Solar, wind and battery projects near London (W1W)
91 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of W1W (Westminster): 9 are waiting for a planning decision, 72 approved but not yet running, 2 operational. 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), 8.7 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.
Projects within 10 km of W1W
Projects of 1 MW and more (7)
| 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 | 1.1 |
| 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 | 5.7 |
| Solar Panels at Hedgehog Grove Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 98 | application submittedupdated Apr 2026 | Mar 2026 | — | Apr 2026 | Tower Hamlets | 8.7 |
| Olympic Park Wind Turbinewind turbine | wind turbine | 2.5 | abandonedupdated Oct 2010 | Jan 2007 | granted Sep 2007 | Oct 2010 | Newham | 8.9 |
| Premier Park Road - Photovoltaic Systemrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 1.4 | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Mar 2022 | Mar 2022 | granted May 2022 | Mar 2022 | Brent | 9.3 |
| Unit F, 6, Premier Park Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 1.3 | approved, not builtupdated Sep 2023 | Jul 2023 | granted Sep 2023 | Sep 2023 | Brent | 9.3 |
| Bywaters’ Materials Recovery Facility Solar Arrayrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 1 | operationalupdated Feb 2017 | Oct 2015 | granted Dec 2015 | Feb 2017 | Tower Hamlets | 9.3 |
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (60)
| Project | Type | MW | Status (REPD) | Submitted | Decision | Record updated | Council | km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 0.7 |
| London St Pancras International Station - Installation Of Solar Panelsrooftop solar | rooftop solar | — | no application requiredupdated Mar 2025 | — | — | Mar 2025 | Camden | 1.7 |
| Bush Houserooftop solar | rooftop solar | — | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jun 2021 | Apr 2021 | granted May 2021 | Jun 2021 | Westminster | 1.8 |
| London Zoo, Outer Circlerooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated May 2025 | Feb 2025 | granted Apr 2025 | May 2025 | Westminster | 2.1 |
| Crompton Streetrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Dec 2021 | Oct 2021 | granted Nov 2021 | Dec 2021 | Westminster | 2.5 |
| Lindsey Streetrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Dec 2025 | Oct 2025 | granted Nov 2025 | Dec 2025 | City of London | 2.8 |
| Consession Queen Mother Sports Centrerooftop solar | rooftop solar | — | application submitted may be out of dateupdated Oct 2021 | Oct 2021 | — | Oct 2021 | Westminster | 2.8 |
| Imperial College Health CentreSolar Panelsrooftop solar | rooftop solar | — | application withdrawnupdated Apr 2021 | Feb 2021 | — | Apr 2021 | Westminster | 3.2 |
| Cannon Streetrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.3 | approved, not builtupdated Jan 2025 | Sep 2024 | granted Dec 2024 | Jan 2025 | City of London | 3.6 |
| Dolphin Squarerooftop solar | rooftop solar | — | under constructionupdated May 2022 | Apr 2022 | granted Dec 2022 | May 2022 | Westminster | 3.7 |
| Waste & Recycling centre, Hornsey Streetrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.4 | approved, not builtupdated Nov 2023 | Sep 2023 | granted Nov 2023 | Nov 2023 | Islington | 3.8 |
| David Lloyd Leisurerooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | refusedupdated Sep 2025 | Jul 2025 | refused Sep 2025 | Sep 2025 | Westminster | 3.8 |
| Jobcentreplus, Drysdale Streetrooftop solar | rooftop solar | — | approved, not builtupdated Sep 2025 | May 2025 | granted Jul 2025 | Sep 2025 | Hackney | 4.3 |
| Tower Place Westrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.4 | approved, not builtupdated Mar 2025 | Jan 2025 | granted Feb 2025 | Mar 2025 | City of London | 4.3 |
| Henderson Court, Fitzjohns Avenuerooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Nov 2022 | Aug 2022 | granted Nov 2022 | Nov 2022 | Camden | 4.6 |
| 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 | 4.8 |
| 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 | 5.2 |
| Battersea Studiosrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.4 | approved, not builtupdated Sep 2024 | Jul 2024 | granted Sep 2024 | Sep 2024 | Wandsworth | 5.2 |
| Moberly Sports Centre - Photovoltaic Arraysrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Nov 2021 | Nov 2021 | granted Dec 2021 | Nov 2021 | Brent | 5.4 |
| Moberly Sports Centre - Photovoltaic Arraysrooftop solar | rooftop solar | — | refusedupdated Oct 2021 | Oct 2021 | refused Oct 2021 | Oct 2021 | Brent | 5.4 |
| Holly Streetrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | operationalupdated Jan 2022 | Aug 2021 | granted Feb 2023 | Jan 2022 | Hackney | 5.5 |
| Walworth Academy, Shorncliffe Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.3 | approved, not builtupdated Feb 2024 | Dec 2023 | granted Jan 2024 | Feb 2024 | Southwark | 5.6 |
| 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 | 5.6 |
| 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 | 5.8 |
| Westfield London Shopping Centre, Ariel Wayrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.3 | application submittedupdated Feb 2026 | Jan 2026 | — | Feb 2026 | Hammersmith and Fulham | 5.8 |
| Town Hall Hotel, Patriot Squarerooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.1 | application submitted | May 2026 | — | — | Tower Hamlets | 6.0 |
| Fulham Pools, Lillie Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.3 | approved, not builtupdated May 2024 | Jan 2024 | granted Apr 2024 | May 2024 | Hammersmith and Fulham | 6.1 |
| The Bermondsey Projectrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Oct 2023 | Oct 2017 | granted Jun 2020 | Oct 2023 | Southwark | 6.1 |
