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Solar planning in Newcastle-under-Lyme
Newcastle-under-Lyme has decided 8 solar farms and approved 100% of them, taking a median of 1.8 months to decide. Consented capacity: 6 MW. 2 applications still awaiting a decision.
How Newcastle-under-Lyme compares
Against the 298 UK authorities with 5+ solar decisions, Newcastle-under-Lyme 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 Withdrawn and still-undecided applications are excluded, so a short bar can mean a quiet year rather than a strict council.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 (10)
| Scheme | MW | Status | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
Arnold Clark Automobiles Limited, Brymbo Road - Solar Panels Arnold Clark Automobiles Limited · 26/00064/SOLAR | 0.29 | Application Submitted | 2026-02-06 |
James T Blakeman Services, High Carr Business Park - Solar Panels Cranswick Country Foods · 26/00034/SOLAR | 0.71 | Application Submitted | 2026-01-22 |
Advanced Packaging, Rosevale Road - Solar Panels Rawson EVPower Limited · 25/00476/SOLAR · 1.2 mo to decide | 0.2 | Awaiting Construction | 2025-08-15 |
Bradwell Hospital,Talke Road - Solar Panels Midlands Partnership Foundation Trust · 25/00155/SOLAR · 1.8 mo to decide | — | Awaiting Construction | 2025-04-30 |
Workshop, Croft Road - Solar Panels Incap Electronics Uk Limited · 25/00090/SOLAR · 1.8 mo to decide | 0.18 | Awaiting Construction | 2025-04-30 |
Forfarmers, Speedwell Road- Solar Panels ForFarmers · 23/00391/SOLAR · 1.7 mo to decide | 0.33 | Awaiting Construction | 2023-06-29 |
The 4 Candles, High Street - Solar Panel DCMS · 23/00290/SOLAR · 1.8 mo to decide | — | Awaiting Construction | 2023-06-13 |
Tree Of Life, Coaldale Road - Solar Panels Columbia Threadneedle · 23/00280/SOLAR · 1.8 mo to decide | 0.5 | Awaiting Construction | 2023-05-30 |
Bradwell Hall Nursing Home, Old Hall Drive - Solar Panels Bradwell Nursing Home Limited · 22/00858/FUL · 1.8 mo to decide | 0.24 | Awaiting Construction | 2023-01-18 |
Keele University Keele University · 18/00934/FUL · 2 mo to decide | 4.4 | Operational | 2019-02-20 |
Does Newcastle-under-Lyme approve solar farms?
Yes — of the 8 solar farms Newcastle-under-Lyme has decided, 100% were approved (8 granted, 0 refused). The UK-wide rate for solar is 93%.
How long does a solar farm application take in Newcastle-under-Lyme?
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 Newcastle-under-Lyme consented?
6 MW has been consented across 8 approved schemes. A further 2 applications awaits a decision.
Other technologies in Newcastle-under-Lyme
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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