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Solar, wind and battery projects near Newcastle-under-Lyme (ST55)

41 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of ST55 (Newcastle-under-Lyme): 2 are waiting for a planning decision, 30 approved but not yet running, 5 operational. The largest live scheme is Armshead Farm, Armshead Road (50 MW battery storage, approved on 23 September 2024, not yet built), 9.7 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

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

41projects within 10 km
2awaiting a decision
30approved, not running
5operational

Projects within 10 km of ST55

Projects of 1 MW and more (12)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Noriker Power Staunchbattery storagebattery storage20operationalupdated May 2019Mar 2016granted May 2016May 2019Newcastle-under-Lyme2.1
Royal Stoke University Hospitalrooftop solarrooftop solar1approved, not builtupdated Nov 2025Aug 2025granted Sep 2025Nov 2025Stoke-on-Trent2.1
Rubber and Allied Productsbattery storagebattery storage40approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Apr 2020Oct 2017granted Dec 2017Apr 2020Newcastle-under-Lyme2.3
Keele Universitysolar farmsolar farm4.4operationalupdated May 2022Dec 2018granted Feb 2019May 2022Newcastle-under-Lyme2.5
The Low Carbon Energy Generation Project at Keele Universitywind farmwind farm1.9operationalupdated Sep 2021Dec 2018granted May 2019Sep 2021Newcastle-under-Lyme2.6
Leek Roadsolar farmsolar farm1.1approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Dec 2021Nov 2021granted Jan 2022Dec 2021Stoke-on-Trent5.3
Screwfix Directrooftop solarrooftop solar2.5operationalupdated Sep 2016Oct 2015granted Nov 2015Sep 2016Stoke-on-Trent6.2
Brown Edgebattery storagebattery storage49.5approved, not builtupdated May 2025Mar 2022granted May 2025May 2025Stoke-on-Trent8.6
Maer Hills Wind Farmwind farmwind farm8abandonedupdated Sep 2011Jun 2008granted Feb 2009Sep 2011Newcastle-under-Lyme9.3
Malthouse Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm5refusedupdated Dec 2015Jul 2015refused Nov 2015Dec 2015Stafford9.5
Armshead Farm, Armshead Roadbattery storagebattery storage50approved, not builtupdated Oct 2024Nov 2022refused Jun 2023Oct 2024Staffordshire Moorlands9.7
Adj New House Farm, Luzlow Lanebattery storagebattery storage99refusedupdated Jan 2026Feb 2025refused Dec 2025Jan 2026Staffordshire Moorlands9.9
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (29)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Workshop, Croft Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated May 2025Mar 2025granted Apr 2025May 2025Newcastle-under-Lyme0.9
Coaldale Road & Ore Close, Lymedale Business Park - Micro Energy Storagebattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtupdated May 2026Feb 2026granted Mar 2026May 2026Newcastle-under-Lyme1.6
Tree Of Life, Coaldale Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Jun 2023Apr 2023granted May 2023Jun 2023Newcastle-under-Lyme1.7
Arnold Clark Automobiles Limited, Brymbo Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated May 2026Feb 2026granted Mar 2026May 2026Newcastle-under-Lyme1.8
Hamptons Industrial Estatebattery storagebattery storage—application submittedupdated Mar 2026Feb 2026—Mar 2026Newcastle-under-Lyme2.2
The 4 Candles, High Streetrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Jun 2023Apr 2023granted Jun 2023Jun 2023Newcastle-under-Lyme2.4
The 4 Candles, High Streetbattery storagebattery storage—approved, not builtupdated Jun 2023Apr 2023granted Jun 2023Jun 2023Newcastle-under-Lyme2.4
Keele Universitybattery storagebattery storage—operationalupdated May 2022Dec 2018granted Sep 2019May 2022Newcastle-under-Lyme2.5
Manor Bakeries, Newcastle Road Solar Photovoltaics Panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Dec 2023Oct 2023granted Dec 2023Dec 2023Stoke-on-Trent2.7
