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Solar, wind and battery projects near Telford (TF7)

35 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of TF7 (Telford and Wrekin): 3 are waiting for a planning decision, 23 approved but not yet running, 5 operational. The largest live scheme is Buildwas (100 MW battery storage, approved on 22 April 2026, not yet built), 4.6 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

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

35projects within 10 km
3awaiting a decision
23approved, not running
5operational

Projects within 10 km of TF7

Projects of 1 MW and more (13)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Kemberton Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm22approved, not builtupdated Mar 2024Jun 2022granted Feb 2024Mar 2024Shropshire3.1
Telford Shopping Centre Solar Photovoltaic PV Arraysolar farmsolar farm1.8approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Feb 2022Nov 2021granted Jan 2022Feb 2022Telford and Wrekin4.2
Buildwasbattery storagebattery storage100approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026Apr 2025granted Apr 2026Jun 2026Shropshire4.6
Hollydale, Buildwas Roadbattery storagebattery storage40approved, not builtupdated Feb 2024Mar 2023granted Jan 2024Feb 2024Shropshire4.6
Ricoh UK Productssolar farmsolar farm1.2operationalupdated Mar 2020Mar 2020granted Aug 2020Mar 2020Telford and Wrekin5.3
New Works Lane Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm30application submitted may be out of dateupdated Aug 2021Jul 2021—Aug 2021Telford and Wrekin6.2
Steeraway Farm Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm30under constructionupdated Jan 2026Oct 2021granted May 2023Jan 2026Telford and Wrekin6.4
Lyreco, Donnington Woodrooftop solarrooftop solar3.8approved, not builtupdated Mar 2026Nov 2025granted Dec 2025Mar 2026Telford and Wrekin7.6
Lyreco - Telford Distribution Centrerooftop solarrooftop solar3.8operationalupdated Jan 2016——Jan 2016Telford and Wrekin7.7
Granville Road Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm5operationalupdated Feb 2017Sep 2015granted Dec 2015Feb 2017Telford and Wrekin8.2
Princess Royal Hospital, Grainger Driverooftop solarrooftop solar2.1approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026Apr 2026granted Jun 2026Jun 2026Telford and Wrekin9.1
Sheriffhales Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm8.2operationalupdated Aug 2016Mar 2015granted Jul 2015Aug 2016Shropshire9.3
Wheat Leasows Solar Parksolar farmsolar farm4operationalupdated Jan 2016Feb 2014granted May 2014Jan 2016Telford and Wrekin9.4
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (22)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Wz Packaging, Halesfieldrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Jul 2022Jul 2022granted Jul 2022Jul 2022Telford and Wrekin1.3
Mail Solutionsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.6application submitted may be out of dateupdated Jun 2024May 2024—Jun 2024Telford and Wrekin2.0
Halesfield 1 Roundabout, Halesfield - Micro Energy Storage Facilitybattery storagebattery storage0.2refusedupdated Sep 2025Jun 2025refused Aug 2025Sep 2025Telford and Wrekin2.1
Duce Drive, Dawley Energy Storage Facilitybattery storagebattery storage0.2application withdrawnupdated Feb 2025Nov 2024—Feb 2025Telford and Wrekin2.9
Syspal, Cockshutt Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jan 2023Dec 2022granted Jan 2023Jan 2023Shropshire3.0
Buildwas Bankbattery storagebattery storage—approved, not builtupdated Sep 2025Sep 2023granted Aug 2025Sep 2025Telford and Wrekin3.6
Telford Ten Pin, International Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Nov 2023Sep 2023granted Oct 2023Nov 2023Telford and Wrekin3.8
Stafford Parkbattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtupdated Sep 2025Nov 2024granted Sep 2025Sep 2025Telford and Wrekin4.0
Telford Shopping Centre, Northfield Streetrooftop solarrooftop solar0.6approved, not builtupdated May 2026Feb 2026granted Mar 2026May 2026Telford and Wrekin4.0
Telford Shopping Centre, Woodhouse Centralrooftop solarrooftop solar0.7approved, not builtupdated Oct 2023Aug 2023granted Sep 2023Oct 2023Telford and Wrekin4.2
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 Wrekin4.3
Ercall House, Stafford Park - Micro Energy Storage Facilitybattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtupdated Sep 2025Jun 2025granted Aug 2025Sep 2025Telford and Wrekin4.6
Euston Way Energy Storage Facilitybattery storagebattery storage0.2application withdrawnupdated Feb 2025Nov 2024—Feb 2025Telford and Wrekin4.8
Radford House Energy Storage Facilitybattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtupdated Sep 2025Nov 2024granted Sep 2025Sep 2025Telford and Wrekin4.8
TCL Packaging, Stafford Parkrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025Apr 2025granted Apr 2025Jul 2025Telford and Wrekin4.9
Furrows Ford Store, Furrows Business Parkrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Oct 2024Aug 2024granted Sep 2024Oct 2024Telford and Wrekin7.5
Oakengates Leisure Centre, New Road - Micro Energy Storage Facilitybattery storagebattery storage0.2application withdrawnupdated Feb 2025Nov 2024—Feb 2025Telford and Wrekin7.6
Kraft Heinz, Hortonwoodrooftop solarrooftop solar0.8approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026Mar 2026granted Apr 2026Jun 2026Telford and Wrekin8.2
Cherwell Enterprise Park, Hortonwood 2 -Solar Panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2application submittedMay 2026——Telford and Wrekin8.3
Makita Manufacturing Europerooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Jun 2022Jun 2022granted Jul 2022Jun 2022Telford and Wrekin8.3
Makita Manufacturing Europerooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Feb 2025Dec 2024granted Jan 2025Feb 2025Telford and Wrekin8.3
Hortonwood Energy Storage Facilitybattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025Nov 2024granted Jul 2025Jul 2025Telford and Wrekin9.3

Distance from the average position of the TF7 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 farm8134083.8
Rooftop solar162131011.3
Battery storage110701141

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 TF7, 4 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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