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Solar planning in Manchester
Manchester has decided 45 solar farms and approved 91% of them, taking a median of 1.7 months to decide. Consented capacity: 20 MW. 3 applications still awaiting a decision.
91%
Approved
41 granted · 4 refused
1.7 mo
Median decision
UK 2.3 mo
20 MW
Consented
2 MW refused
0
Appeals
no appeals recorded
How Manchester compares
Against the 298 UK authorities with 5+ solar decisions, Manchester sits in the 27th percentile for approval rate (2 points below the England average) and the 87th percentile for speed.
Decisions by year
Approved Refused
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 Withdrawn and still-undecided applications are excluded, so a short bar can mean a quiet year rather than a strict council.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 (51)
| Scheme | MW | Status | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
Sunbank Lane - Solar Panels Igen Energy Limited · 145280/P14J/2026 | 4.3 | Application Submitted | 2026-02-26 |
Manchester Royal Infirmary, Oxford Road - Solar Panels Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust · 144729/FO/2025 · 2.4 mo to decide | — | Awaiting Construction | 2026-02-19 |
Riverside Works, Collyhurst Road - Solar Panels Clearvolt Limited · 144878/P14J/2026 · 1 mo to decide | 0.46 | Awaiting Construction | 2026-02-05 |
Acute Building, Southmoor Road - Solar Panels Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (North Western RHA) · 144635/P14J/2025 · 1.8 mo to decide | 0.48 | Awaiting Construction | 2026-01-21 |
Co Op Academy Belle Vue, Hyde Road - Solar Panels Co-op Academy Trust · 144932/P14J/2026 | 0.16 | Application Submitted | 2026-01-13 |
Manchester Academy, Moss Lane East - Solar Panels Manchester Academy · 144528/P14J/2025 · 1.1 mo to decide | 0.17 | Awaiting Construction | 2025-12-18 |
The Windrush Millenium Centre, Alexandra Road - Solar Panels DVC Group Limited · 144397/P14J/2025 · 1.1 mo to decide | — | Awaiting Construction | 2025-12-02 |
Gorton Education Village, Wembley Road - Solar Panels Gorton education Village · 144168/P14J/2025 · 1.8 mo to decide | 0.6 | Awaiting Construction | 2025-11-25 |
Loreto College, Chichester Road - Solar Panels Energy Group plc · 143800/FO/2025 · 1.6 mo to decide | 0.36 | Awaiting Construction | 2025-10-10 |
Whalley Range High School, Wilbraham Road - Solar Panels Whalley Range 11 - 18 High Schoo · 143625/P14J/2025 · 1.7 mo to decide | 0.39 | Awaiting Construction | 2025-09-23 |
East Manchester Academy, Grey Mare Lane - Solar Panels East Manchester Academy · 143624/P14J/2025 · 1.5 mo to decide | 0.23 | Awaiting Construction | 2025-09-15 |
Dixons Brooklands Academy, Moor Road - Solar Panels Located Property Limited · 143526/P14J/2025 · 1.4 mo to decide | 0.22 | Awaiting Construction | 2025-09-02 |
The Printworks, Withy Grove - Solar Panels DTZ Investors UK · 143290/P14J/2025 · 1.6 mo to decide | 0.22 | Awaiting Construction | 2025-08-11 |
Dnata City North, Pinfold Lane - Solar Panels Dnata Ltd · 143250/P14J/2025 · 1.3 mo to decide | 0.33 | Awaiting Construction | 2025-07-28 |
Thg Icon, Sunbank Lane, Unit 2 - Solar Array Olympus Power · 142926/P14J/2025 · 1.7 mo to decide | 0.82 | Application Refused | 2025-07-03 |
Thg Studio, Sunbank Lane - Solar Panels Olympus Power · 142924/P14J/2025 · 1.7 mo to decide | 0.41 | Application Refused | 2025-07-02 |
Thg Icon, Sunbank Lane -Solar Array Olympus Power · 142925/P14J/2025 · 1.7 mo to decide | 0.16 | Application Refused | 2025-07-02 |
Etihad Stadium, Ashton New Road - Solar Panels Manchester City Football Club · 142350/P14J/2025 · 1.8 mo to decide | 0.22 | Awaiting Construction | 2025-05-01 |
Styal Road - Solar Panels RR UK (South) Limited · 142111/P14J/2025 · 1.7 mo to decide | 0.16 | Application Refused | 2025-04-04 |
DHL Express Manchester, Sunbank Lane - Solar Panels Aberla Energy · 141616/P14J/2024 · 1.7 mo to decide | 0.29 | Awaiting Construction | 2025-01-20 |
Endress & Hauser, Floats Road - Solar PV panels Endress & Hauser Limited · 141518/P14J/2024 · 1.8 mo to decide | 0.4 | Awaiting Construction | 2025-01-10 |
City Football Academy - Solar Panels Manchester City Football Club · 141212/FO/2024 · 1.8 mo to decide | 1.12 | Awaiting Construction | 2024-12-17 |
New Smithfield Market, Whitworth Street East -Solar Panels Private Developer · 141249/P14J/2024 · 1.8 mo to decide | 0.27 | Awaiting Construction | 2024-12-10 |
New Smithfield Market - Solar Panels Private Developer · 141251/P14J/2024 · 1.8 mo to decide | 0.16 | Awaiting Construction | 2024-12-10 |
