Solar, wind and battery projects near London (SW2)
56 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of SW2 (Lambeth): 7 are waiting for a planning decision, 40 approved but not yet running. The largest live scheme is Solar Panels at Hedgehog Grove Solar Farm (98 MW solar farm, application submitted on 24 March 2026, no decision recorded), 9.2 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.
Projects within 10 km of SW2
Projects of 1 MW and more (6)
| Project | Type | MW | Status (REPD) | Submitted | Decision | Record updated | Council | km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pegasus House, Sackville Streetrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 2.3 | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Dec 2021 | Nov 2021 | granted Dec 2021 | Dec 2021 | Westminster | 6.8 |
| Willow Lane Wind Turbineswind farm | wind farm | 11 | abandonedupdated May 2014 | Jun 2004 | granted Aug 2004 | May 2014 | Merton | 6.8 |
| Selhurst Traincare Depot, Selhurst Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 1 | approved, not builtupdated Mar 2026 | Oct 2025 | granted Nov 2025 | Mar 2026 | Croydon | 6.9 |
| Solar Panels at Hedgehog Grove Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 98 | application submittedupdated Apr 2026 | Mar 2026 | — | Apr 2026 | Tower Hamlets | 9.2 |
| Westfield London Shopping Centre, Ariel Wayrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 1 | application submitted may be out of dateupdated Jul 2023 | Jun 2023 | — | Jul 2023 | Hammersmith and Fulham | 9.6 |
| Alcatel, Telegraph Houserooftop solar | rooftop solar | 1.3 | refusedupdated Dec 2025 | Sep 2025 | refused Oct 2025 | Dec 2025 | Greenwich | 9.9 |
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (50)
| Project | Type | MW | Status (REPD) | Submitted | Decision | Record updated | Council | km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45 Clapham Campus South Side - 525 Flats & Education Facilityrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | application submitted may be out of dateupdated Apr 2023 | Oct 2022 | — | Apr 2023 | Lambeth | 1.8 |
| Knights Hill Solar PV equipmentrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Sep 2023 | Aug 2023 | granted Sep 2023 | Sep 2023 | Lambeth | 2.7 |
| Dulwich College, College Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.7 | approved, not builtupdated Feb 2025 | Jun 2024 | granted Dec 2024 | Feb 2025 | Southwark | 2.8 |
| Streatham Ice & Leisure, Streatham High Road Solar Panels & ASHProoftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.3 | approved, not builtupdated Mar 2024 | Nov 2023 | granted Mar 2024 | Mar 2024 | Lambeth | 2.9 |
| William Booth Training College, Champion Parkrooftop solar | rooftop solar | — | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jul 2023 | Feb 2023 | granted Aug 2023 | Jul 2023 | Southwark | 3.0 |
| William Booth Training College, Champion Parkrooftop solar | rooftop solar | — | application submitted may be out of dateupdated Jul 2023 | Jul 2023 | — | Jul 2023 | Southwark | 3.0 |
| Battersea Studiosrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.4 | approved, not builtupdated Sep 2024 | Jul 2024 | granted Sep 2024 | Sep 2024 | Wandsworth | 3.1 |
| Springfield University Hospitalrooftop solar | rooftop solar | — | approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026 | Nov 2025 | granted May 2026 | Jun 2026 | Wandsworth | 3.8 |
| Springfield University Hospital, Lapidge Driverooftop solar | rooftop solar | — | refusedupdated Apr 2026 | Dec 2025 | refused Feb 2026 | Apr 2026 | Wandsworth | 3.9 |
| Dolphin Squarerooftop solar | rooftop solar | — | under constructionupdated May 2022 | Apr 2022 | granted Dec 2022 | May 2022 | Westminster | 4.3 |
| Peckham Pulse Leisure Centre, Melon Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Feb 2025 | Nov 2024 | granted Jan 2025 | Feb 2025 | Southwark | 4.4 |
