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Solar, wind and battery projects near Batley (WF17)

51 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of WF17 (Kirklees): 5 are waiting for a planning decision, 43 approved but not yet running, 1 operational. The largest live scheme is Lady Ings Farm, Middlestown Solar Photovoltaic Farm (49.9 MW solar farm, approved on 14 November 2022, not yet built; REPD status may be out of date), 7.9 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

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

51projects within 10 km
5awaiting a decision
43approved, not running
1operational

Projects within 10 km of WF17

Projects of 1 MW and more (13)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Mars Petcarewind turbinewind turbine2abandonedupdated Mar 2015Dec 2009granted Sep 2010Mar 2015Kirklees2.6
Howden Clough Landfill, Howden Clough Road Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm2.4application submittedupdated Feb 2026Jan 2026—Feb 2026Leeds2.7
Former Howden Clough, Howden Clough Road Battery Unitsbattery storagebattery storage2approved, not builtupdated Jul 2023Oct 2022granted Apr 2023Jul 2023Leeds2.8
Haigh Hall Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm5operationalupdated Jun 2017May 2016—Jun 2017Leeds4.7
Dewsbury Sewage, Clough Lanesolar farmsolar farm1approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026Jul 2024granted May 2026Jun 2026Wakefield5.6
Owlers Farm, Wakefield Road Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm20approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026May 2025granted May 2026Jun 2026Wakefield6.0
Princes Soft Drinks Distributionwind turbinewind turbine2refusedupdated Apr 2011May 2008refused May 2009Apr 2011Bradford6.8
Swaledale House, Weaverthorpe Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar2approved, not builtupdated Aug 2023Jun 2023granted Aug 2023Aug 2023Bradford6.9
Roydsdale Way, Unit 6rooftop solarrooftop solar1.6approved, not builtupdated Apr 2026Jan 2026granted Mar 2026Apr 2026Bradford7.4
Lady Ings Farm, Middlestown Solar Photovoltaic Farmsolar farmsolar farm49.9approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Apr 2025Dec 2021granted Nov 2022Apr 2025Wakefield7.9
Low Farm, Flockton Solar Photovoltaic Farmsolar farmsolar farm49.9approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Sep 2025Sep 2021granted Aug 2022Sep 2025Wakefield8.7
New Hall Farm, New Hall Lane Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm22.4approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026Oct 2023granted Jun 2025Jun 2026Wakefield9.1
Aflex Hose, Dyson Wood Way - olar Panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar1.1approved, not builtupdated Jun 2024Apr 2024granted Jun 2024Jun 2024Kirklees9.3
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (38)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Sainsburys, Railway Streetrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated May 2026Feb 2026granted Apr 2026May 2026Kirklees3.5
Unit S, Gildersome Spur, Gildersomerooftop solarrooftop solar0.1approved, not builtupdated Oct 2022Aug 2022granted Oct 2022Oct 2022Leeds3.5
Stone Pits Lane, Morleyrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Apr 2021Feb 2021granted Mar 2021Apr 2021Leeds3.5
Gildersome Spurrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Oct 2022Aug 2022granted Oct 2022Oct 2022Leeds3.7
Gelderd Road, Gildersomerooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Feb 2022Dec 2021granted Feb 2022Feb 2022Leeds3.9
Calder Textiles, Dewsbury Mills Solar Photovoltaic Equipmentrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Aug 2023Jun 2023granted Aug 2023Aug 2023Kirklees4.3
Wesco Aircraft Emea, Leeds Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated May 2024Feb 2024granted Apr 2024May 2024Kirklees5.1
Ossett Health Village, Kingswayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Nov 2023Sep 2023granted Nov 2023Nov 2023Wakefield5.7
Station Road Energy Storage Facilitybattery storagebattery storage—approved, not built may be out of dateupdated May 2024Aug 2021granted Mar 2022May 2024Kirklees6.0
Cockburn School, Gipsy Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Dec 2025Oct 2025granted Nov 2025Dec 2025Leeds7.1
