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Solar planning in Cheshire West and Chester
Cheshire West and Chester has decided 39 solar farms and approved 95% of them, taking a median of 1.7 months to decide. Consented capacity: 87 MW. 8 applications still awaiting a decision.
How Cheshire West and Chester compares
Against the 298 UK authorities with 5+ solar decisions, Cheshire West and Chester sits in the 43rd percentile for approval rate (2 points above the England average) and the 87th percentile for speed.
Decisions by year
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 Withdrawn and still-undecided applications are excluded, so a short bar can mean a quiet year rather than a strict council.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 (47)
| Scheme | MW | Status | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
The Foundation, Herons Way - Solar Panels Private Developer · 25/03246/P14 · 4.2 mo to decide | 0.18 | Awaiting Construction | 2026-02-18 |
Gowy Solar Park Infinis Energy Services Limited · 25/03414/FUL | — | Application Submitted | 2025-11-21 |
The Countess Of Chester Health Park, Bowmere Hospital - Solar Panels The Countess Of Chester · 25/03231/P14 · 1.2 mo to decide | 0.21 | Awaiting Construction | 2025-11-19 |
Lady Heyes Camping And Caravan Site, Kingsley Road - Solar Panels Lady Heyes Camping and Caravan Site · 24/02733/FUL · 11.1 mo to decide | 0.39 | Awaiting Construction | 2025-09-15 |
The County High School Leftwich, Granville Road - Solar Panels Located Property Limited · 25/02278/P14 · 1.4 mo to decide | 0.22 | Awaiting Construction | 2025-09-03 |
Wallerscote Limebeds - Solar Pv Park Infinis Solar Developments Limited / Green Earth Developments · 23/02766/FUL · 22.6 mo to decide | 22 | Awaiting Construction | 2025-07-21 |
Sainsburys, Kinsey Road - Solar Panels Sainsburys Supermarkets Limited · 25/01492/P14 · 2 mo to decide | 0.53 | Awaiting Construction | 2025-07-15 |
Carden Park Golf Resort - Solar Farm & Substation Carden Group · 25/01638/FUL | — | Application Submitted | 2025-07-01 |
Lea Manor Farm Buildings, Lea Lane - Solar Panels Rawson EV Power Limited · 25/01198/P14 · 1.6 mo to decide | 0.6 | Awaiting Construction | 2025-05-30 |
Hob Lane, Dunham On The Hill - Solar Farm Belltown Power Limited · 25/01339/FUL | 30 | Application Submitted | 2025-05-23 |
Jaguar Landrover Phoenix Building, Eric Foundation Road - Solar Array Jaguar · 25/00515/P14 · 1.8 mo to decide | 1.3 | Awaiting Construction | 2025-04-17 |
Yew Tree Farm, Hall Lane - Solar Panels Yew Tree Farm · 25/0138/PRIOR-14J · 1.4 mo to decide | 0.15 | Awaiting Construction | 2025-03-07 |
Smeaton Wood Farm, Pinsley Green Road - Solar Panels Smeaton Wood Farm Limited · 25/0245/PRIOR-14J · 1.2 mo to decide | 0.18 | Awaiting Construction | 2025-02-28 |
Aston Grange, Aston - Solar Panels & Battery Energy Storage System Innova Renewables · 25/00100/FULEIA | 20 | Application Submitted | 2025-02-24 |
Bell Meadow Business Park, Park Lane - Solar Farm PPLS Partnership · 23/02390/FUL · 14.6 mo to decide | — | Application Refused | 2024-12-23 |
Drumlan Hall Farm, Newton Lane - Roof Mounted PV Panels Bolesworth Estates Company Limited · 24/02900/P14 · 1.7 mo to decide | 0.3 | Awaiting Construction | 2024-11-18 |
Bumpers Lane - Solar Array Stokers Limited · 24/02580/P14 · 1.2 mo to decide | 0.2 | Awaiting Construction | 2024-10-16 |
Kelsall Hill Equestrian Centre, Middlewich Road - Solar Panels RL & PR Latham Llp · 24/02876/P14 | 0.37 | Application Submitted | 2024-10-02 |
Woodford Lane West - Solar Farm (Hebden Green) Anglo Renewables · 23/02370/FUL · 12 mo to decide | 19 | Awaiting Construction | 2024-07-25 |
Sainsburys, Caldy Valley Road - Solar Panels Sainsburys Supermarkets Limited · 24/00363/P14 · 1.5 mo to decide | 0.38 | Awaiting Construction | 2024-03-25 |
Tiger Trailers, Winsford Industrial Estate - Solar Panels Tiger Trailers · 23/03668/P14 · 1.6 mo to decide | 0.22 | Awaiting Construction | 2024-01-08 |
Chester Gates - Solar Panels Unknown · 23/03781/P14 · 1.3 mo to decide | 0.27 | Awaiting Construction | 2024-01-08 |