Manor Bakeries, Newcastle Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.6approved, not builtupdated Nov 2024Sep 2024granted Nov 2024Nov 2024Stoke-on-Trent2.8
Bradwell Hospital,Talke Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated May 2025Mar 2025granted Apr 2025May 2025Newcastle-under-Lyme2.8
Thistley Hough Academy, Thistley Houghrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Jan 2026Oct 2025granted Dec 2025Jan 2026Stoke-on-Trent2.9
Arnold Clark Automobilesrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Mar 2026Dec 2025granted Feb 2026Mar 2026Stoke-on-Trent3.4
Advanced Packaging, Rosevale Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Sep 2025Jul 2025granted Aug 2025Sep 2025Newcastle-under-Lyme3.4
Bradwell Hall Nursing Home, Old Hall Driverooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jan 2023Nov 2022granted Jan 2023Jan 2023Newcastle-under-Lyme3.4
Central Food, Unicorn Industrial Estaterooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated May 2023Mar 2023granted Apr 2023May 2023Stoke-on-Trent3.9
Forfarmers, Speedwell Road- Solar Panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Jul 2023May 2023granted Jun 2023Jul 2023Newcastle-under-Lyme4.1
James T Blakeman Services, High Carr Business Parkrooftop solarrooftop solar0.7approved, not builtupdated May 2026Jan 2026granted Mar 2026May 2026Newcastle-under-Lyme4.5
Tunstall Trade Park, Brownhills Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Mar 2024Jan 2024granted Feb 2024Mar 2024Stoke-on-Trent4.7
Armadillo Self Storage, Victoria Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Sep 2025May 2025granted Aug 2025Sep 2025Stoke-on-Trent4.9
Haywood Hospital, High Lane Solar Canopyrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Nov 2025Mar 2025granted May 2025Nov 2025Stoke-on-Trent5.7
Churchill China Uk Limited, Marlborough Way, Sandyfordrooftop solarrooftop solar1approved, not builtupdated Dec 2021Nov 2021granted Jan 2022Dec 2021Stoke-on-Trent6.1
Churchill China Uk Limited, Marlborough Way, Sandyfordrooftop solarrooftop solar0.8refusedupdated Mar 2022Jan 2022refused Mar 2022Mar 2022Stoke-on-Trent6.1
Churchill China Uk Limited, Marlborough Way, Sandyfordrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Mar 2022Mar 2022granted Apr 2022Mar 2022Stoke-on-Trent6.1
Marlborough Works, High Streetrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jun 2022May 2022granted Jun 2022Jun 2022Stoke-on-Trent6.1
Ford Green Trade Centre, Ford Green Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Jan 2026Sep 2025granted Oct 2025Jan 2026Stoke-on-Trent6.5
Mossfield Road Solar PV Generation Systemrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Dec 2021Nov 2021granted Jan 2022Dec 2021Stoke-on-Trent7.3
Cromartie Hobbycraft, From Park Hall Road - Micro Energy Storagebattery storagebattery storage0.2application submittedFeb 2026——Stoke-on-Trent8.4
Ormiston Meridian Academy, Sandon Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated May 2026Jan 2026granted Mar 2026May 2026Stoke-on-Trent9.9

Distance from the average position of the ST55 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 farm301111.1
Rooftop solar26024118
Wind farm200100
Battery storage102521140

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

How Newcastle-under-Lyme decides solar, wind and battery applications

ApplicationsNewcastle-under-LymeUK
Decided applications (solar, wind, battery)1710,236
Refused0 (0%)19%
Solar refused0 of 1012%
Onshore wind refused0 of 245%
Battery storage refused0 of 516%
Median time from submission to decision8.0 weeks17.0 weeks
Appeals lodged / allowed0 / 0—

All projects in Newcastle-under-Lyme

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 ST55, 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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