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Solar planning in Angus

Angus has decided 30 solar farms and approved 97% of them, taking a median of 4 months to decide. Consented capacity: 313 MW. 5 applications still awaiting a decision.

97%
Approved
29 granted · 1 refused
4 mo
Median decision
UK 2.3 mo
313 MW
Consented
30 MW refused
0
Appeals
no appeals recorded

How Angus compares

Against the 298 UK authorities with 5+ solar decisions, Angus sits in the 52nd percentile for approval rate (4 points above the England average) and the 15th percentile for speed.

Decisions by year

510Approved — 2 (2014)214Approved — 4 (2015)415Approved — 1 (2016)116Approved — 1 (2019)119Approved — 1 (2020)120Approved — 3 (2021)321Approved — 2 (2022)222Approved — 8 (2023)823Approved — 3 (2024)Refused — 1 (2024)424Approved — 4 (2025)425
Approved Refused

Solar decisions by the year the decision was issued (Renewable Energy Planning Database). Withdrawn and still-undecided applications are excluded, so a short bar can mean a quiet year rather than a strict council.

Every recorded scheme (38)

SchemeMWStatusDecided
Baker Hughes, Charleton Road - Solar Panels
eEnergy Group PLC · 26/00056/CLU
0.67Application Submitted2026-03-17
Lossie Seafoods, Sir William Smith Road - Solar PV Panels
RR Spink & Sons · 25/00423/FULL · 1.1 mo to decide
0.33Awaiting Construction2025-09-26
Lochhead Farmouse, Lochhead - Solar Photovoltaic Array
Laird Aggregates Limited · 25/00331/FULL · 2.5 mo to decide
1Awaiting Construction2025-09-02
Peasiehill Road, Elliot Industrial Estate - Solar Panels
Ennovi Advanced Mobility Solutions UK Limited · 25/00357/FULL · 0.9 mo to decide
0.82Awaiting Construction2025-07-23
Bonnyknox Solar Farm
Renewable Energy Systems (RES) · 25/00339/FULM
49.9Application Submitted2025-07-01
Denfield - Solar Farm
Peter J Stirling Limited · 24/00589/FULL · 4 mo to decide
12.5Awaiting Construction2025-02-14
Denfield - Solar Farm
Peter J Stirling Limited · 23/00706/FULL
12Revised2024-09-25
Hillend Of Lownie - Forfar Solar farm
Industria Resources Llp · 23/00393/FULM · 12.3 mo to decide
30Application Refused2024-06-12
Pyotdykes Farm, Stoneygroves, Liff - Solar Farm
Sonnedix Weston Limited · 23/00756/FULM · 4.6 mo to decide
28Awaiting Construction2024-03-13
Wellbank - Solar Farm
Greentech · 23/00424/FULM · 7.8 mo to decide
25Awaiting Construction2024-02-15
Leisure Centre, Ethiebeaton Park - Solar Panels
David Lloyd Leisure Limited · 23/00603/FULL · 5 mo to decide
0.39Awaiting Construction2024-02-12
Parkhill Farm, Letham Grange - Solar Farm
AlphaReal · 23/00272/FULL · 8 mo to decide
18Awaiting Construction2023-12-19
Suttieside Farm, Suttieside Road - Solar Farm & Battery Storage
Relay Suttieside Limited · 22/00870/FULM · 9.7 mo to decide
31Awaiting Construction2023-12-13
Kinnell Farm, Kinnell - Solar Farm & Battery Energy Storage
One Planet Developments Limited · 23/00484/FULL · 4.2 mo to decide
10Awaiting Construction2023-11-20
Craignathro Farm - Solar Array
Craignathro Farms Limited · 23/00077/FULL · 6.2 mo to decide
6.5Awaiting Construction2023-08-17
Sir William Smith Road, Kirkton Industrial Estate - Solar Panels
Macintyre Chocolate Systems Limited · 23/00083/FULL · 2.7 mo to decide
0.32Awaiting Construction2023-06-27
Arrats Mill, Arrat - Solar Photovoltaic Array
Southesk Estate · 22/00674/FULL · 7.7 mo to decide
18.5Awaiting Construction2023-06-26
Adjacent Rosehill Resevoir, Ethie - Solar Photovoltaic Panel Array
Seahills Properties Limited · 22/00765/FULL · 3.5 mo to decide
—Awaiting Construction2023-05-09
Newfordpark House, Glamis Road - Solar Panels
