Solar, wind and battery projects near Malton (YO17)
8 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of YO17 (North Yorkshire): 8 approved but not yet running. The largest live scheme is Third Energy UK Gas Limited (100 MW battery storage, approved on 14 October 2021, not yet built; REPD status may be out of date), 9.0 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.
Projects within 10 km of YO17
Projects of 1 MW and more (4)
| Project | Type | MW | Status (REPD) | Submitted | Decision | Record updated | Council | km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Showfield Lanebattery storage | battery storage | 5 | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Dec 2023 | Nov 2018 | granted Feb 2019 | Dec 2023 | North Yorkshire | 2.7 |
| Windmill Farm Solar Farm (Old Malton)solar farm | solar farm | 30.4 | approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026 | Jan 2023 | refused Oct 2023 | Feb 2026 | North Yorkshire | 3.8 |
| Windmill Farm Solar Farm (Old Malton)battery storage | battery storage | 12.6 | approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026 | Jan 2023 | granted Feb 2025 | Feb 2026 | North Yorkshire | 3.8 |
| Third Energy UK Gas Limitedbattery storage | battery storage | 100 | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Mar 2023 | Aug 2021 | granted Oct 2021 | Mar 2023 | North Yorkshire | 9.0 |
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (4)
| Project | Type | MW | Status (REPD) | Submitted | Decision | Record updated | Council | km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cranswick Gourmet Pastry, Hugden Wayrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.7 | approved, not builtupdated Dec 2022 | Oct 2022 | granted Dec 2022 | Dec 2022 | North Yorkshire | 0.8 |
| Malton And Norton District Hospital, Hospital Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026 | Dec 2025 | granted Jan 2026 | Feb 2026 | North Yorkshire | 3.2 |
| Malton Wastewater Treatment Works, Seven Lane Solar Panelssolar farm | solar farm | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Nov 2023 | Jun 2023 | granted Nov 2023 | Nov 2023 | North Yorkshire | 3.8 |
| Linton Mill, Main Streetrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.5 | approved, not builtupdated Mar 2025 | Jan 2025 | granted Mar 2025 | Mar 2025 | North Yorkshire | 6.4 |
Distance from the average position of the YO17 postcodes, not from your home. Projects of 5 MW and more have their own page with dates and planning history.
By type
| Type | All | Pending | Approved | Operational | Refused | MW in pipeline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar farm | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 30.6 |
| Rooftop solar | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.3 |
| Battery storage | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 118 |
MW in pipeline: pending, approved and under-construction capacity.
How North Yorkshire decides solar, wind and battery applications
| Applications | North Yorkshire | UK |
|---|---|---|
| Decided applications (solar, wind, battery) | 165 | 10,236 |
| Refused | 28 (17%) | 19% |
| Solar refused | 15 of 112 | 12% |
| Onshore wind refused | 8 of 24 | 45% |
| Battery storage refused | 5 of 29 | 16% |
| Median time from submission to decision | 15.3 weeks | 17.0 weeks |
| Appeals lodged / allowed | 13 / 12 | — |
All projects in North Yorkshire
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 YO17, 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.