| 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 | 6.1 |
| Mowlem Junior And Infant School, Mowlem Streetrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026 | Mar 2026 | granted May 2026 | Jun 2026 | Tower Hamlets | 6.1 |
| 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 | 6.2 |
| Harbour club, Watermeadow Lanerooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.4 | application withdrawnupdated Jul 2024 | Nov 2023 | — | Jul 2024 | Hammersmith and Fulham | 6.3 |
| Kern House, Scrubs Lanerooftop solar | rooftop solar | — | approved, not builtupdated Sep 2023 | Aug 2023 | granted Sep 2023 | Sep 2023 | Hammersmith and Fulham | 6.4 |
| Hammersmith Hospital, Du Cane Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Aug 2025 | Mar 2025 | granted Jul 2025 | Aug 2025 | Hammersmith and Fulham | 6.5 |
| Willesden Sports Centre, Donnington Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.3 | approved, not builtupdated Apr 2025 | Jan 2025 | granted Mar 2025 | Apr 2025 | Brent | 6.6 |
| Phoenix Fitness Centre, Phoenix Closerooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Apr 2024 | Jan 2024 | granted Mar 2024 | Apr 2024 | Hammersmith and Fulham | 6.6 |
| 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 | 6.7 |
| 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 | 6.8 |
| William Booth Training College, Champion Parkrooftop solar | rooftop solar | — | application submitted may be out of dateupdated Jul 2023 | Jul 2023 | — | Jul 2023 | Southwark | 6.8 |
| Peckham Pulse Leisure Centre, Melon Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Feb 2025 | Nov 2024 | granted Jan 2025 | Feb 2025 | Southwark | 7.0 |
| Homerton University Hospital, Homerton Groverooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.3 | approved, not builtupdated Apr 2026 | Jan 2026 | granted Feb 2026 | Apr 2026 | Hackney | 7.4 |
| Rock Building, Waxlow Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.4 | approved, not builtupdated Jan 2024 | Nov 2023 | granted Dec 2023 | Jan 2024 | Brent | 8.6 |
| Citibank, 25 Canada Square - Office Fit-Out & Refurbishmentrooftop solar | rooftop solar | — | no application requiredupdated Feb 2022 | — | — | Feb 2022 | Tower Hamlets | 8.6 |
| Wood Green Shopping City, High Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.3 | approved, not builtupdated May 2026 | Jan 2026 | granted Mar 2026 | May 2026 | Haringey | 8.7 |
| Central Wayrooftop solar | rooftop solar | — | approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025 | Apr 2025 | granted May 2025 | Jul 2025 | Brent | 8.9 |
| Charlie Bighams, Mcnicol Driverooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.3 | approved, not builtupdated Jan 2024 | Dec 2023 | granted Feb 2024 | Jan 2024 | Brent | 9.0 |
| Light House, Western Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.4 | approved, not builtupdated Sep 2024 | Jul 2024 | granted Aug 2024 | Sep 2024 | Ealing | 9.0 |
| Devonhurst Placerooftop solar | rooftop solar | — | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Apr 2022 | Mar 2022 | granted May 2022 | Apr 2022 | Hounslow | 9.0 |
| Nucleus, Central Wayrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Nov 2023 | Aug 2023 | granted Oct 2023 | Nov 2023 | Brent | 9.1 |
| Premier Park Road, Units 20-23rooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.4 | approved, not builtupdated Dec 2023 | Oct 2023 | granted Dec 2023 | Dec 2023 | Brent | 9.1 |
| Sainsburys Supermarkets, Essex Placerooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.3 | approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025 | May 2025 | granted Jul 2025 | Jul 2025 | Hounslow | 9.1 |
| Nucleus, Central Wayrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.3 | approved, not builtupdated Aug 2023 | Jul 2023 | granted Aug 2023 | Aug 2023 | Brent | 9.1 |
| Ikea Department Store, Drury Way Solar Pv Canopiessolar farm | solar farm | 0.7 | approved, not builtupdated Nov 2023 | Aug 2023 | granted Oct 2023 | Nov 2023 | Brent | 9.1 |
| Premier Park Road, Units 10-11rooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.3 | approved, not builtupdated May 2023 | Mar 2023 | granted May 2023 | May 2023 | Brent | 9.2 |
| Premier Park Road, Unit 3rooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.6 | approved, not builtupdated May 2023 | Mar 2023 | granted May 2023 | May 2023 | Brent | 9.2 |
| Premier Park Road, Units 5-6rooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.4 | approved, not builtupdated May 2023 | Mar 2023 | granted May 2023 | May 2023 | Brent | 9.2 |
| Premier Park Road, Unit 9rooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.3 | approved, not builtupdated May 2023 | Mar 2023 | granted May 2023 | May 2023 | Brent | 9.2 |
| Premier Park Road, Unit 7-8rooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.4 | approved, not builtupdated May 2023 | Mar 2023 | granted May 2023 | May 2023 | Brent | 9.3 |
| Premier Park Road, Unit 1rooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated May 2023 | Mar 2023 | granted May 2023 | May 2023 | Brent | 9.3 |
| Premier Park, Park Royalrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Apr 2024 | Feb 2024 | granted Mar 2024 | Apr 2024 | Brent | 9.3 |
24 more projects not listed (furthest or smallest).
Distance from the average position of the W1W 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 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 99.4 |
| Rooftop solar | 87 | 7 | 71 | 2 | 3 | 26.7 |
| Wind turbine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
MW in pipeline: pending, approved and under-construction capacity.
How Westminster decides solar, wind and battery applications
Westminster has 6 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 W1W, 15 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.