Duo Plastics Limited, Vickers Street - Solar Panels Ashcroft Electrical Services Limited · 141102/P14J/2024 | 0.56 | Application Submitted | 2024-09-24 |
Manchester Marriott Victoria And Albert Hotel - Solar Panels Marriott Hotels · 138448/FO/2023 · 6.8 mo to decide | 0.17 | Abandoned | 2024-06-25 |
City Football Academy, Ashton New Road - Solar panels Manchester City Football Club · 139535/P14J/2024 · 1.4 mo to decide | 3.38 | Under Construction | 2024-04-26 |
Xaverian College, Lower Park Road - Solar Panels Avrenim · 139339/FO/2024 · 13.3 mo to decide | 0.17 | Awaiting Construction | 2024-04-16 |
Scotscroft Towers Business Park, Wilmslow Road - Solar Panels Kennedy Wilson · 138923/P14J/2023 · 0.9 mo to decide | 0.15 | Awaiting Construction | 2024-02-21 |
Ymca And Castlefield Hotel, Liverpool Road - Solar Panels Manchester YMCA & Castlefield Hotel · 138882/P14J/2023 | 0.2 | Application Withdrawn | 2024-02-13 |
Hammerstone Road Depot - Solar Panels Manchester City Council · 138157/VO/2023 · 1.4 mo to decide | — | Awaiting Construction | 2023-11-02 |
Manchester Communication Academy, Silchester Drive - Solar Panels Energy Intelligence Limited · 136761/P14J/2023 · 1.3 mo to decide | 0.26 | Awaiting Construction | 2023-09-25 |
Unit C, Kelbrook Road - Solar Panels Cascade UK Limited · 137495/P14J/2023 · 1.8 mo to decide | 0.61 | Awaiting Construction | 2023-08-30 |
Manchester Academy, Moss Lane East - Solar Panels United Learning Trust · 137313/FO/2023 · 1.3 mo to decide | — | Awaiting Construction | 2023-08-22 |
Reliance Trading Estate,Reliance Street - Solar Panels Private Developer · 137312/P14J/2023 · 1.8 mo to decide | 0.42 | Awaiting Construction | 2023-08-21 |
Manchester Metropolitan University, Birley Fields - Solar Panels Manchester Metropolitan University · 137434/P14J/2023 · 1.5 mo to decide | 0.2 | Awaiting Construction | 2023-08-10 |
G H Sheldon, Stainburn Road - Solar Panels Clear Volt Limited · 136836/P14J/2023 · 1.6 mo to decide | 0.29 | Awaiting Construction | 2023-07-04 |
The National Cycling Centre - Solar Photovoltaic Panels Manchester City Council · 133359/VO/2022 · 4.3 mo to decide | 0.92 | Under Construction | 2022-08-16 |
Royal Northern College Of Music, Oxford Road - Solar Photovoltaic panels Royal Northern College Of Music · 131256/FO/2021 · 11.6 mo to decide | 0.17 | Under Construction | 2022-07-22 |
Ashton Old Road - Solar Panels The Manchester College · 133313/P14J/2022 · 1.6 mo to decide | 0.39 | Awaiting Construction | 2022-06-10 |
Timpson Road - Solar Panels Private Developer · 133496/P14J/2022 · 1.3 mo to decide | 0.47 | Awaiting Construction | 2022-05-16 |
Wythenshawe Hospital - Solar photovoltaic University Hospital of South Manchester (UHSM) NHS Foundation Trust · 133140/P14J/2022 · 2.1 mo to decide | 0.45 | Awaiting Construction | 2022-05-06 |
Wythenshawe Hospital - Solar Array South Manchester University Hospital NHS Trust · 132669/LP/2022 | 0.57 | Application Withdrawn | 2022-03-07 |
Outer Space Studios Solar Panels Ameresco Limited · 130665/P14J/2021 · 5.1 mo to decide | 0.6 | Operational | 2021-11-04 |
Central Park - Solar photovaltics Greater Manchester Police · 130821/P14J/2021 · 2.7 mo to decide | 0.15 | Operational | 2021-09-15 |
The Sharp Project - Solar panels Ameresco Limited · 130663/P14J/2021 · 2.2 mo to decide | 0.27 | Awaiting Construction | 2021-08-06 |
Sunbank Lane Solar Panels Zestec Asset Management · 130585/FO/2021 · 1.3 mo to decide | 1.51 | Awaiting Construction | 2021-07-06 |
The National Cycling Centre Velodrome Manchester City Council · 127681/VO/2020 · 1.7 mo to decide | 0.7 | Operational | 2020-10-30 |
Tesco Burnage Store Tesco Stores · 125482/P14J/2019 · 1.8 mo to decide | 1 | Awaiting Construction | 2020-01-15 |
Tesco Store East Didsbury Tesco Stores · 125481/P14J/2019 · 1.8 mo to decide | 1 | Awaiting Construction | 2020-01-15 |
Tesco Super-Store (Garratt Way, Gorton) Push Energy · 122212/P14J/2018 · 1.9 mo to decide | 0.7 | Operational | 2019-03-01 |
Does Manchester approve solar farms?
Yes — of the 45 solar farms Manchester has decided, 91% were approved (41 granted, 4 refused). The UK-wide rate for solar is 93%.
How long does a solar farm application take in Manchester?
The median time from application to decision is 1.7 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 Manchester consented?
20 MW has been consented across 41 approved schemes, with 2 MW refused. A further 3 applications awaits a decision.
Other technologies in Manchester
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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