Don & Low Limited · 22/00800/FULL · 2.5 mo to decide
6.68Awaiting Construction2023-02-14
Montreathmont Moor Forest - Solar Farm & Battery Storage
Renewable Connections Developments Limited · 22/00460/FULM · 5.2 mo to decide
42Awaiting Construction2022-12-16
Wastewater Treatment Works - Solar Array
Scottish Water · 22/00183/FULL · 2.6 mo to decide
0.36Awaiting Construction2022-07-11
Castleton Of Eassie - Solar Photovoltaics
Agrico UK Limited · 21/00670/FULL · 1.1 mo to decide
0.2Awaiting Construction2021-10-06
Dragonhall Farm, Padanaram - Solar Photovoltaic Array
Ecosse Solar Parks Limited · 21/00271/FULL · 4.4 mo to decide
5Under Construction2021-09-22
Stracathro Hospital Solar
Tayside Primary Care NHS Trust · 20/00512/FULL · 6.1 mo to decide
0.25Operational2021-04-09
East Ballochy
ScottishPower Renewables · 20/00019/FULM · 7.6 mo to decide
39.9Awaiting Construction2020-09-15
Lochhead Steading Concrete Block Manufacturing Plant
Laird Brothers · 19/00712/FULL · 1.3 mo to decide
0.23Awaiting Construction2019-11-05
Parkhill Solar Farm
Innova / Lark Energy · 15/00973/FULL · 3.1 mo to decide
5Operational2016-02-03
Carsebank Farm
Carsebank Solar · 15/00863/FULL · 2.7 mo to decide
5Abandoned2015-12-04
Field 730M West Of Queen Street
Howmuir Solar · 15/00864/FULL · 2.6 mo to decide
5Awaiting Construction2015-12-03
Drummygar Solar Park
BWE Partnership · 15/00873/FULL · 2.3 mo to decide
5Abandoned2015-12-01
Montreathmont Moor Forest
Lightsource Renewable Energy · 15/00747/FULM · 3.8 mo to decide
42Revised2015-11-27
Field 279M North East of 15 Tealing
Green Power Consultants · 15/00331/FULL · 6.5 mo to decide
5Abandoned2015-11-03
Pressock Farm
Green Power Consultants · 15/00330/FULL · 5.6 mo to decide
5Operational2015-10-08
Land East of Sandyford
Selettra Holding · 15/00603/FULL · 3.2 mo to decide
5Planning Permission Expired2015-09-30
West Mains of Kinblethmont
BWE Partnership · 15/00468/FULL · 3.6 mo to decide
5Operational2015-09-04
Tealing Airfield PV
Green Cat Renewables · 14/00428/FULM · 6.4 mo to decide
31Planning Permission Expired2014-12-11
Ballochy Solar Farm
Strathcaro And Careston Estates · 14/00549/FULL · 5.3 mo to decide
19Revised2014-12-11
New Mains Of Guynd Farm
BWE Partnership · 14/00526/FULL · 3.4 mo to decide
10Operational2014-10-06

Does Angus approve solar farms?

Yes — of the 30 solar farms Angus has decided, 97% were approved (29 granted, 1 refused). The UK-wide rate for solar is 93%.

How long does a solar farm application take in Angus?

The median time from application to decision is 4 months, against a UK median of 2.3 months for solar. That is measured between the submission and decision dates recorded in REPD, so it reflects the whole determination period including any extensions.

How much solar capacity has Angus consented?

313 MW has been consented across 29 approved schemes, with 30 MW refused. A further 5 applications awaits a decision.

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Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database (REPD), Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, Open Government Licence v3.0 — 2026 Q1 extract. Approval rate is over decided applications only (approved ÷ approved+refused); withdrawn and undecided schemes are excluded. A permission later expired still counts as approved because consent was granted. REPD covers schemes of roughly 150 kW and above, is published quarterly, and does not record refusal reasons — so nothing here explains why a scheme was refused. Screening context for site selection, not planning advice.

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