Mere Flats Solar Farm (56 MW)
Mere Flats Solar Farm is a 56 MW solar farm project in Doncaster, England. Its status in the Renewable Energy Planning Database (July 2026 extract) is: approved on 3 May 2023, not yet built; the record was last updated on 20 February 2026. REPD records the planning permission as expiring on 3 May 2026, but the project holds a Contracts for Difference award (AR7a), so construction may have started. Check the planning authority's register for the latest position.
REPD records the planning permission as expiring on 3 May 2026, but the project holds a Contracts for Difference award (AR7a), so construction may have started.
Planning timeline
| Date | Stage |
|---|---|
| 22 August 2022 | Application submitted |
| 3 May 2023 | Planning permission granted |
| 3 May 2026 | Permission expired |
Project details
- Technology
- solar farm
- Capacity
- 56 MW
- Status (REPD)
- approved, not built
- Record last updated
- 20 February 2026
- Operator or applicant
- NextPower UK
- Planning authority
- Doncaster
- Planning application reference
- 22/01978/FULM
- Site area
- 63.8 ha
- Address (REPD)
- Moor Lane Micklebring
- Council area (by location)
- Doncaster
- Time to decision
- 36 weeks
- Contracts for Difference
- AR7a
- REPD reference
- 11022
The scheme also includes 16 MW of battery storage, recorded separately in REPD (application submitted).
Who decides
| Applications | Doncaster | UK |
|---|---|---|
| Decided applications (solar, wind, battery) | 43 | 10,236 |
| Refused | 3 (7%) | 19% |
| Solar refused | 1 of 27 | 12% |
| Onshore wind refused | 1 of 5 | 45% |
| Battery storage refused | 1 of 11 | 16% |
| Median time from submission to decision | 17.0 weeks | 17.0 weeks |
| Appeals lodged / allowed | 0 / 0 | — |
Other large projects within 10 km
| Project | Type | MW | Status | km |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firsby Lane, Hooton Roberts | solar farm | 13.5 | application submitted | 3.4 |
| Moat Lane, Wickersley | battery storage | 100 | approved, not built | 4.5 |
| Moat Lane, Wickersley | battery storage | 100 | approved, not built | 4.6 |
| Aven Industrial Estate | battery storage | 20 | permission expired | 4.7 |
| Green Lane, Thurcroft | battery storage | 85 | approved, not built | 5.0 |
| Nether Moor Field | battery storage | 49.9 | operational | 5.1 |
| Thurcroft Interchange Energy Park Solar Farm | solar farm | 49.9 | application submitted | 5.1 |
| Thurcroft Interchange Energy Park | battery storage | 50 | application submitted | 5.1 |
| Common Farm Solar Farm & Battery Storage | solar farm | 49 | approved, not built | 7.7 |
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 (53.4403, -1.2292).