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Solar, wind and battery projects near Stoke-on-Trent (ST12)

29 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of ST12 (Stafford): 4 are waiting for a planning decision, 19 approved but not yet running, 5 operational. The largest live scheme is Solar Farm at New Buildings Solar Farm (40 MW solar farm, application submitted on 30 September 2025, no decision recorded), 8.1 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

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

29projects within 10 km
4awaiting a decision
19approved, not running
5operational

Projects within 10 km of ST12

Projects of 1 MW and more (11)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Malthouse Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm5refusedupdated Dec 2015Jul 2015refused Nov 2015Dec 2015Stafford0.9
Screwfix Directrooftop solarrooftop solar2.5operationalupdated Sep 2016Oct 2015granted Nov 2015Sep 2016Stoke-on-Trent3.1
Newcastle Road, Cotes Heathsolar farmsolar farm15application submittedupdated Sep 2025Jul 2025—Sep 2025Stafford6.5
Royal Stoke University Hospitalrooftop solarrooftop solar1approved, not builtupdated Nov 2025Aug 2025granted Sep 2025Nov 2025Stoke-on-Trent6.8
Solar Farm at Leaford Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm30application submitted may be out of dateupdated Jul 2024Jun 2024—Jul 2024Stafford7.1
Keele Universitysolar farmsolar farm4.4operationalupdated May 2022Dec 2018granted Feb 2019May 2022Newcastle-under-Lyme7.9
Solar Farm at New Buildings Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm40application submittedupdated Nov 2025Sep 2025—Nov 2025Staffordshire Moorlands8.1
Leek Roadsolar farmsolar farm1.1approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Dec 2021Nov 2021granted Jan 2022Dec 2021Stoke-on-Trent8.3
Aspley House Farm, Aspley Lanebattery storagebattery storage10approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Feb 2023Oct 2022granted Jan 2023Feb 2023Stafford8.9
The Low Carbon Energy Generation Project at Keele Universitywind farmwind farm1.9operationalupdated Sep 2021Dec 2018granted May 2019Sep 2021Newcastle-under-Lyme9.0
Land at Heywood Grangesolar farmsolar farm8.4operationalupdated Dec 2016Feb 2015granted Sep 2015Dec 2016Staffordshire Moorlands9.3
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (18)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Barlastonbattery storagebattery storage—approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Apr 2022Dec 2021granted Oct 2022Apr 2022Stafford1.6
Ormiston Meridian Academy, Sandon Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated May 2026Jan 2026granted Mar 2026May 2026Stoke-on-Trent5.3
VWS, Meirrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Mar 2025Feb 2025granted Mar 2025Mar 2025Stoke-on-Trent5.8
Manor Bakeries, Newcastle Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.6approved, not builtupdated Nov 2024Sep 2024granted Nov 2024Nov 2024Stoke-on-Trent6.0
Manor Bakeries, Newcastle Road Solar Photovoltaics Panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Dec 2023Oct 2023granted Dec 2023Dec 2023Stoke-on-Trent6.0
Unit 2, G-park, Whittle Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.8approved, not builtupdated Jun 2022Jun 2022granted Aug 2022Jun 2022Stoke-on-Trent6.1
Thistley Hough Academy, Thistley Houghrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Jan 2026Oct 2025granted Dec 2025Jan 2026Stoke-on-Trent6.1
Cromartie Hobbycraft, From Park Hall Road - Micro Energy Storagebattery storagebattery storage0.2application submittedFeb 2026——Stoke-on-Trent6.7
Mossfield Road Solar PV Generation Systemrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Dec 2021Nov 2021granted Jan 2022Dec 2021Stoke-on-Trent6.9
Armadillo Self Storage, Victoria Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Sep 2025May 2025granted Aug 2025Sep 2025Stoke-on-Trent7.0
Brooms Road - Micro Energy Storagebattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtupdated May 2026Oct 2025granted Mar 2026May 2026Stafford7.1
Aston Marina, Lichfield Roadsolar farmsolar farm0.3approved, not builtupdated Jan 2025Apr 2024granted Dec 2024Jan 2025Stafford7.6
Keele Universitybattery storagebattery storage—operationalupdated May 2022Dec 2018granted Sep 2019May 2022Newcastle-under-Lyme7.9
New Buildings Farm, Sharpley Heathrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Aug 2025Jun 2025granted Aug 2025Aug 2025Staffordshire Moorlands8.0
Arnold Clark Automobilesrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Mar 2026Dec 2025granted Feb 2026Mar 2026Stoke-on-Trent8.4
Workshop, Croft Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated May 2025Mar 2025granted Apr 2025May 2025Newcastle-under-Lyme8.7
The 4 Candles, High Streetrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Jun 2023Apr 2023granted Jun 2023Jun 2023Newcastle-under-Lyme10.0
The 4 Candles, High Streetbattery storagebattery storage—approved, not builtupdated Jun 2023Apr 2023granted Jun 2023Jun 2023Newcastle-under-Lyme10.0

Distance from the average position of the ST12 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 farm8322186.4
Rooftop solar14013104.8
Wind farm100100
Battery storage6141010.4

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

How Stafford decides solar, wind and battery applications

ApplicationsStaffordUK
Decided applications (solar, wind, battery)2010,236
Refused5 (25%)19%
Solar refused3 of 1412%
Onshore wind refused1 of 145%
Battery storage refused1 of 516%
Median time from submission to decision16.3 weeks17.0 weeks
Appeals lodged / allowed2 / 2—

All projects in Stafford

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 ST12, 5 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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