Ferry Lane, Skellingthorpe (20.2 MW solar farm)
Ferry Lane, Skellingthorpe is a 20.2 MW solar farm project in North Kesteven, England. Its status in the Renewable Energy Planning Database (July 2026 extract) is: approved on 14 May 2026, not yet built; the record was last updated on 23 June 2025.
20.2 MWsolar farm
approved, not builtstatus in REPD
23 June 2025record last updated
North Kestevencouncil area
Planning timeline
| Date | Stage |
|---|---|
| 8 May 2025 | Application submitted |
| 14 May 2026 | Planning permission granted |
| 14 May 2029 | Permission due to expire (unless work starts) |
Project details
- Technology
- solar farm
- Capacity
- 20.2 MW
- Status (REPD)
- approved, not built
- Record last updated
- 23 June 2025
- Operator or applicant
- PS Renewables Limited
- Planning authority
- North Kesteven
- Planning application reference
- 25/0521/FUL
- Site area
- 34.8 ha
- Address (REPD)
- North Of Ferry Lane North-East Of Skellingthorpe & West Of Burton Waters
- Council area (by location)
- North Kesteven
- Time to decision
- 53 weeks
- Name in REPD
- Ferry Lane, Skellingthorpe - Solar Panels
- REPD reference
- 18918
Who decides
| Applications | North Kesteven | UK |
|---|---|---|
| Decided applications (solar, wind, battery) | 35 | 10,236 |
| Refused | 3 (9%) | 19% |
| Solar refused | 2 of 29 | 12% |
| Onshore wind refused | 0 of 1 | 45% |
| Battery storage refused | 1 of 5 | 16% |
| Median time from submission to decision | 10.9 weeks | 17.0 weeks |
| Appeals lodged / allowed | 2 / 3 | — |
Other large projects within 10 km
| Project | Type | MW | Status | km |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birch Holt Solar Farm | solar farm | 20 | refused on appeal | 3.5 |
| Leverton Farm Energy Barn | battery storage | 10 | operational | 3.6 |
| South Carlton | solar farm | 29 | application submitted | 4.3 |
| Middle Street | solar farm | 20 | refused on appeal | 5.0 |
| Whisby Quarry, Eagle Road | floating solar | 18 | approved, not built | 5.7 |
| Springwell Solar Farm & Battery Storage | solar farm | 800 | approved, not built | 5.8 |
| West Burton Solar Project | solar farm | 480 | approved, not built | 7.5 |
Status and dates as recorded in the Renewable Energy Planning Database (July 2026 extract); the database is compiled from public sources and can lag behind council decisions. Location: REPD grid reference (53.2403, -0.6066).