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Solar, wind and battery projects near Stoke-on-Trent (ST3)

48 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of ST3 (Stoke-on-Trent): 7 are waiting for a planning decision, 32 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Road (400 MW battery storage, application submitted on 13 February 2024, no decision recorded; REPD status may be out of date), 6.9 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

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

48projects within 10 km
7awaiting a decision
32approved, not running
6operational

Projects within 10 km of ST3

Projects of 1 MW and more (23)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Screwfix Directrooftop solarrooftop solar2.5operationalupdated Sep 2016Oct 2015granted Nov 2015Sep 2016Stoke-on-Trent3.3
Land at Heywood Grangesolar farmsolar farm8.4operationalupdated Dec 2016Feb 2015granted Sep 2015Dec 2016Staffordshire Moorlands4.6
Solar Farm at Leaford Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm30application submitted may be out of dateupdated Jul 2024Jun 2024—Jul 2024Stafford5.1
Leek Roadsolar farmsolar farm1.1approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Dec 2021Nov 2021granted Jan 2022Dec 2021Stoke-on-Trent5.1
Malthouse Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm5refusedupdated Dec 2015Jul 2015refused Nov 2015Dec 2015Stafford5.7
Leek Road, Werringtonbattery storagebattery storage300application submittedupdated Sep 2025Aug 2025—Sep 2025Staffordshire Moorlands6.0
Armshead Farm, Armshead Roadbattery storagebattery storage50approved, not builtupdated Oct 2024Nov 2022refused Jun 2023Oct 2024Staffordshire Moorlands6.0
Royal Stoke University Hospitalrooftop solarrooftop solar1approved, not builtupdated Nov 2025Aug 2025granted Sep 2025Nov 2025Stoke-on-Trent6.5
The Fields Farmsolar farmsolar farm5refusedupdated Jan 2016Jul 2015refused Dec 2015Jan 2016Staffordshire Moorlands6.8
Cellarhead Substation, Rownall Roadbattery storagebattery storage400application submitted may be out of dateupdated Apr 2024Feb 2024—Apr 2024Staffordshire Moorlands6.9
Adj New House Farm, Luzlow Lanebattery storagebattery storage99refusedupdated Jan 2026Feb 2025refused Dec 2025Jan 2026Staffordshire Moorlands6.9
Solar Farm at New Buildings Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm40application submittedupdated Nov 2025Sep 2025—Nov 2025Staffordshire Moorlands7.1
Cellarhead Substation, Rownall Roadbattery storagebattery storage2.6application submitted may be out of dateupdated Oct 2022Oct 2022—Oct 2022Staffordshire Moorlands7.3
Draycott Cross Roadbattery storagebattery storage40approved, not builtupdated Jan 2024Jun 2023granted Jan 2024Jan 2024Staffordshire Moorlands7.5
Cellarhead Substation, Rownall Road Battery Energy Facilitybattery storagebattery storage400approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jan 2023Aug 2022granted Dec 2022Jan 2023Staffordshire Moorlands7.6
Upper Newton Farm (Blythe House) Solar Farm & Battery Storagebattery storagebattery storage30approved, not builtupdated May 2026Mar 2022granted Feb 2023May 2026Staffordshire Moorlands7.8
Upper Newton Farm (Blythe House) Solar Farm & Battery Storagesolar farmsolar farm27.7approved, not builtupdated May 2026Mar 2022granted Feb 2023May 2026Staffordshire Moorlands7.8
Lower Newton Farmsolar farmsolar farm11.5operationalupdated Apr 2015Apr 2014granted Aug 2014Apr 2015Staffordshire Moorlands7.8
Blythe House Farm Extensionsolar farmsolar farm16.6approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026Nov 2023granted Jul 2024Feb 2026Staffordshire Moorlands8.0
Newfields Farm, Rownall Roadbattery storagebattery storage99.9approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025Jan 2025granted Jul 2025Jul 2025Staffordshire Moorlands8.1
Totmonslow Farm, Upper Tean Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm19.8approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026Apr 2023granted Aug 2023Feb 2026Staffordshire Moorlands8.1
Keele Universitysolar farmsolar farm4.4operationalupdated May 2022Dec 2018granted Feb 2019May 2022Newcastle-under-Lyme9.2
Noriker Power Staunchbattery storagebattery storage20operationalupdated May 2019Mar 2016granted May 2016May 2019Newcastle-under-Lyme9.9
