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Solar planning in Enfield
Enfield has decided 16 solar farms and approved 94% of them, taking a median of 1.8 months to decide. Consented capacity: 7 MW. 1 application still awaiting a decision.
How Enfield compares
Against the 298 UK authorities with 5+ solar decisions, Enfield sits in the 38th percentile for approval rate (1 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 Withdrawn and still-undecided applications are excluded, so a short bar can mean a quiet year rather than a strict council.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 (17)
| Scheme | MW | Status | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
Sainsburys Supermarkets, Green Lanes - Solar Panels Sainsburys Supermarkets Limited · 25/00618/PRV · 1.7 mo to decide | 0.19 | Awaiting Construction | 2025-04-09 |
Sainsburys Supermarkets - Solar Panels Sainsburys Supermarkets Limited · 25/00386/PRV · 1.4 mo to decide | 0.67 | Awaiting Construction | 2025-03-14 |
Southbury Road - Solar Panels BL Logistics Investment Limited · 24/03463/PRV · 1.4 mo to decide | 0.23 | Awaiting Construction | 2024-11-28 |
Southbury Road - Solar Pv Array Gondola Pro · 24/02876/PRV · 1.4 mo to decide | 0.3 | Application Refused | 2024-10-04 |
The Arena - Solar Panels M&G Real Estate · 24/01672/PRV · 1.8 mo to decide | 0.53 | Awaiting Construction | 2024-08-12 |
The Arena - Solar Panels M&G Real Estate · 24/01673/PRV · 1.8 mo to decide | 0.53 | Awaiting Construction | 2024-08-12 |
Solar Way - Solar Panels JJ Fast Food Limited · 23/03347/PRV · 6.9 mo to decide | 0.43 | Awaiting Construction | 2024-05-17 |
Edmonton lower school - Solar Panels Edmonton County Lower School · 24/00032/FUL · 1.8 mo to decide | 0.25 | Awaiting Construction | 2024-03-18 |
Iceland, Solar Way - Solar Photovoltaic Array Ortus Energy · 23/02974/FUL · 3 mo to decide | 2.64 | Awaiting Construction | 2024-01-29 |
Edmonton County School, Great Cambridge Road - Solar Panels Solar Options for Schools Ltd · 23/03714/PRV · 1.8 mo to decide | 0.33 | Awaiting Construction | 2024-01-18 |
Solar Way - Solar Panels JJ Fast Food Limited · 23/03347/PRV | 0.45 | Revised | 2023-10-19 |
Workstown Industrial Estate, Princes Road - Solar Panels Direct Wholesale Foods · 23/01834/PRV · 2.1 mo to decide | 0.3 | Awaiting Construction | 2023-08-18 |
Delta Park Industrial Estate, Millmarsh Lane - Solar Panels SSE Energy Solutions · 23/01901/PRV · 1.3 mo to decide | 0.27 | Awaiting Construction | 2023-07-25 |
Heron Hall Academy - Solar Panels Solar Options For Schools Limited · 22/00843/FUL · 2.7 mo to decide | 0.15 | Awaiting Construction | 2022-06-14 |
Eley Road - Solar panels Holland Bazaar · 22/01272/PRV · 1.8 mo to decide | 0.3 | Awaiting Construction | 2022-06-06 |
Advent Way - Solar Panels Big Yellow Group Plc · 21/03444/PRV · 1.8 mo to decide | 0.18 | Operational | 2021-11-01 |
Lockfield Avenue Solar Byron & Byron Limited · 20/03214/PRV · 2.3 mo to decide | 0.2 | Under Construction | 2020-12-23 |
Does Enfield approve solar farms?
Yes — of the 16 solar farms Enfield has decided, 94% were approved (15 granted, 1 refused). The UK-wide rate for solar is 93%.
How long does a solar farm application take in Enfield?
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 Enfield consented?
7 MW has been consented across 15 approved schemes. A further 1 application awaits a decision.
Other technologies in Enfield
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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