RAF Faldingworth (40 MW solar farm)
RAF Faldingworth is a 40 MW solar farm project in West Lindsey, England. Its status in the Renewable Energy Planning Database (July 2026 extract) is: planning permission expired on 31 March 2017; the record was last updated on 27 September 2017.
40 MWsolar farm
permission expiredstatus in REPD
27 September 2017record last updated
West Lindseycouncil area
Planning timeline
| Date | Stage |
|---|---|
| 23 September 2013 | Application submitted |
| 31 March 2014 | Planning permission granted |
| 31 March 2017 | Permission expired |
Project details
- Technology
- solar farm
- Capacity
- 40 MW
- Status (REPD)
- permission expired
- Record last updated
- 27 September 2017
- Operator or applicant
- Lunar Energy Power
- Planning authority
- West Lindsey
- Planning application reference
- 130514
- Site area
- 150.8 ha
- Address (REPD)
- Former RAF Faldingworth Spridlington Road Faldingworth Market Rasen
- Council area (by location)
- West Lindsey
- Time to decision
- 27 weeks
- REPD reference
- 2018
Who decides
| Applications | West Lindsey | UK |
|---|---|---|
| Decided applications (solar, wind, battery) | 26 | 10,236 |
| Refused | 7 (27%) | 19% |
| Solar refused | 3 of 21 | 12% |
| Onshore wind refused | 3 of 3 | 45% |
| Battery storage refused | 1 of 2 | 16% |
| Median time from submission to decision | 11.0 weeks | 17.0 weeks |
| Appeals lodged / allowed | 3 / 1 | — |
Other large projects within 10 km
| Project | Type | MW | Status | km |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highgate Lane, Normanby-By-Spital Solar Photovoltaic Farm | solar farm | 11 | approved, not built | 4.0 |
| Stainton Oil Production Facility | wind farm | 28 | application withdrawn | 6.8 |
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 (53.355, -0.4476).