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Solar planning in Chorley
Chorley has decided 5 solar farms and approved 60% of them, taking a median of 1.8 months to decide. Consented capacity: 1 MW. 1 application still awaiting a decision.
⚠️ Small caseload (5 decided). Percentages here move a lot with one more decision — read them as indicative, not as a reliable rate.
How Chorley compares
Against the 298 UK authorities with 5+ solar decisions, Chorley sits in the 1st percentile for approval rate (33 points below the England average) and the 74th 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 Withdrawn and still-undecided applications are excluded, so a short bar can mean a quiet year rather than a strict council.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 (6)
| Scheme | MW | Status | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
Green Energy Park, Eyes Lane - Solar panels GA Pet Food Partners Group Limited · 25/01256/FULMAJ | 12 | Application Submitted | 2026-01-14 |
David Lloyd Leisure, Moss Lane - Solar Panels David Lloyd Leisure Limited · 25/00888/PAR · 1.8 mo to decide | 0.21 | Awaiting Construction | 2025-11-24 |
Best Western Park Hall, Hotel Park Hall Road - Solar Panels Ashcroft Electrical Services Limited · 25/00490/PAR · 1.8 mo to decide | 0.2 | Awaiting Construction | 2025-07-21 |
Parklands High School, Southport Road - Solar Photovoltaic Panels Parklands High School · 24/00797/PAR · 1.6 mo to decide | 0.29 | Awaiting Construction | 2024-11-14 |
Land off Tithe Barn lane Cassidy & Ashton Group Ltd · 14/01132/FULMAJ · 3.4 mo to decide | 5 | Application Refused | 2015-02-11 |
Tithe Barn Lane Cassidy & Ashton Group · 13/00811/FULMAJ · 4.5 mo to decide | 8 | Application Refused | 2014-01-14 |
Does Chorley approve solar farms?
Yes — of the 5 solar farms Chorley has decided, 60% were approved (3 granted, 2 refused). The UK-wide rate for solar is 93%. Note this is a small caseload, so treat the percentage as indicative rather than statistically robust.
How long does a solar farm application take in Chorley?
The median time from application to decision is 1.8 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 Chorley consented?
1 MW has been consented across 3 approved schemes, with 13 MW refused. A further 1 application awaits a decision.
Other technologies in Chorley
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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