Gelderd Road, Beestonbattery storagebattery storage—approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jul 2022Jul 2022granted Jul 2023Jul 2022Leeds7.4
Unit 11, Albert Driverooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not built may be out of dateupdated May 2023May 2023granted Jul 2023May 2023Wakefield7.5
New Street Mills, Carlisle Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Nov 2025Sep 2025granted Oct 2025Nov 2025Leeds8.0
Network House, Beestonrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Jan 2024Oct 2023granted Jan 2024Jan 2024Leeds8.2
Leeds West, Gelderd Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.8approved, not builtupdated May 2026Feb 2026granted Apr 2026May 2026Leeds8.2
Sharp Lane Primary School, Sharp Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jun 2023Apr 2023granted Jun 2023Jun 2023Leeds8.3
J J Food Service, Middleton Groverooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Oct 2023Aug 2023granted Sep 2023Oct 2023Leeds8.3
Crawshaw Academy, Robin Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not built may be out of dateupdated May 2023Mar 2023granted May 2023May 2023Leeds8.3
Pudsey Leisure Centrerooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Feb 2024Sep 2023granted Feb 2024Feb 2024Leeds8.7
Low Farm, Flocktonbattery storagebattery storage—approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Sep 2025Sep 2021granted Aug 2022Sep 2025Wakefield8.7
Clapgate Primary School, Cranmore Driverooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Apr 2023Feb 2023granted Mar 2023Apr 2023Leeds8.7
Huddersfield Audi, Leeds Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jan 2026Oct 2025granted Dec 2025Jan 2026Kirklees8.8
Bradford Forster Academyrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Mar 2024Jan 2024granted Mar 2024Mar 2024Bradford8.9
Appleton Academy, Woodside Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Nov 2024Sep 2024granted Nov 2024Nov 2024Bradford8.9
Ellis Hill Trading Estate, Leeds Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jul 2024May 2024granted Jul 2024Jul 2024Kirklees8.9
Greenhill Primary School, Gamble Hill Driverooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated May 2023Mar 2023granted May 2023May 2023Leeds8.9
Sedbergh Sports and Leisure Centrerooftop solarrooftop solar0.2under constructionupdated Apr 2026——Apr 2026Bradford9.0
Gelderd Place, Holbeck Solar Panlesrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Oct 2022Aug 2022granted Oct 2022Oct 2022Leeds9.1
St Marys Hospital, Green Hill Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2application submittedJun 2026——Leeds9.2
St Matthews CE Primary School, Ivy House Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2application submittedJun 2026——Bradford9.3
Horbury Wastewater Treatment Works, Dudfleet Lanesolar farmsolar farm0.3application submitted may be out of dateupdated Jul 2024Jul 2024—Jul 2024Wakefield9.3
H M Prison & Young Offender Institutionsolar farmsolar farm0.2approved, not builtupdated Dec 2021Oct 2021granted Dec 2021Dec 2021Wakefield9.4
Aflex House, Dyson Wood Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.9approved, not builtupdated Apr 2023Nov 2022granted Jan 2023Apr 2023Kirklees9.5
Holbeck Depot, Bridge Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Mar 2024Jan 2024granted Mar 2024Mar 2024Leeds9.7
Horbury Wastewater Treatment Workssolar farmsolar farm0.3application submitted may be out of dateupdated Jul 2023Jul 2023—Jul 2023Wakefield9.7
Spring Valley Millsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated May 2022Mar 2022granted Apr 2022May 2022Leeds9.8
Bow Beck Bowling, Back Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jun 2023Apr 2023granted Jun 2023Jun 2023Bradford9.9
Jack Lanesolar farmsolar farm0.9approved, not builtupdated Mar 2026Jan 2026granted Mar 2026Mar 2026Leeds9.9

Distance from the average position of the WF17 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 farm113710147
Rooftop solar342320013.1
Wind turbine200010
Battery storage404002

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 WF17, 12 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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