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Solar, wind and battery projects near Walsall (WS4)

51 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of WS4 (Walsall): 6 are waiting for a planning decision, 36 approved but not yet running, 4 operational. The largest live scheme is Lions Den, Hammerwich (100 MW battery storage, approved on 24 July 2025, not yet built), 7.7 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
6awaiting a decision
36approved, not running
4operational

Projects within 10 km of WS4

Projects of 1 MW and more (15)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
College Farmsolar farmsolar farm4.8refused on appealupdated Feb 2017May 2015refused Nov 2015Feb 2017Walsall1.1
Tesco Superstore Wisemorerooftop solarrooftop solar1approved, not builtupdated Mar 2020Mar 2020granted Jul 2020Mar 2020Walsall2.8
Bloxwich Batterybattery storagebattery storage41operationalupdated Sep 2020Sep 2016granted Feb 2022Sep 2020Walsall3.9
Hobble Lane, Great Wyrleybattery storagebattery storage49.9approved, not builtupdated May 2026Jan 2024granted Feb 2025May 2026South Staffordshire5.4
Chapel Lanebattery storagebattery storage49.4approved, not builtupdated Jan 2025Oct 2023granted Jan 2025Jan 2025Walsall5.4
Lime Lane, Pelsallbattery storagebattery storage100refusedupdated Jun 2026Jul 2025refused May 2026Jun 2026Cannock Chase5.8
Bustleholme Substationbattery storagebattery storage49.9operationalupdated Oct 2023Jul 2020granted Feb 2021Oct 2023Sandwell6.0
EPSRC Willenhallbattery storagebattery storage2operationalupdated Oct 2018——Oct 2018Walsall7.1
Bognop Road, Essington Solar Farm & Battery Energy Storagesolar farmsolar farm35application submittedupdated Dec 2024Nov 2024—Dec 2024South Staffordshire7.4
Lions Den, Hammerwichbattery storagebattery storage100approved, not builtupdated Aug 2025Dec 2024granted Jul 2025Aug 2025Lichfield7.7
Midland Quarry Products, Smith Roadbattery storagebattery storage10approved, not builtupdated Feb 2025May 2024granted Jan 2025Feb 2025Sandwell8.1
Moorcroft Drive, Moorcroft Parkrooftop solarrooftop solar1.3approved, not builtupdated Dec 2025Sep 2025granted Nov 2025Dec 2025Sandwell8.2
Golds Hillbattery storagebattery storage57operationalupdated Oct 2025May 2021granted Aug 2021Oct 2025Sandwell8.8
Bowmans Harbour Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm6.9under constructionupdated Feb 2022Nov 2020granted Apr 2022Feb 2022Wolverhampton9.3
Bleak Housewind farmwind farm6.5application withdrawnupdated Aug 2010Jan 2008—Aug 2010Cannock Chase9.9
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (36)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Middlemore Lane West, Aldridgerooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Mar 2022Feb 2022granted Mar 2022Mar 2022Walsall1.2
Morrison Supermarkets, Lichfield Streetrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Dec 2022Oct 2022granted Dec 2022Dec 2022Walsall2.6
Six Towers Roadbattery storagebattery storage—refusedupdated Jul 2025Aug 2024refused May 2025Jul 2025Walsall3.1
The Food Warehouse, Reedswood Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.1approved, not builtupdated Jan 2026Oct 2025granted Dec 2025Jan 2026Walsall3.1
Erdington Road, Aldridgerooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated May 2022Apr 2022granted May 2022May 2022Walsall3.2
Jerome Retail Park, Midland Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Nov 2023Sep 2023granted Oct 2023Nov 2023Walsall3.3
AC Steels, Fryers Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jan 2025Oct 2024granted Dec 2024Jan 2025Walsall3.4
Manor Hospital, Moat Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated May 2026Jan 2026granted Mar 2026May 2026Walsall3.9
The Performance Hub, Gorway Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.7approved, not builtupdated Mar 2025Feb 2025granted Mar 2025Mar 2025Walsall4.0
West Walsall E Act Academy, Primley Avenuerooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Nov 2023Sep 2023granted Oct 2023Nov 2023Walsall4.4
Willenhall E Act School Academy, Furzebank Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Sep 2023Jul 2023granted Aug 2023Sep 2023Walsall4.7
West Bromwich Albion Training Ground, Birmingham Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Sep 2025Jul 2025granted Aug 2025Sep 2025Walsall4.9
