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Solar, wind and battery projects near Telford (TF6)

33 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of TF6 (Telford and Wrekin): 4 are waiting for a planning decision, 23 approved but not yet running, 4 operational. The largest live scheme is Pelham Road, Upton Magna (100 MW battery storage, application submitted on 1 May 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

33projects within 10 km
4awaiting a decision
23approved, not running
4operational

Projects within 10 km of TF6

Projects of 1 MW and more (19)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Rushmoor Lane Farm (Cheshire Coppice)solar farmsolar farm5operationalupdated Feb 2016Jun 2015granted Oct 2015Feb 2016Telford and Wrekin1.0
Tiddiecross Solar Farm & Battery Storagesolar farmsolar farm14approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026Dec 2024granted Jun 2025Feb 2026Telford and Wrekin3.8
Tiddiecross Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm10.5operationalupdated May 2016Sep 2014granted Jan 2015May 2016Telford and Wrekin3.8
Princess Royal Hospital, Grainger Driverooftop solarrooftop solar2.1approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026Apr 2026granted Jun 2026Jun 2026Telford and Wrekin4.1
High Ercall Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm49.9approved, not builtupdated Sep 2023Jan 2023granted Aug 2023Sep 2023Telford and Wrekin4.1
Wheat Leasows Solar Parksolar farmsolar farm4operationalupdated Jan 2016Feb 2014granted May 2014Jan 2016Telford and Wrekin5.1
Church Farm, Withington Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm25approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Apr 2023Aug 2022granted Apr 2023Apr 2023Shropshire5.4
Steeraway Farm Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm30under constructionupdated Jan 2026Oct 2021granted May 2023Jan 2026Telford and Wrekin6.6
Myttons Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm49.9approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jan 2021Oct 2020granted Mar 2021Jan 2021Telford and Wrekin6.7
New Works Lane Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm30application submitted may be out of dateupdated Aug 2021Jul 2021—Aug 2021Telford and Wrekin6.7
The Old Airfield Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm49approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jun 2026May 2022granted Mar 2023Jun 2026Shropshire8.1
Pelham Road, Upton Magnabattery storagebattery storage100application submittedupdated Jul 2025May 2025—Jul 2025Shropshire8.1
Twitch Hill, Cheswell Grange Farm Solar Farm & Battery Storagesolar farmsolar farm25under constructionupdated Jul 2024Dec 2021granted Jun 2022Jul 2024Telford and Wrekin8.8
Haughmond Quarry - Uffington Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm25refusedupdated Jun 2024Mar 2024refused Jun 2024Jun 2024Shropshire8.9
Bridge Farm, Uffingtonbattery storagebattery storage8approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jan 2024Jan 2023granted Apr 2023Jan 2024Shropshire9.5
Battery Energy Storagebattery storagebattery storage100application submittedupdated Mar 2025Feb 2025—Mar 2025Shropshire9.6
Lyreco, Donnington Woodrooftop solarrooftop solar3.8approved, not builtupdated Mar 2026Nov 2025granted Dec 2025Mar 2026Telford and Wrekin9.7
Lyreco - Telford Distribution Centrerooftop solarrooftop solar3.8operationalupdated Jan 2016——Jan 2016Telford and Wrekin9.7
Telford Shopping Centre Solar Photovoltaic PV Arraysolar farmsolar farm1.8approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Feb 2022Nov 2021granted Jan 2022Feb 2022Telford and Wrekin9.9
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (14)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Sugden Farmrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Aug 2023May 2023granted Aug 2023Aug 2023Telford and Wrekin2.2
Tiddiecross Solar Farm & Battery Storagebattery storagebattery storage—approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026Dec 2024granted Jun 2025Feb 2026Telford and Wrekin3.8
Greenhous Village, Osbastonrooftop solarrooftop solar0.8approved, not builtupdated Jan 2023Sep 2022granted Nov 2022Jan 2023Telford and Wrekin4.0
Furrows Ford Store, Furrows Business Parkrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Oct 2024Aug 2024granted Sep 2024Oct 2024Telford and Wrekin5.6
Cherwell Enterprise Park, Hortonwood 2 -Solar Panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2application submittedMay 2026——Telford and Wrekin6.4
Kraft Heinz, Hortonwoodrooftop solarrooftop solar0.8approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026Mar 2026granted Apr 2026Jun 2026Telford and Wrekin6.4
Myttons Solar Farmbattery storagebattery storage—approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Feb 2021Oct 2020granted Mar 2021Feb 2021Telford and Wrekin6.7
Makita Manufacturing Europerooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Jun 2022Jun 2022granted Jul 2022Jun 2022Telford and Wrekin6.7
Makita Manufacturing Europerooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Feb 2025Dec 2024granted Jan 2025Feb 2025Telford and Wrekin6.7
Hortonwood Energy Storage Facilitybattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025Nov 2024granted Jul 2025Jul 2025Telford and Wrekin6.8
Oakengates Leisure Centre, New Road - Micro Energy Storage Facilitybattery storagebattery storage0.2application withdrawnupdated Feb 2025Nov 2024—Feb 2025Telford and Wrekin8.2
Twitch Hill, Cheswell Grange Farm Solar Farm & Battery Storagebattery storagebattery storage—under constructionupdated Jul 2024Dec 2021granted Jun 2022Jul 2024Telford and Wrekin8.8
Parkside Court Solar Panels & Air Source Heat Pumpsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jul 2022Jun 2022granted Aug 2022Jul 2022Telford and Wrekin9.4
Telford Shopping Centre, Woodhouse Centralrooftop solarrooftop solar0.7approved, not builtupdated Oct 2023Aug 2023granted Sep 2023Oct 2023Telford and Wrekin10.0

Distance from the average position of the TF6 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 farm131831275
Rooftop solar12110109.9
Battery storage82500208

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

How Telford and Wrekin decides solar, wind and battery applications

ApplicationsTelford and WrekinUK
Decided applications (solar, wind, battery)3410,236
Refused6 (18%)19%
Solar refused1 of 2512%
Battery storage refused5 of 916%
Median time from submission to decision12.7 weeks17.0 weeks
Appeals lodged / allowed2 / 5—

All projects in Telford and Wrekin

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 TF6, 8 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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