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Solar, wind and battery projects near Pontefract (WF7)

45 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of WF7 (Wakefield): 9 are waiting for a planning decision, 24 approved but not yet running, 5 operational. The largest live scheme is Neil Fox Way (99.9 MW battery storage, application submitted on 5 July 2022, no decision recorded; REPD status may be out of date), 7.6 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

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

45projects within 10 km
9awaiting a decision
24approved, not running
5operational

Projects within 10 km of WF7

Projects of 1 MW and more (25)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Pontefract Wind Farmwind farmwind farm12refused on appealupdated Dec 2010May 2007refused Feb 2008Dec 2010Wakefield3.6
Cooksland Farm, Old Snydale -Battery Energy Storagebattery storagebattery storage50approved, not builtupdated Mar 2026May 2024granted Nov 2025Mar 2026Wakefield4.0
Darrington Quarrywind farmwind farm16application withdrawnupdated Jun 2016Dec 2010—Jun 2016Wakefield5.3
Kirkgate Lane, Felkirksolar farmsolar farm10approved, not builtupdated May 2025Sep 2023granted Apr 2025May 2025Wakefield7.2
South Kirkby Business Parkbattery storagebattery storage10permission expiredupdated Jan 2020Oct 2017granted Jan 2018Jan 2020Wakefield7.4
Manor Farm, South Hiendley Solar Photovoltaic Farmsolar farmsolar farm30approved, not builtupdated Aug 2025Apr 2024granted Jul 2025Aug 2025Wakefield7.6
Neil Fox Waybattery storagebattery storage99.9application submitted may be out of dateupdated Sep 2022Jul 2022—Sep 2022Wakefield7.6
Neil Fox Waybattery storagebattery storage99.9application submittedupdated Sep 2025Aug 2025—Sep 2025Wakefield7.6
Kirkhaw Lanebattery storagebattery storage100abandonedupdated Jan 2025Feb 2024granted Jul 2024Jan 2025Wakefield7.6
Kirkhaw Lanebattery storagebattery storage20operationalupdated Jan 2022Jul 2017granted Oct 2019Jan 2022Wakefield7.7
Kirkhaw Lane Battery Storage Energybattery storagebattery storage150operationalupdated Mar 2026Nov 2021granted Jun 2023Mar 2026Wakefield7.9
Leys Lanesolar farmsolar farm49.9application submittedupdated Oct 2025Jun 2025—Oct 2025North Yorkshire8.2
Siniat, Kirkhaw Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar3approved, not builtupdated Jan 2025Nov 2024granted Dec 2024Jan 2025Wakefield8.2
Knottingley Asolar farmsolar farm5operationalupdated May 2016Aug 2014granted Jan 2015May 2016Wakefield8.3
Knottingley Bsolar farmsolar farm2.4operationalupdated May 2016Oct 2015granted Jan 2016May 2016Wakefield8.3
Phoenix Healthcare Distribution Centrebattery storagebattery storage3.4approved, not builtupdated Mar 2024Jan 2024granted Feb 2024Mar 2024Wakefield8.5
Phoenix Healthcare Distribution Centrerooftop solarrooftop solar3.2approved, not builtupdated Mar 2024Jan 2024granted Feb 2024Mar 2024Wakefield8.5
Elmsall Way, South Elmsallrooftop solarrooftop solar3under constructionupdated May 2022May 2022granted Sep 2022May 2022Wakefield8.8
Finlay Beverages, Elmsall Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar1.6approved, not builtupdated Aug 2024May 2024granted Aug 2024Aug 2024Wakefield8.8
Headways, Unit 3rooftop solarrooftop solar1approved, not builtupdated Oct 2024Sep 2024granted Oct 2024Oct 2024Wakefield8.8
Elmsall Way Warehouserooftop solarrooftop solar2.4operationalupdated Sep 2022Dec 2019granted May 2020Sep 2022Wakefield9.0
Newton Lane, Ledstonbattery storagebattery storage25approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026Oct 2024granted May 2026Jun 2026Leeds9.0
Barnsdale Roadbattery storagebattery storage3application withdrawnupdated Jun 2019May 2018—Jun 2019Leeds9.3
Barnsdale Road Solar Parkbattery storagebattery storage40application withdrawnupdated Oct 2024Jul 2023—Oct 2024Leeds9.4
Engine Lane, Grimethorpe Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm49.9application submittedupdated Feb 2025Jan 2025—Feb 2025Barnsley9.4
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (20)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Stuart Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Apr 2022Mar 2022granted Jul 2022Apr 2022Wakefield4.1
Chep UK, Park Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.8approved, not builtupdated Jul 2023Apr 2023granted Jun 2023Jul 2023Wakefield4.2
Unit G1, Whistler Driverooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jun 2022May 2022granted Sep 2022Jun 2022Wakefield4.5
Steamboat Way, Glasshoughtonrooftop solarrooftop solar0.8application submittedJun 2026——Wakefield4.7
DHL, Waindyke Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Mar 2025Jan 2025granted Mar 2025Mar 2025Wakefield4.9
Sharpsmart, Loscoe Closerooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Jan 2025Oct 2024granted Dec 2024Jan 2025Wakefield5.0
Tesco Superstore, Market Streetrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4application submittedApr 2026——Wakefield6.0
Data Drive, South Kirkbyrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Sep 2023Jul 2023granted Sep 2023Sep 2023Wakefield7.2
Upton Primary School, Waggon Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.2application submittedupdated Nov 2025Oct 2025—Nov 2025Wakefield7.5
Castleford Wastewater Treatment Works, Wheldon Roadsolar farmsolar farm0.3refusedupdated Sep 2024Jul 2024refused Aug 2024Sep 2024Wakefield7.6
Ferrybridge MFE, Kirkhaw Lane Solar PV Equipmentrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025May 2025granted Jun 2025Jul 2025Wakefield7.6
Ferrybridge 2, Fryston Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025May 2025granted Jun 2025Jul 2025Wakefield7.7
Morrisons Supermarketrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Mar 2022Feb 2022granted Apr 2022Mar 2022Wakefield8.1
Burntwood Sports & Leisure Centre, Common Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated May 2025Feb 2025granted Apr 2025May 2025Barnsley8.3
Stranglands Lanebattery storagebattery storage—approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025Mar 2024granted May 2025Jul 2025Wakefield8.6
Langthwaite Road, South Kirkbysolar farmsolar farm0.5approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jan 2022Dec 2021granted Mar 2022Jan 2022Wakefield9.3
Pinderfields General Hospital, Aberford Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Dec 2025Sep 2025granted Oct 2025Dec 2025Wakefield9.4
Buzz Bingo, Denby Dale Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.1application submittedJun 2026——Wakefield9.8
Fieldhead Hospital, Ouchthorpe Lane Solar Carportsolar farmsolar farm0.3application submittedJun 2026——Wakefield9.9
Carshop Wakefield, Calder Island Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.1approved, not builtupdated Jan 2026Oct 2025granted Dec 2025Jan 2026Wakefield9.9

Distance from the average position of the WF7 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 farm93321141
Rooftop solar224171017.4
Wind farm200010
Battery storage122420278

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

How Wakefield decides solar, wind and battery applications

ApplicationsWakefieldUK
Decided applications (solar, wind, battery)4510,236
Refused7 (16%)19%
Solar refused5 of 3612%
Onshore wind refused1 of 145%
Battery storage refused1 of 816%
Median time from submission to decision9.0 weeks17.0 weeks
Appeals lodged / allowed3 / 3—

All projects in Wakefield

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 WF7, 3 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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