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Solar, wind and battery projects near Mirfield (WF14)

47 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of WF14 (Kirklees): 2 are waiting for a planning decision, 42 approved but not yet running, 1 operational. The largest live scheme is Ashday Hall Farm, Ashday Lane (65 MW battery storage, approved on 12 March 2025, not yet built), 8.2 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

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

47projects within 10 km
2awaiting a decision
42approved, not running
1operational

Projects within 10 km of WF14

Projects of 1 MW and more (15)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Aflex Hose, Dyson Wood Way - olar Panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar1.1approved, not builtupdated Jun 2024Apr 2024granted Jun 2024Jun 2024Kirklees4.5
Low Farm, Flockton Solar Photovoltaic Farmsolar farmsolar farm49.9approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Sep 2025Sep 2021granted Aug 2022Sep 2025Wakefield6.2
Dewsbury Sewage, Clough Lanesolar farmsolar farm1approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026Jul 2024granted May 2026Jun 2026Wakefield6.2
New Hall Farm, New Hall Lane Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm22.4approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026Oct 2023granted Jun 2025Jun 2026Wakefield7.3
Mars Petcarewind turbinewind turbine2abandonedupdated Mar 2015Dec 2009granted Sep 2010Mar 2015Kirklees7.5
Lady Ings Farm, Middlestown Solar Photovoltaic Farmsolar farmsolar farm49.9approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Apr 2025Dec 2021granted Nov 2022Apr 2025Wakefield7.5
Howden Clough Landfill, Howden Clough Road Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm2.4application submittedupdated Feb 2026Jan 2026—Feb 2026Leeds8.2
Ashday Hall Farm, Ashday Lanebattery storagebattery storage65approved, not builtupdated Mar 2025Aug 2024granted Mar 2025Mar 2025Calderdale8.2
Former Howden Clough, Howden Clough Road Battery Unitsbattery storagebattery storage2approved, not builtupdated Jul 2023Oct 2022granted Apr 2023Jul 2023Leeds8.2
Owlers Farm, Wakefield Road Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm20approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026May 2025granted May 2026Jun 2026Wakefield8.4
Lowfields Energy Storage Projectbattery storagebattery storage49.9approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Oct 2025Dec 2022granted Mar 2023Oct 2025Calderdale8.6
Roydsdale Way, Unit 6rooftop solarrooftop solar1.6approved, not builtupdated Apr 2026Jan 2026granted Mar 2026Apr 2026Bradford8.7
Haigh Hall Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm5operationalupdated Jun 2017May 2016—Jun 2017Leeds8.9
Princes Soft Drinks Distributionwind turbinewind turbine2refusedupdated Apr 2011May 2008refused May 2009Apr 2011Bradford9.5
Swaledale House, Weaverthorpe Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar2approved, not builtupdated Aug 2023Jun 2023granted Aug 2023Aug 2023Bradford9.5
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (32)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Wesco Aircraft Emea, Leeds Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated May 2024Feb 2024granted Apr 2024May 2024Kirklees1.4
Station Road Energy Storage Facilitybattery storagebattery storage—approved, not built may be out of dateupdated May 2024Aug 2021granted Mar 2022May 2024Kirklees1.4
Huddersfield Audi, Leeds Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jan 2026Oct 2025granted Dec 2025Jan 2026Kirklees3.5
Ellis Hill Trading Estate, Leeds Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jul 2024May 2024granted Jul 2024Jul 2024Kirklees3.7
Calder Textiles, Dewsbury Mills Solar Photovoltaic Equipmentrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Aug 2023Jun 2023granted Aug 2023Aug 2023Kirklees3.8
Aflex House, Dyson Wood Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.9approved, not builtupdated Apr 2023Nov 2022granted Jan 2023Apr 2023Kirklees4.7
Huddersfield Town Sports Academy, Leeds Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.1approved, not builtupdated Sep 2025Jul 2025granted Sep 2025Sep 2025Kirklees4.8
