Whinfield Solar Farm (33 MW)
Whinfield Solar Farm is a 33 MW solar farm project in Darlington, England. Its status in the Renewable Energy Planning Database (July 2026 extract) is: approved on 4 October 2022, not yet built; the record was last updated on 16 January 2025. REPD records the planning permission as expiring on 4 October 2025, 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 4 October 2025, but the project holds a Contracts for Difference award (AR6), so construction may have started.
Planning timeline
| Date | Stage |
|---|---|
| 9 August 2021 | Application submitted |
| 4 October 2022 | Planning permission granted |
| 4 October 2025 | Permission expired |
Project details
- Technology
- solar farm
- Capacity
- 33 MW
- Status (REPD)
- approved, not built
- Record last updated
- 16 January 2025
- Operator or applicant
- Alpha Real Capital LLP
- Planning authority
- Darlington
- Planning application reference
- DM/21/02816/FPA
- Site area
- 42.3 ha
- Address (REPD)
- Aycliffe Village & Adj Whinfield House, Lime Lane, Brafferton, Darlington
- Council area (by location)
- Darlington
- Time to decision
- 60 weeks
- Contracts for Difference
- AR6
- REPD reference
- 12339
Who decides
| Applications | Darlington | UK |
|---|---|---|
| Decided applications (solar, wind, battery) | 21 | 10,236 |
| Refused | 1 (5%) | 19% |
| Solar refused | 0 of 17 | 12% |
| Onshore wind refused | 1 of 3 | 45% |
| Battery storage refused | 0 of 1 | 16% |
| Median time from submission to decision | 12.3 weeks | 17.0 weeks |
| Appeals lodged / allowed | 0 / 0 | — |
Other large projects within 10 km
| Project | Type | MW | Status | km |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A1 Wind Farm | wind farm | 20 | application withdrawn | 2.3 |
| Moor House Wind Farm | wind farm | 12 | operational | 2.9 |
| Byers Gill Solar Farm | solar farm | 180 | approved, not built | 3.1 |
| The Isles Wind Farm | wind farm | 48 | application withdrawn | 3.5 |
| Long Pasture Farm, Little Stainton Solar Farm | solar farm | 49.9 | approved, not built | 4.4 |
| Field at School Aycliffe Lane | solar farm | 5 | operational | 4.7 |
| Burtree Lane Solar farm | solar farm | 49.9 | under construction | 6.3 |
| Foxton Lane | wind farm | 6 | refused | 6.5 |
| Newbiggin Wind Farm | wind farm | 6 | refused | 6.5 |
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 (54.5931, -1.5281).