Langley Priory, Walnut Yard (Phase 2) (6.2 MW solar farm)
Langley Priory, Walnut Yard (Phase 2) is a 6.2 MW solar farm project in North West Leicestershire, England. Its status in the Renewable Energy Planning Database (July 2026 extract) is: operational since 1 June 2016; the record was last updated on 17 September 2018.
6.2 MWsolar farm
operationalstatus in REPD
17 September 2018record last updated
North West Leicestershirecouncil area
Planning timeline
| Date | Stage |
|---|---|
| 6 May 2014 | Application submitted |
| 7 October 2014 | Planning permission granted |
| 1 December 2014 | Construction started |
| 1 June 2016 | Operational |
Project details
- Technology
- solar farm
- Capacity
- 6.2 MW
- Status (REPD)
- operational
- Record last updated
- 17 September 2018
- Operator or applicant
- Lark Energy
- Planning authority
- North West Leicestershire
- Planning application reference
- 14/00408/FULM
- Site area
- 19.5 ha
- Address (REPD)
- Land To The West Of Gelscoe House Farm Outbuildings Gelscoe Lane Diseworth
- Council area (by location)
- North West Leicestershire
- Time to decision
- 22 weeks
- REPD reference
- 5119
Who decides
| Applications | North West Leicestershire | UK |
|---|---|---|
| Decided applications (solar, wind, battery) | 39 | 10,236 |
| Refused | 2 (5%) | 19% |
| Solar refused | 2 of 35 | 12% |
| Onshore wind refused | 0 of 2 | 45% |
| Battery storage refused | 0 of 2 | 16% |
| Median time from submission to decision | 12.0 weeks | 17.0 weeks |
| Appeals lodged / allowed | 0 / 0 | — |
UK: all UK planning authorities. Counted under these REPD planning authority names: Leicestershire, North West Leicestershire.
Other large projects within 10 km
| Project | Type | MW | Status | km |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lane East of Drakelow Road | solar farm | 5 | refused | 4.0 |
| East Midlands Distribution Centre | rooftop solar | 6.1 | operational | 5.7 |
| Long Whatton Solar Farm | solar farm | 49.9 | approved, not built | 6.8 |
| Remembrance Way | battery storage | 99 | approved, not built | 7.6 |
| Lockington Solar Park | solar farm | 15 | permission expired | 8.8 |
| Church Farm, Kingston On Soar Solar Photovoltaic Farm | solar farm | 49.9 | approved, not built | 9.0 |
| Ratcliffe On Soar Power Station Solar Farm | solar farm | 9 | approved, not built | 9.9 |
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 (52.7997, -1.3642).