Sainsburys, Railway Streetrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated May 2026Feb 2026granted Apr 2026May 2026Kirklees4.9
United Anodisers, Red Doles Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.3under constructionupdated Apr 2023Dec 2022—Apr 2023Kirklees5.2
John Smiths Stadium, Huddersfield Townrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Sep 2025Jul 2025granted Sep 2025Sep 2025Kirklees5.6
Low Farm, Flocktonbattery storagebattery storage—approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Sep 2025Sep 2021granted Aug 2022Sep 2025Wakefield6.2
Cummins Turbo Technology, St Andrews Road Solar PV Canopiessolar farmsolar farm—application submittedupdated May 2026Mar 2026—May 2026Kirklees6.2
Cummins Turbo Technologies, St Andrews Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.9approved, not builtupdated Jul 2023Jun 2023granted Jul 2023Jul 2023Kirklees6.2
Cummins Turbo Technologies, St Andrews Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Jul 2024May 2024granted Jul 2024Jul 2024Kirklees6.2
University Of Huddersfield, Queensgaterooftop solarrooftop solar0.7approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Apr 2023Dec 2022granted Feb 2023Apr 2023Kirklees6.7
University Of Huddersfield, Queensgaterooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Dec 2025Sep 2025granted Nov 2025Dec 2025Kirklees6.8
H M Prison & Young Offender Institutionsolar farmsolar farm0.2approved, not builtupdated Dec 2021Oct 2021granted Dec 2021Dec 2021Wakefield7.3
Ossett Health Village, Kingswayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Nov 2023Sep 2023granted Nov 2023Nov 2023Wakefield7.4
Continental Sports, Millgaterooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Jun 2023Feb 2023granted Apr 2023Jun 2023Kirklees8.2
Huddersfield Royal Infirmary, Acre Streetrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated May 2026Feb 2026granted Mar 2026May 2026Kirklees8.4
Lowfields Business Park, Lowfields Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.6approved, not builtupdated Aug 2023Jun 2023granted Aug 2023Aug 2023Calderdale8.4
Newsome Academy, Castle Avenuerooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Apr 2026Mar 2025granted Jun 2026Apr 2026Kirklees8.5
Appleton Academy, Woodside Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Nov 2024Sep 2024granted Nov 2024Nov 2024Bradford8.6
David Brown Santasalo, Park Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.6approved, not builtupdated Jan 2023Aug 2022granted Oct 2022Jan 2023Kirklees8.6
Spire Elland Hospitalrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated May 2025Dec 2024granted Apr 2025May 2025Calderdale8.8
Unit S, Gildersome Spur, Gildersomerooftop solarrooftop solar0.1approved, not builtupdated Oct 2022Aug 2022granted Oct 2022Oct 2022Leeds9.0
Yorkshire Building Society, Plover Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jul 2023May 2023granted Jul 2023Jul 2023Kirklees9.0
Stone Pits Lane, Morleyrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Apr 2021Feb 2021granted Mar 2021Apr 2021Leeds9.0
Gildersome Spurrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Oct 2022Aug 2022granted Oct 2022Oct 2022Leeds9.1
Gelderd Road, Gildersomerooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Feb 2022Dec 2021granted Feb 2022Feb 2022Leeds9.3
Sedbergh Sports and Leisure Centrerooftop solarrooftop solar0.2under constructionupdated Apr 2026——Apr 2026Bradford9.9
Unit 11, Albert Driverooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not built may be out of dateupdated May 2023May 2023granted Jul 2023May 2023Wakefield10.0

Distance from the average position of the WF14 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 farm92610146
Rooftop solar310310013.4
Wind turbine200010
Battery storage50500117

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

How Kirklees decides solar, wind and battery applications

ApplicationsKirkleesUK
Decided applications (solar, wind, battery)2610,236
Refused2 (8%)19%
Solar refused0 of 2212%
Onshore wind refused2 of 245%
Battery storage refused0 of 216%
Median time from submission to decision7.9 weeks17.0 weeks
Appeals lodged / allowed0 / 1—

All projects in Kirklees

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 WF14, 9 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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