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (25)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Ormiston Meridian Academy, Sandon Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated May 2026Jan 2026granted Mar 2026May 2026Stoke-on-Trent1.4
Cromartie Hobbycraft, From Park Hall Road - Micro Energy Storagebattery storagebattery storage0.2application submittedFeb 2026——Stoke-on-Trent1.9
VWS, Meirrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Mar 2025Feb 2025granted Mar 2025Mar 2025Stoke-on-Trent2.0
Unit 2, G-park, Whittle Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.8approved, not builtupdated Jun 2022Jun 2022granted Aug 2022Jun 2022Stoke-on-Trent2.4
Mossfield Road Solar PV Generation Systemrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Dec 2021Nov 2021granted Jan 2022Dec 2021Stoke-on-Trent2.6
Armadillo Self Storage, Victoria Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Sep 2025May 2025granted Aug 2025Sep 2025Stoke-on-Trent4.3
Thistley Hough Academy, Thistley Houghrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Jan 2026Oct 2025granted Dec 2025Jan 2026Stoke-on-Trent5.7
Manor Bakeries, Newcastle Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.6approved, not builtupdated Nov 2024Sep 2024granted Nov 2024Nov 2024Stoke-on-Trent6.1
Barlastonbattery storagebattery storage—approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Apr 2022Dec 2021granted Oct 2022Apr 2022Stafford6.2
Manor Bakeries, Newcastle Road Solar Photovoltaics Panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Dec 2023Oct 2023granted Dec 2023Dec 2023Stoke-on-Trent6.2
Arnold Clark Automobilesrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Mar 2026Dec 2025granted Feb 2026Mar 2026Stoke-on-Trent6.4
New Buildings Farm, Sharpley Heathrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Aug 2025Jun 2025granted Aug 2025Aug 2025Staffordshire Moorlands7.1
Greenfields Farm, Thorney Edge Roadbattery storagebattery storage—application submittedupdated Oct 2024Oct 2024—Oct 2024Staffordshire Moorlands7.2
Workshop, Croft Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated May 2025Mar 2025granted Apr 2025May 2025Newcastle-under-Lyme8.1
The 4 Candles, High Streetrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Jun 2023Apr 2023granted Jun 2023Jun 2023Newcastle-under-Lyme8.6
The 4 Candles, High Streetbattery storagebattery storage—approved, not builtupdated Jun 2023Apr 2023granted Jun 2023Jun 2023Newcastle-under-Lyme8.6
Ford Green Trade Centre, Ford Green Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Jan 2026Sep 2025granted Oct 2025Jan 2026Stoke-on-Trent8.8
Keele Universitybattery storagebattery storage—operationalupdated May 2022Dec 2018granted Sep 2019May 2022Newcastle-under-Lyme9.2
Central Food, Unicorn Industrial Estaterooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated May 2023Mar 2023granted Apr 2023May 2023Stoke-on-Trent9.3
Consall Hall Gardenssolar farmsolar farm0.3approved, not builtupdated Nov 2025Feb 2024granted Apr 2025Nov 2025Staffordshire Moorlands9.4
Arnold Clark Automobiles Limited, Brymbo Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated May 2026Feb 2026granted Mar 2026May 2026Newcastle-under-Lyme9.6
Haywood Hospital, High Lane Solar Canopyrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Nov 2025Mar 2025granted May 2025Nov 2025Stoke-on-Trent9.6
Tree Of Life, Coaldale Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Jun 2023Apr 2023granted May 2023Jun 2023Newcastle-under-Lyme9.9
Coaldale Road & Ore Close, Lymedale Business Park - Micro Energy Storagebattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtupdated May 2026Feb 2026granted Mar 2026May 2026Newcastle-under-Lyme9.9
Tunstall Trade Park, Brownhills Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Mar 2024Jan 2024granted Feb 2024Mar 2024Stoke-on-Trent10.0

Distance from the average position of the ST3 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 farm122532135
Rooftop solar20019106.4
Battery storage1658211,323

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 ST3, 7 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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