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Solar planning in Crawley
Crawley has decided 10 solar farms and approved 100% of them, taking a median of 1.8 months to decide. Consented capacity: 3 MW. 1 application still awaiting a decision.
How Crawley compares
Against the 298 UK authorities with 5+ solar decisions, Crawley sits in the 77th percentile for approval rate (7 points above 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 Withdrawn and still-undecided applications are excluded, so a short bar can mean a quiet year rather than a strict council.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 (12)
| Scheme | MW | Status | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
Elekta Limited, Fleming Way - Solar Panels Elekta Limited · CR/2025/0503/P14 · 2.2 mo to decide | 0.35 | Awaiting Construction | 2025-11-21 |
Johnsons Hotel, Woolborough Lane -Solar Panels Johnsons Hotel, Restaurant & Catering Linen · CR/2025/0498/P14 · 1.8 mo to decide | 0.44 | Awaiting Construction | 2025-11-06 |
Diva Innovation Centre, Crompton Way - Solar Panels Papergraphics Ltd · CR/2025/0285/P14 · 1.8 mo to decide | — | Awaiting Construction | 2025-08-05 |
K2 Crawley Leisure Centre, Pease Pottage Hill - Solar Panels Leisure Energy Limited · CR/2024/0499/P14 · 1.8 mo to decide | 0.42 | Awaiting Construction | 2024-11-20 |
Yodel, County Oak Way - Solar Panels RELF UK SPE B V · CR/2024/0416/P14 · 0 mo to decide | 0.22 | Awaiting Construction | 2024-08-07 |
Boeing House, Crawley Business Quarter - Solar Panels Boeing UK Training and Flight Services Limited · CR/2024/0236/P14 · 1.1 mo to decide | — | Awaiting Construction | 2024-06-19 |
Gatwick House, Pound Hill - Solar Panels Quidnet Capital Partners LLP · CR/2023/0413/FUL | 0.16 | Application Submitted | 2023-07-13 |
Vodafone UK, Newton Road - Solar Panels Custom Solar Limited · CR/2022/0764/P14 · 1.8 mo to decide | 0.27 | Awaiting Construction | 2023-01-17 |
Welland Medical, Hydehurst Lane - Solar Panels Welland Medical Limited · CR/2022/0554/P14 · 1.8 mo to decide | 0.94 | Awaiting Construction | 2022-10-21 |
Unit 2, Hollywood Bowl, Crawley Leisure Park - Solar Array Hollywood Bowl Group · CR/2022/0125/P14 · 2.4 mo to decide | 0.22 | Awaiting Construction | 2022-05-27 |
Manor Royal, Rowfant - Solar PV Array Vodafone Limited · CR/2021/0573/192 | 0.27 | Application Withdrawn | 2021-11-29 |
Oriel High School West Sussex County Council · WSCC/004/21/PNO · 1.7 mo to decide | 0.19 | Operational | 2021-03-04 |
Does Crawley approve solar farms?
Yes — of the 10 solar farms Crawley has decided, 100% were approved (10 granted, 0 refused). The UK-wide rate for solar is 93%.
How long does a solar farm application take in Crawley?
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 Crawley consented?
3 MW has been consented across 10 approved schemes. A further 1 application awaits a decision.
Other technologies in Crawley
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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