Inchcape Volkswagen Chester, Sealand Road - Solar PV System Inchcape Volkswagen Chester · 23/02188/P14 · 1.7 mo to decide | 0.4 | Awaiting Construction | 2023-08-30 |
Urenco Uk Limited, Capenhurst Lane - Solar Panels URENCO UK Limited · 23/01739/P14 · 1.6 mo to decide | 0.25 | Awaiting Construction | 2023-07-19 |
Specialist Technical Products, Smokehall Lane - Solar Panels Specialist Technical Products Limited · 23/01113/P14 · 2.4 mo to decide | 0.16 | Awaiting Construction | 2023-06-15 |
Cawley House, Chester Business Park - Solar Panels Standard Life Assurance Limited · 23/00956/P14 · 2.3 mo to decide | 0.73 | Awaiting Construction | 2023-05-31 |
Schoeller Allibert Limited, Road One - Solar Panels System Schoeller Allibert Limited · 22/01832/FUL · 8.3 mo to decide | 2.2 | Awaiting Construction | 2023-01-24 |
Big Storage Self Storage, Sealand Road - Solar Panels Big Yellow Group Plc · 22/03488/P14 · 1.5 mo to decide | 0.17 | Awaiting Construction | 2022-10-27 |
Longlooms Road East - Solar panels Mercedes Benz (UK) · 22/02100/P14 · 4.2 mo to decide | 0.22 | Operational | 2022-10-13 |
High Street - Solar Farm Anesco Limited · 21/04362/FUL · 11.5 mo to decide | 17.57 | Awaiting Construction | 2022-10-11 |
City Road - Solar panel Belong Construction Limited · 22/02101/P14 · 1.4 mo to decide | 1 | Awaiting Construction | 2022-07-20 |
Morrison Supermarkets - Solar Photovoltaics Panels WM Morrisons Supermarkets Plc · 22/01062/P14 · 1.5 mo to decide | 0.57 | Awaiting Construction | 2022-05-03 |
Tiger Trailers, Road One - Solar Array Tiger Trailers · 22/01072/P14 · 2 mo to decide | 0.2 | Awaiting Construction | 2022-05-03 |
Chester Business Park, Lakewood - Solar Panels Mara Electrical · 22/00886/P14 · 1.6 mo to decide | 0.2 | Awaiting Construction | 2022-04-22 |
Mill Lane - Solar System WM Morrisons Supermarkets Plc · 22/00581/P14 · 1.8 mo to decide | 0.28 | Awaiting Construction | 2022-04-04 |
Chads Farm - Photovoltaic Arrays & Battery Storage Renewable Connections Developments Limited · 22/00224/FUL | 15 | Application Submitted | 2022-02-21 |
Dodleston Farm - Solar PV DM Poultry · 21/04436/P14 · 1.5 mo to decide | 0.16 | Awaiting Construction | 2021-12-13 |
Winsford Lifestyle Centre - Solar Panels Cheshire West & Chester Council · 21/03702/P14 · 1.1 mo to decide | 0.27 | Awaiting Construction | 2021-10-08 |
Ellesmere Port Sports Village - Solar Arrays Cheshire West & Chester Council · 21/03742/P14 · 1 mo to decide | 0.31 | Awaiting Construction | 2021-10-08 |
Victoria Road - Solar Panels Cheshire West & Chester Council · 21/03710/P14 · 1.1 mo to decide | 0.15 | Awaiting Construction | 2021-10-08 |
Stublach Project Solar Farm Storengy UK Limited · 20/04118/FUL · 5.9 mo to decide | 2.25 | Awaiting Construction | 2021-05-04 |
Huntington Water Treatment Works United Utilities · 17/05078/FUL · 4.8 mo to decide | 7.2 | Operational | 2018-04-24 |
Fields Farm (Agden) Lightsource Renewable Energy · 15/03109/FUL · 6.6 mo to decide | 5 | Operational | 2016-02-10 |
Land off, Common Lane Peel Energy · 15/01724/FUL · 5.8 mo to decide | 5 | Appeal Refused | 2015-10-21 |
Land At Elton Farm SEP Elton · 15/01909/FUL | 5 | Application Submitted | 2015-05-11 |
Land West Of Vicarage Lane SEP Puddington · 15/01910/FUL | 5 | Application Submitted | 2015-05-11 |
Aldi Distribution Centre - Neston Aldi · 13/03012/FUL · 2.2 mo to decide | 1.2 | Operational | 2013-09-13 |
Does Cheshire West and Chester approve solar farms?
Yes — of the 39 solar farms Cheshire West and Chester has decided, 95% were approved (37 granted, 2 refused). The UK-wide rate for solar is 93%.
How long does a solar farm application take in Cheshire West and Chester?
The median time from application to decision is 1.7 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 Cheshire West and Chester consented?
87 MW has been consented across 37 approved schemes, with 5 MW refused. A further 8 applications awaits a decision.
Other technologies in Cheshire West and Chester
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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