The Old Airfield Solar Photovoltaic Farm (49.9 MW)
The Old Airfield Solar Photovoltaic Farm is a 49.9 MW solar farm project in West Lindsey, England. Its status in the Renewable Energy Planning Database (July 2026 extract) is: approved on 27 May 2021, not yet built; the record was last updated on 8 October 2024. REPD records the planning permission as expiring on 27 May 2024, but the project holds a Contracts for Difference award (AR6), so construction may have started. Check the planning authority's register for the latest position.
REPD records the planning permission as expiring on 27 May 2024, but the project holds a Contracts for Difference award (AR6), so construction may have started.
Planning timeline
| Date | Stage |
|---|---|
| 7 December 2020 | Application submitted |
| 27 May 2021 | Planning permission granted |
| 27 May 2024 | Permission expired |
Project details
- Technology
- solar farm
- Capacity
- 49.9 MW
- Status (REPD)
- approved, not built
- Record last updated
- 8 October 2024
- Operator or applicant
- Grey Street Solar Limited
- Planning authority
- West Lindsey
- Planning application reference
- 142117
- Site area
- 84.0 ha
- Address (REPD)
- The Old Airfield, Reepham Road, Fiskerton, Lincoln
- Council area (by location)
- West Lindsey
- Time to decision
- 24 weeks
- Contracts for Difference
- AR6
- REPD reference
- 9575
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiskerton Airfield (Phase 1) | solar farm | 12 | operational | 0.8 |
| Fiskerton Airfield (Phase 2) | solar farm | 22 | operational | 0.8 |
| Barfield Lane, Reepham | battery storage | 53 | application submitted | 1.4 |
| Springwell Solar Farm & Battery Storage | solar farm | 800 | approved, not built | 5.5 |
| Branston Solar Park (extension) | solar farm | 40 | under construction | 6.4 |
| Stainton Oil Production Facility | wind farm | 28 | application withdrawn | 6.5 |
| Branston solar park | solar farm | 18.9 | operational | 6.8 |
| Middle Street | solar farm | 20 | refused on appeal | 8.1 |
| Leverton Farm Energy Barn | battery storage | 10 | operational | 8.8 |
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 (53.2387, -0.4371).