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Solar, wind and battery projects near Runcorn (WA7)

50 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of WA7 (Halton): 7 are waiting for a planning decision, 26 approved but not yet running, 5 operational. The largest live scheme is Cholmondeley Road (150 MW battery storage, approved on 10 August 2022, not yet built; REPD status may be out of date), 2.0 km away. Offshore, 1 wind farm is recorded within 40 km; the nearest is Burbo Bank (90 MW, operational), 36.4 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

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

50projects within 10 km
7awaiting a decision
26approved, not running
5operational

Projects within 10 km of WA7

Projects of 1 MW and more (30)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Cholmondeley Roadbattery storagebattery storage150approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Mar 2026Sep 2021granted Aug 2022Mar 2026Halton2.0
Hedco, Desoto Roadsolar farmsolar farm3.5approved, not builtupdated May 2026May 2022granted Jun 2024May 2026Halton3.8
Frodsham Solar Project & Battery Storagesolar farmsolar farm147application submittedupdated Oct 2025May 2025—Oct 2025Cheshire West and Chester4.0
Frodsham Solar Project & Battery Storagebattery storagebattery storage100application submittedupdated Oct 2025May 2025—Oct 2025Cheshire West and Chester4.0
Johnson's Lane - Warringtonsolar farmsolar farm1.5abandonedupdated Jun 2019Jun 2015granted Feb 2016Jun 2019Halton4.0
Johnson's Lane - Haltonsolar farmsolar farm3.5abandonedupdated Jun 2019Jun 2015granted Oct 2015Jun 2019Halton4.0
Fiddlers Ferry Power Stationbattery storagebattery storage150under constructionupdated Mar 2024Jul 2022granted Jun 2023Mar 2024Warrington4.8
St Michaels Road, Ditton Roadbattery storagebattery storage14approved, not builtupdated Nov 2023Nov 2022granted Oct 2023Nov 2023Halton5.0
Ditton Road Solar Microgridsolar farmsolar farm4approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026Jun 2024granted Jan 2025Feb 2026Halton5.0
Aston Grange, Aston Solar Panels & Battery Energy Storage Systemsolar farmsolar farm20application submittedupdated Mar 2025Feb 2025—Mar 2025Cheshire West and Chester5.2
Aston Grange, Aston Solar Panels & Battery Energy Storage Systembattery storagebattery storage6application submittedupdated Mar 2025Feb 2025—Mar 2025Cheshire West and Chester5.2
Aston Grange Farmwind farmwind farm12refused on appealupdated Nov 2011Jun 2005refused Oct 2006Nov 2011Cheshire West and Chester5.3
Mowcroft Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm27.1refusedupdated Dec 2025Jul 2025refused Oct 2025Dec 2025Warrington5.3
Station Road, Fiddlers Ferrybattery storagebattery storage250refusedupdated Dec 2025Jul 2025refused Dec 2025Dec 2025Warrington5.5
Frodsham Marshwind farmwind farm50.4operationalupdated May 2018Feb 2010granted Oct 2012May 2018Cheshire West and Chester5.5
Land south of 50 Station Roadsolar farmsolar farm5refusedupdated Sep 2015May 2015refused Aug 2015Sep 2015Warrington6.5
Former St Michaels Golf Coursesolar farmsolar farm1under constructionupdated Oct 2018Feb 2018granted Apr 2018Oct 2018Warrington7.4
Land At Elton Farmsolar farmsolar farm5application submitted may be out of dateupdated Jul 2015May 2015—Jul 2015Cheshire West and Chester8.3
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm3refusedupdated Jan 2022Dec 2021refused Jun 2022Jan 2022Liverpool8.5
Ford Halewood Transmissions Spekere, Boulevardsolar farmsolar farm1.3approved, not builtupdated Dec 2023Jul 2023granted Dec 2023Dec 2023Knowsley8.5
Amazon Omega Business Parkrooftop solarrooftop solar1.5operationalupdated Jan 2020Feb 2019granted Apr 2019Jan 2020Warrington9.0
Jaguar Land Rover Jaguar Plant, North Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar9.3approved, not builtupdated Mar 2025Dec 2024granted Feb 2025Mar 2025Knowsley9.0
Warrington Home Solar Schemerooftop solarrooftop solar5.3operationalupdated Jul 2016——Jul 2016Warrington9.2
The Hut Group, Skyline Driverooftop solarrooftop solar6.8approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025May 2025granted Jul 2025Jul 2025Warrington9.5
The Hut Group, Skyline Driverooftop solarrooftop solar1.5approved, not builtupdated Dec 2025Sep 2025granted Nov 2025Dec 2025Warrington9.5
Fairchild Road, Burtonwood & Westbrookrooftop solarrooftop solar1approved, not builtupdated Nov 2023Jul 2023granted Oct 2023Nov 2023Warrington9.7
