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Solar planning in Greenwich
Greenwich has decided 13 solar farms and approved 54% of them, taking a median of 1.8 months to decide. Consented capacity: 4 MW. 3 applications still awaiting a decision.
How Greenwich compares
Against the 298 UK authorities with 5+ solar decisions, Greenwich sits in the 0th percentile for approval rate (39 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 Withdrawn and still-undecided applications are excluded, so a short bar can mean a quiet year rather than a strict council.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 (16)
| Scheme | MW | Status | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
Avery Hill Campus, Avery Hill Road - Solar Panels South East London Community Energy · 25/4096/F | 0.53 | Application Submitted | 2026-02-04 |
The I O Centre, Skeffington Street - Solar Panels Low Carbon Energy Company Limited · 25/3818/PN3 · 1.8 mo to decide | 0.22 | Application Refused | 2026-01-07 |
Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Stadium Road - Solar Panels Phoenix Renewables Limited · 25/3352/PN3 · 1.3 mo to decide | 1.59 | Application Refused | 2025-11-18 |
Alcatel, Telegraph House - Solar Panels Private Developer · 25/3119/PN3 · 1.4 mo to decide | 1.3 | Application Refused | 2025-10-30 |
The Valley, Floyd Road - Solar Panels SNRG · 25/1941/PN3 · 1.4 mo to decide | 0.65 | Awaiting Construction | 2025-07-25 |
Paul Rhodes Bakery Limited, Lassell Street - Solar Panels Paul Rhodes Bakery Limited · 25/0810/PN3 · 1.8 mo to decide | — | Application Refused | 2025-05-07 |
Millennium Retail Park - Flats & Retail Space London Square Developments · 24/1695/F | 0.34 | Application Submitted | 2024-05-24 |
David Lloyd Leisure Limited, Corner Of Weigall Road - Solar Panels David Lloyd Leisure Limited · 23/2261/PN3 · 2.2 mo to decide | 0.21 | Awaiting Construction | 2023-09-11 |
Siemens Road, Westminster Industrial Estate - Solar Panels Heatsource Direct Limited · 23/2015/PN3 · 1.8 mo to decide | 0.7 | Awaiting Construction | 2023-08-15 |
Siemens Road, Westminster Industrial Estate - Solar Panels Heatsource Direct Limited · 23/2016/PN3 · 1.8 mo to decide | 0.7 | Awaiting Construction | 2023-08-15 |
Swan Road, Westminster Industrial Estate - Solar Panels Heatsource Direct Limited · 23/1237/PN3 · 1.8 mo to decide | 0.7 | Application Refused | 2023-06-07 |
Siemens Road - Solar Panels Heatsource Direct Limited · 23/1239/PN3 · 1.8 mo to decide | 0.7 | Application Refused | 2023-06-07 |
Millennium Retail Park - Flats & Retail Space London Square Developments · 22/1077/F | 0.66 | Revised | 2023-06-06 |
Brookhill Estate Regeneration Hyde Housing Association · 22/1116/F · 11.1 mo to decide | 0.15 | Awaiting Construction | 2023-03-31 |
Twin Tumps Way - Solar Panels WM Morrisons Supermarkets Plc · 22/0655/PA · 9.7 mo to decide | 0.62 | Operational | 2022-12-15 |
Thameside DC Sainsburys Supermarkets Limited | 1 | Operational | — |
Does Greenwich approve solar farms?
Yes — of the 13 solar farms Greenwich has decided, 54% were approved (7 granted, 6 refused). The UK-wide rate for solar is 93%.
How long does a solar farm application take in Greenwich?
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 Greenwich consented?
4 MW has been consented across 7 approved schemes, with 5 MW refused. A further 3 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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