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Solar, wind and battery projects near Pontefract (WF9)

34 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of WF9 (Wakefield): 7 are waiting for a planning decision, 15 approved but not yet running, 6 operational. The largest live scheme is Engine Lane, Grimethorpe Solar Farm (49.9 MW solar farm, application submitted on 20 January 2025, no decision recorded), 5.5 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

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

34projects within 10 km
7awaiting a decision
15approved, not running
6operational

Projects within 10 km of WF9

Projects of 1 MW and more (24)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
South Kirkby Business Parkbattery storagebattery storage10permission expiredupdated Jan 2020Oct 2017granted Jan 2018Jan 2020Wakefield0.8
Elmsall Way, South Elmsallrooftop solarrooftop solar3under constructionupdated May 2022May 2022granted Sep 2022May 2022Wakefield3.1
Finlay Beverages, Elmsall Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar1.6approved, not builtupdated Aug 2024May 2024granted Aug 2024Aug 2024Wakefield3.1
Elmsall Way Warehouserooftop solarrooftop solar2.4operationalupdated Sep 2022Dec 2019granted May 2020Sep 2022Wakefield3.4
Moorhouse Grange, Moorhouse Lane Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm30application submittedupdated Sep 2025Aug 2025—Sep 2025Doncaster4.4
Hampole Wind Farmwind farmwind farm8operationalupdated Oct 2018Sep 2008granted Dec 2009Oct 2018Doncaster5.5
Kirkgate Lane, Felkirksolar farmsolar farm10approved, not builtupdated May 2025Sep 2023granted Apr 2025May 2025Wakefield5.5
Engine Lane, Grimethorpe Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm49.9application submittedupdated Feb 2025Jan 2025—Feb 2025Barnsley5.5
Park Springs, Long Roydrooftop solarrooftop solar3.1approved, not builtupdated Apr 2024Jan 2024granted Mar 2024Apr 2024Barnsley5.5
Butt Lane, Hooton Pagnell Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm49.9application submittedupdated Jan 2026Dec 2025—Jan 2026Doncaster5.6
Butt Lane, Hooton Pagnell Battery Energy Storagebattery storagebattery storage30application submittedupdated Jan 2026Dec 2025—Jan 2026Doncaster5.6
Park Spring Wind Farmwind farmwind farm8.6operationalupdated Nov 2015Oct 2013granted Apr 2014Nov 2015Barnsley6.4
Manor Farm, South Hiendley Solar Photovoltaic Farmsolar farmsolar farm30approved, not builtupdated Aug 2025Apr 2024granted Jul 2025Aug 2025Wakefield7.0
Premier Foods Bakery, Fish Dam Lane Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm2operationalupdated Jan 2026Sep 2023granted Apr 2024Jan 2026Barnsley8.1
Norton Community Wind Turbineswind farmwind farm5refusedupdated Mar 2017Aug 2012refused Mar 2017Mar 2017Doncaster8.2
Darrington Quarrywind farmwind farm16application withdrawnupdated Jun 2016Dec 2010—Jun 2016Wakefield8.2
Goldthorperooftop solarrooftop solar1.5operationalupdated Jun 2014May 2013granted Jul 2013Jun 2014Barnsley8.6
Long Lands Lanebattery storagebattery storage12abandonedupdated Feb 2019Oct 2017—Feb 2019Doncaster8.7
Woodlandsbattery storagebattery storage1.2approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jul 2022Mar 2022granted Jul 2022Jul 2022Doncaster8.7
Lundwood, Sewage Workssolar farmsolar farm1.3approved, not builtupdated Jan 2025May 2023granted Jan 2024Jan 2025Barnsley8.8
Pontefract Wind Farmwind farmwind farm12refused on appealupdated Dec 2010May 2007refused Feb 2008Dec 2010Wakefield9.1
Marr Hall Farm, Barnsley Road Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm40refusedupdated Jan 2026Jan 2024refused Dec 2025Jan 2026Doncaster9.7
Marr Windfarmwind farmwind farm8operationalupdated Mar 2012Dec 2006granted Jul 2007Mar 2012Doncaster9.8
Croft Farm, Askern Road Solar Array & Hydrogen Plantsolar farmsolar farm2.5under constructionupdated Mar 2026Sep 2022granted May 2023Mar 2026Doncaster10.0
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (10)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Data Drive, South Kirkbyrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Sep 2023Jul 2023granted Sep 2023Sep 2023Wakefield0.5
Tesco Superstore, Market Streetrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4application submittedApr 2026——Wakefield2.3
Langthwaite Road, South Kirkbysolar farmsolar farm0.5approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jan 2022Dec 2021granted Mar 2022Jan 2022Wakefield2.3
Upton Primary School, Waggon Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.2application submittedupdated Nov 2025Oct 2025—Nov 2025Wakefield3.2
Burntwood Sports & Leisure Centre, Common Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated May 2025Feb 2025granted Apr 2025May 2025Barnsley3.3
Moorhouse Grange, Moorhouse Lane Battery Energybattery storagebattery storage—application submittedupdated Sep 2025Aug 2025—Sep 2025Doncaster4.4
Ferrymoor Way, Grimethorperooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jun 2022May 2022granted Jul 2022Jun 2022Barnsley5.7
Stuart Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Apr 2022Mar 2022granted Jul 2022Apr 2022Wakefield9.7
Yorkshire Water Services, Ings Road Solar Panel Arraysolar farmsolar farm0.4approved, not builtupdated Nov 2025Oct 2023granted Oct 2025Nov 2025Barnsley9.8
Naylor Industries, Station Road Industrial Estaterooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Apr 2023Feb 2023granted Apr 2023Apr 2023Barnsley10.0

Distance from the average position of the WF9 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 farm113611174
Rooftop solar1228209.8
Wind farm600320
Battery storage5210031.2

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 WF9, 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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