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Solar planning in Harlow
Harlow has decided 11 solar farms and approved 91% of them, taking a median of 1.6 months to decide. Consented capacity: 6 MW. 1 application still awaiting a decision.
How Harlow compares
Against the 298 UK authorities with 5+ solar decisions, Harlow sits in the 27th percentile for approval rate (2 points below the England average) and the 92nd 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 Withdrawn and still-undecided applications are excluded, so a short bar can mean a quiet year rather than a strict council.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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Edinburgh Way - Solar Panels Indurent Propco A1 Limited · HW/PASP/26/00002 | 0.2 | Application Submitted | 2026-01-22 |
Harlow Leisurezone, Second Avenue - Solar panels Harlow Leisurezone · HW/PASP/24/00087 · 1.4 mo to decide | 0.7 | Awaiting Construction | 2024-04-30 |
Gsk Icon Harlow - Solar Photovoltaic Panels FRELIF (Harlow) · HW/PASP/23/00396 · 1.3 mo to decide | 0.58 | Awaiting Construction | 2023-11-07 |
Icon Harlow, Gsk Third Avenue - Solar Photovoltaic Panels FRELIF (Harlow) · HW/PASP/23/00302 · 1.6 mo to decide | 0.58 | Application Refused | 2023-09-08 |
Wrights Flour Mills, Roydon Road - Solar Photovoltaic Panels SSE Energy Solutions · HW/PASP/23/00219 · 1.5 mo to decide | 0.61 | Awaiting Construction | 2023-07-11 |
Icon Harlow, Unit B - Solar Panels Mirastar · HW/PASP/23/00164 · 1.7 mo to decide | 0.8 | Awaiting Construction | 2023-06-30 |
Icon Harlow, Third Avenue - Solar Photovoltaic Panels Icon Industrial Estate · HW/PASP/23/00166 · 1.7 mo to decide | 0.7 | Awaiting Construction | 2023-06-30 |
Icon Harlow, Unit C - Solar Panels Icon Industrial Estate · HW/PASP/23/00167 · 1.7 mo to decide | 0.57 | Awaiting Construction | 2023-06-30 |
Icon Industrial Estate - Solar Panels Icon Industrial Estate · HW/PASP/23/00165 · 1.8 mo to decide | 0.5 | Awaiting Construction | 2023-06-23 |
Calder House, Central Road - Solar Panels Nuveen Real Estate · HW/PASP/22/00426 · 1.7 mo to decide | 0.36 | Awaiting Construction | 2022-12-13 |
Poundland Distribution Centre - Solar Photovoltaic System Standard Life Assurance Limited · HW/FUL/22/00243 · 1.3 mo to decide | 1.5 | Awaiting Construction | 2022-07-12 |
Gates Of Harlow, Edinburgh Way - Solar Panels Unknown · HW/PASP/22/00121 · 1.6 mo to decide | 0.16 | Awaiting Construction | 2022-05-24 |
Does Harlow approve solar farms?
Yes — of the 11 solar farms Harlow has decided, 91% were approved (10 granted, 1 refused). The UK-wide rate for solar is 93%.
How long does a solar farm application take in Harlow?
The median time from application to decision is 1.6 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 Harlow consented?
6 MW has been consented across 10 approved schemes, with 1 MW refused. A further 1 application awaits a decision.
Other technologies in Harlow
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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