| Grosvenor Wing, St Georges Hospitalrooftop solar | rooftop solar | — | approved, not builtupdated Mar 2026 | Dec 2025 | granted Feb 2026 | Mar 2026 | Wandsworth | 4.6 |
| Harbour club, Watermeadow Lanerooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.4 | application withdrawnupdated Jul 2024 | Nov 2023 | — | Jul 2024 | Hammersmith and Fulham | 5.0 |
| Walworth Academy, Shorncliffe Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.3 | approved, not builtupdated Feb 2024 | Dec 2023 | granted Jan 2024 | Feb 2024 | Southwark | 5.1 |
| Consession Queen Mother Sports Centrerooftop solar | rooftop solar | — | application submitted may be out of dateupdated Oct 2021 | Oct 2021 | — | Oct 2021 | Westminster | 5.1 |
| Sainsburys Superstore, Merton High Streetrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 1 | approved, not builtupdated Sep 2024 | Aug 2024 | granted Sep 2024 | Sep 2024 | Merton | 5.7 |
| Chelsea And Westminster Hospital, Fulham Road - Photovoltaic Panelsrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026 | Mar 2026 | granted Apr 2026 | Jun 2026 | Kensington and Chelsea | 5.8 |
| City Of London Academyrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated May 2022 | Feb 2022 | granted May 2022 | May 2022 | Southwark | 5.9 |
| JJ Foodservice, South Wimbledonrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.3 | application submittedupdated Nov 2024 | Sep 2024 | — | Nov 2024 | Merton | 6.1 |
| The Bermondsey Projectrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Oct 2023 | Oct 2017 | granted Jun 2020 | Oct 2023 | Southwark | 6.3 |
| Imperial College Health CentreSolar Panelsrooftop solar | rooftop solar | — | application withdrawnupdated Apr 2021 | Feb 2021 | — | Apr 2021 | Westminster | 6.6 |
| Morden Road, South Wimbledonrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.1 | approved, not builtupdated Sep 2024 | Aug 2024 | granted Aug 2024 | Sep 2024 | Merton | 6.6 |
| Bush Houserooftop solar | rooftop solar | — | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jun 2021 | Apr 2021 | granted May 2021 | Jun 2021 | Westminster | 7.0 |
| Tower Place Westrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.4 | approved, not builtupdated Mar 2025 | Jan 2025 | granted Feb 2025 | Mar 2025 | City of London | 7.2 |
| Cannon Streetrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.3 | approved, not builtupdated Jan 2025 | Sep 2024 | granted Dec 2024 | Jan 2025 | City of London | 7.2 |
| The Spa, Beckenham Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.3 | approved, not builtupdated May 2023 | Feb 2023 | granted Apr 2023 | May 2023 | Bromley | 7.2 |
| Fulham Pools, Lillie Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.3 | approved, not builtupdated May 2024 | Jan 2024 | granted Apr 2024 | May 2024 | Hammersmith and Fulham | 7.3 |
| Sedgehill Academy, Sedgehill Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.4 | approved, not builtupdated Jan 2026 | Sep 2025 | granted Nov 2025 | Jan 2026 | Lewisham | 7.3 |
| John Orwell Sports Centre, Tench Streetrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.3 | approved, not builtupdated May 2025 | Feb 2025 | granted Apr 2025 | May 2025 | Tower Hamlets | 7.3 |
| The Queens Club, Palliser Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.5 | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jun 2023 | Feb 2023 | granted May 2023 | Jun 2023 | Hammersmith and Fulham | 7.6 |
| Croydon Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Oct 2023 | Aug 2023 | granted Oct 2023 | Oct 2023 | Bromley | 7.7 |
| The Highway - 114 Flats, Office Accomodation & Self Storage Facilityrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Jul 2024 | Dec 2021 | granted Aug 2023 | Jul 2024 | Tower Hamlets | 7.8 |
| Lindsey Streetrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Dec 2025 | Oct 2025 | granted Nov 2025 | Dec 2025 | City of London | 8.0 |