Land South Of Joy Lanesolar farmsolar farm5refusedupdated Sep 2015May 2015refused Aug 2015Sep 2015Warrington10.0
Lockheed Road, Burtonwood & Westbrookrooftop solarrooftop solar1.8approved, not builtupdated Aug 2023Jun 2023granted Aug 2023Aug 2023Warrington10.0
Hob Lane, Dunham On The Hill Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm30application submittedupdated Jul 2025May 2025—Jul 2025Cheshire West and Chester10.0
Land off, Common Lanesolar farmsolar farm5refused on appealupdated May 2016Apr 2015refused Oct 2015May 2016Cheshire West and Chester10.0
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (20)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Leiria Way Car Parkbattery storagebattery storage—operationalupdated Feb 2021Feb 2020granted May 2020Feb 2021Halton2.2
Pembroke Court, Haltonrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026Mar 2026granted Apr 2026Jun 2026Halton3.3
Sutton International, Gorsey Lane Solar PV Arraysrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Jan 2025Oct 2024granted Dec 2024Jan 2025Halton3.9
Phoenix Medical Supplies, Rivington Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Mar 2023Dec 2022granted Feb 2023Mar 2023Halton4.1
Hosokawa Micron, Rivington Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Apr 2024Feb 2024granted Apr 2024Apr 2024Halton4.2
Daresbury Science Parksolar farmsolar farm0.6operationalupdated Jan 2022Aug 2021granted Jan 2022Jan 2022Halton4.5
Lady Heyes Camping And Caravan Site, Kingsley Roadsolar farmsolar farm0.4approved, not builtupdated Nov 2025Oct 2024granted Sep 2025Nov 2025Cheshire West and Chester6.1
Rivendell Nurseriesrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2application submittedJun 2026——Halton6.5
Haweswater Car Park Solar Canopysolar farmsolar farm0.9approved, not builtupdated Oct 2024May 2024granted Oct 2024Oct 2024Warrington8.3
Spire Cheshire Hospital, Fir Tree Close Solar PV Systemsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated May 2024Mar 2024granted Apr 2024May 2024Warrington8.5
Omega West, St Helens, Unit 4, Zone 8rooftop solarrooftop solar0.7application withdrawnupdated Feb 2025Nov 2024—Feb 2025St. Helens8.6
Ash Road, Eltonbattery storagebattery storage—application withdrawnupdated Jun 2026Dec 2023—Jun 2026Cheshire West and Chester8.7
Halewood Leisure Centre, Baileys Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Dec 2024Oct 2024granted Nov 2024Dec 2024Knowsley8.7
Halewood Leisure Centre, Baileys Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Sep 2024Jul 2024granted Aug 2024Sep 2024Knowsley8.7
Jaguar Land Rover, North Road - Ground Mounted Solar Panelssolar farmsolar farm—approved, not builtupdated Mar 2025Jan 2025granted Mar 2025Mar 2025Knowsley9.0
Morrisons, Greenalls Avenuerooftop solarrooftop solar0.5refusedupdated May 2025Feb 2025refused Apr 2025May 2025Warrington9.1
Warrington Teaching Hospital, Lovely Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026Apr 2026granted May 2026Jun 2026Warrington9.3
Renaissance Way - Plot 7 Solar PV Arrayrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Jan 2024Oct 2023granted Dec 2023Jan 2024Liverpool9.6
Dominos Pizza, Skyline Driverooftop solarrooftop solar1approved, not builtupdated Feb 2023Jan 2023granted Feb 2023Feb 2023Warrington9.7
City Plumbing, Lockheed Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.6approved, not builtupdated Jul 2024Apr 2024granted Jun 2024Jul 2024Warrington10.0

Distance from the average position of the WA7 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 farm194715213
Rooftop solar211162124.5
Wind farm200110
Battery storage82311420

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

Offshore wind farms within 40 km

Wind farmMWStatus (REPD)km
Burbo Bank90operationalupdated Feb 201836.4

Operational, approved and pending offshore wind farms; distance from the district centre to the REPD grid reference of each wind farm (one point per site, so the nearest turbines can be closer or further). All offshore wind farms in UK waters.

How Halton decides solar, wind and battery applications

ApplicationsHaltonUK
Decided applications (solar, wind, battery)1210,236
Refused1 (8%)19%
Solar refused1 of 912%
Battery storage refused0 of 316%
Median time from submission to decision20.0 weeks17.0 weeks
Appeals lodged / allowed0 / 0—

All projects in Halton

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 WA7, 2 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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