panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Jul 2023May 2023granted Jun 2023Jul 2023Newcastle-under-Lyme5.3
James T Blakeman Services, High Carr Business Parkrooftop solarrooftop solar0.7approved, not builtupdated May 2026Jan 2026granted Mar 2026May 2026Newcastle-under-Lyme5.5
Churchill China Uk Limited, Marlborough Way, Sandyfordrooftop solarrooftop solar1approved, not builtupdated Dec 2021Nov 2021granted Jan 2022Dec 2021Stoke-on-Trent5.6
Churchill China Uk Limited, Marlborough Way, Sandyfordrooftop solarrooftop solar0.8refusedupdated Mar 2022Jan 2022refused Mar 2022Mar 2022Stoke-on-Trent5.6
Churchill China Uk Limited, Marlborough Way, Sandyfordrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Mar 2022Mar 2022granted Apr 2022Mar 2022Stoke-on-Trent5.6
Marlborough Works, High Streetrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jun 2022May 2022granted Jun 2022Jun 2022Stoke-on-Trent5.6
Greenfields Farm, Thorney Edge Roadbattery storagebattery storage—application submittedupdated Oct 2024Oct 2024—Oct 2024Staffordshire Moorlands5.7
Keele Universitybattery storagebattery storage—operationalupdated May 2022Dec 2018granted Sep 2019May 2022Newcastle-under-Lyme6.7
Ormiston Meridian Academy, Sandon Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated May 2026Jan 2026granted Mar 2026May 2026Stoke-on-Trent7.5
VWS, Meirrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Mar 2025Feb 2025granted Mar 2025Mar 2025Stoke-on-Trent8.0
Unit 2, G-park, Whittle Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.8approved, not builtupdated Jun 2022Jun 2022granted Aug 2022Jun 2022Stoke-on-Trent8.4

Distance from the average position of the ST1 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 farm401211.1
Rooftop solar28026119.2
Wind farm100100
Battery storage1667211,342

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

How Stoke-on-Trent decides solar, wind and battery applications

ApplicationsStoke-on-TrentUK
Decided applications (solar, wind, battery)2010,236
Refused2 (10%)19%
Solar refused2 of 2012%
Median time from submission to decision7.5 weeks17.0 weeks
Appeals lodged / allowed0 / 1—

All projects in Stoke-on-Trent

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 ST1, 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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