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Solar, wind and battery projects near Uttoxeter (ST14)

21 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of ST14 (East Staffordshire): 4 are waiting for a planning decision, 5 approved but not yet running, 8 operational. The largest live scheme is Tean Leys Farm, Tean Leys (70 MW battery storage, application submitted on 22 May 2025, no decision recorded), 8.8 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

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

21projects within 10 km
4awaiting a decision
5approved, not running
8operational

Projects within 10 km of ST14

Projects of 1 MW and more (19)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Solar farm at land at The Willows, Uttoxetersolar farmsolar farm6.4operationalupdated Apr 2017Apr 2015granted Jul 2015Apr 2017East Staffordshire2.2
Spring Farm (wind)wind farmwind farm6application withdrawnupdated Dec 2008——Dec 2008East Staffordshire3.2
Twin Oaks Farmsolar farmsolar farm5abandonedupdated Sep 2018Jul 2015granted Oct 2015Sep 2018Derbyshire Dales3.9
Marchington Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm4.3operationalupdated Aug 2016Jul 2014granted Oct 2014Aug 2016East Staffordshire3.9
Holtwood Farmsolar farmsolar farm5operationalupdated May 2016Aug 2015granted Oct 2015May 2016East Staffordshire4.6
Woodhouse Fields Farmsolar farmsolar farm5operationalupdated Jul 2018Aug 2015granted Nov 2015Jul 2018East Staffordshire5.0
Somersal Mill Farmsolar farmsolar farm2.6operationalupdated Mar 2016Feb 2015granted May 2015Mar 2016Derbyshire Dales5.2
Bagot's Parkwind farmwind farm18.4refusedupdated Apr 2011Oct 2007refused Apr 2011Apr 2011East Staffordshire6.6
Marchington Solar Parksolar farmsolar farm4.2abandonedupdated Dec 2015Jan 2011granted Aug 2013Dec 2015East Staffordshire6.7
Land of Green Lanesolar farmsolar farm5.8operationalupdated Apr 2017Jul 2015granted Sep 2015Apr 2017East Staffordshire6.8
Morton House (Marchington)solar farmsolar farm6.2operationalupdated Sep 2016Apr 2015granted Jul 2015Sep 2016East Staffordshire7.2
Tean Leys Farm, Tean Leysbattery storagebattery storage70application submittedupdated Jun 2025May 2025—Jun 2025Staffordshire Moorlands8.8
Upper Leighbattery storagebattery storage20application submittedupdated Aug 2025Jul 2025—Aug 2025East Staffordshire8.9
Upper Leigh Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm49.9approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026Jan 2023granted Apr 2024Feb 2026Staffordshire Moorlands8.9
Aston House Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm20operationalupdated May 2015Jul 2014granted Nov 2014May 2015Derbyshire Dales8.9
Yew Tree Farm, Drointon Lanesolar farmsolar farm49application submittedupdated Jun 2025May 2025—Jun 2025Stafford9.2
Yew Tree Farm, Drointon Lanebattery storagebattery storage30application submittedupdated Jun 2025May 2025—Jun 2025Stafford9.2
Lower Farm, Drointon Lane Solar farm & Battery Energy Storagesolar farmsolar farm49.9approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026Mar 2023granted Jan 2025Feb 2026Stafford9.5
Lower Farm, Drointon Lane Solar farm & Battery Energy Storagebattery storagebattery storage30approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026Mar 2023granted Jan 2025Feb 2026Stafford9.5
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (2)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Uttoxeter Leisure Centre, Oldfields Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Aug 2025Jun 2025granted Jul 2025Aug 2025East Staffordshire0.9
Goldhurst Distributions, Hollington Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.1approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026Mar 2026granted May 2026Jun 2026Staffordshire Moorlands7.8

Distance from the average position of the ST14 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 farm131280149
Rooftop solar202000.4
Wind farm200010
Battery storage43100150

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

How East Staffordshire decides solar, wind and battery applications

ApplicationsEast StaffordshireUK
Decided applications (solar, wind, battery)2110,236
Refused1 (5%)19%
Solar refused0 of 1912%
Onshore wind refused1 of 145%
Battery storage refused0 of 116%
Median time from submission to decision11.7 weeks17.0 weeks
Appeals lodged / allowed0 / 0—

All projects in East Staffordshire

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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