| Sainsburys Supermarket, Trafalgar Wayrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.6 | approved, not builtupdated Oct 2024 | Aug 2024 | granted Oct 2024 | Oct 2024 | Croydon | 8.2 |
| David Lloyd Club, Bushey Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.8 | approved, not builtupdated Oct 2023 | Aug 2023 | granted Sep 2023 | Oct 2023 | Merton | 8.2 |
| David Lloyd Leisure, Stanhope Groverooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.5 | approved, not builtupdated Sep 2023 | Jul 2023 | granted Aug 2023 | Sep 2023 | Bromley | 8.3 |
| University College Hospital, Euston Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Nov 2022 | Sep 2022 | granted Nov 2022 | Nov 2022 | Camden | 8.5 |
| Trinity School Of John Whitgift, Shirley Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | — | approved, not builtupdated Apr 2023 | Feb 2023 | granted Apr 2023 | Apr 2023 | Croydon | 8.5 |
| Crompton Streetrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Dec 2021 | Oct 2021 | granted Nov 2021 | Dec 2021 | Westminster | 9.1 |
| London St Pancras International Station - Installation Of Solar Panelsrooftop solar | rooftop solar | — | no application requiredupdated Mar 2025 | — | — | Mar 2025 | Camden | 9.1 |
| Jobcentreplus, Drysdale Streetrooftop solar | rooftop solar | — | approved, not builtupdated Sep 2025 | May 2025 | granted Jul 2025 | Sep 2025 | Hackney | 9.2 |
| Paul Rhodes Bakery Limited, Lassell Streetrooftop solar | rooftop solar | — | refusedupdated May 2025 | Mar 2025 | refused May 2025 | May 2025 | Greenwich | 9.3 |
| Citibank, 25 Canada Square - Office Fit-Out & Refurbishmentrooftop solar | rooftop solar | — | no application requiredupdated Feb 2022 | — | — | Feb 2022 | Tower Hamlets | 9.3 |
| Downham Health & Leisure Centre, Moorside Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Apr 2025 | Jan 2025 | granted Mar 2025 | Apr 2025 | Lewisham | 9.3 |
| Westcroft Leisure Centre, Westcroft Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.3 | approved, not builtupdated Nov 2024 | Sep 2024 | granted Oct 2024 | Nov 2024 | Sutton | 9.5 |
| David Lloyd Leisurerooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | refusedupdated Sep 2025 | Jul 2025 | refused Sep 2025 | Sep 2025 | Westminster | 9.6 |
| Westfield London Shopping Centre, Ariel Wayrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.3 | application submittedupdated Feb 2026 | Jan 2026 | — | Feb 2026 | Hammersmith and Fulham | 9.6 |
| Kensington Leisure Centre, Silchester Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Mar 2023 | Oct 2022 | granted Feb 2023 | Mar 2023 | Kensington and Chelsea | 9.8 |
| Bethlem Royal Hospital, Monks Orchard Road Solar Panels & Air Source Heat Pumpsrooftop solar | rooftop solar | — | approved, not builtupdated Sep 2022 | May 2022 | granted Aug 2022 | Sep 2022 | Bromley | 9.8 |
| London Zoo, Outer Circlerooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated May 2025 | Feb 2025 | granted Apr 2025 | May 2025 | Westminster | 9.9 |
Distance from the average position of the SW2 postcodes, not from your home. Projects of 5 MW and more have their own page with dates and planning history.
By type
| Type | All | Pending | Approved | Operational | Refused | MW in pipeline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar farm | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 98 |
| Rooftop solar | 54 | 6 | 40 | 0 | 4 | 15.2 |
| Wind farm | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
MW in pipeline: pending, approved and under-construction capacity.
How Lambeth decides solar, wind and battery applications
Lambeth has 2 decided solar, wind or battery applications in REPD — too few for a refusal rate (we show one from 10 decisions). Across all UK planning authorities 19% of 10,236 decisions were refusals.
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 SW2, 11 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.