Little Aston Hospital, Little Aston Hall Driverooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated May 2024Mar 2024granted May 2024May 2024Lichfield5.7
High Point Academy, Friar Park Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Mar 2026Nov 2025granted Jan 2026Mar 2026Sandwell6.3
Scanmetals Limited, Bilston Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not built may be out of dateupdated May 2023Apr 2023granted May 2023May 2023Walsall6.4
Charlemont Open Space, Charlemont Road - Micro Energy Storagebattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026Mar 2026granted May 2026Jun 2026Sandwell6.8
David Lloyd Leisure Centre, Shady Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Apr 2024Feb 2024granted Mar 2024Apr 2024Birmingham7.3
Farrow Road Industrial Estate, Farrow Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated May 2023Feb 2023granted Apr 2023May 2023Birmingham7.4
Bognop Road, Essington Solar Farm & Battery Energy Storagebattery storagebattery storage—application submittedupdated Dec 2024Nov 2024—Dec 2024South Staffordshire7.4
Great Wyrley Performing Arts High Schoolrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2application withdrawnupdated Sep 2021Feb 2021—Sep 2021South Staffordshire7.7
Middleton Paper Company, Portobello Worksrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated May 2026Jan 2026granted Feb 2026May 2026Walsall7.7
Steel Processing Midlands, Burntwood Business Parkrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Mar 2024Jan 2024granted Mar 2024Mar 2024Lichfield7.9
Barr View Primary And Nursery Academy, Aldridge Road Solar PV Systemsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated May 2024Apr 2024granted May 2024May 2024Birmingham7.9
Arnold Clark, Bearing Driverooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Dec 2024Apr 2024granted Apr 2024Dec 2024Wolverhampton7.9
Cliff Driverooftop solarrooftop solar0.6approved, not builtupdated Feb 2024Dec 2023granted Jan 2024Feb 2024Sandwell8.7
Ridgacre Enterprise Park, Ridgacre Road - Micro Energy Storage Facilitybattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtupdated May 2025Feb 2025granted Apr 2025May 2025Sandwell8.7
Hamstead Hall Community Learning Centre, Craythorne Avenuerooftop solarrooftop solar0.4application submittedApr 2026——Birmingham8.7
Danks Waybattery storagebattery storage—approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Dec 2022Aug 2022granted Dec 2022Dec 2022Sandwell8.9
Huf Uk, New Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4application submitted may be out of dateupdated Feb 2024Jan 2024—Feb 2024Sandwell9.2
Spartan Industrial Centre, Brickhouse Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Mar 2025Jan 2025granted Feb 2025Mar 2025Sandwell9.4
Finning Limited, Watling Street Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm—application submitted may be out of dateupdated Aug 2023Jul 2023—Aug 2023Cannock Chase9.5
Tansun Limited, Spectrum Houserooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Nov 2022Oct 2022granted Nov 2022Nov 2022Sandwell9.6
Energyst Rental Solutions, Station Road - Micro Energy Storage Facilitybattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025Apr 2025granted Jul 2025Jul 2025South Staffordshire9.7
Element Court, Hilton Cross Business Park - Micro Energy Storage Facilitybattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtupdated Mar 2025Oct 2024granted Feb 2025Mar 2025South Staffordshire9.7
North Birmingham Academy, College Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Aug 2023Jul 2023granted Aug 2023Aug 2023Birmingham9.8
David Lloyd Clubs, Birmingham Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar—application submittedupdated Aug 2025Jul 2025—Aug 2025Lichfield9.8

Distance from the average position of the WS4 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 farm4210141.9
Rooftop solar303260010.1
Wind farm100000
Battery storage161942210

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

How Walsall decides solar, wind and battery applications

ApplicationsWalsallUK
Decided applications (solar, wind, battery)2110,236
Refused5 (24%)19%
Solar refused2 of 1612%
Battery storage refused3 of 516%
Median time from submission to decision7.3 weeks17.0 weeks
Appeals lodged / allowed2 / 1—

All projects in Walsall

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 WS4, 5 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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