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Solar planning in Newcastle upon Tyne
Newcastle upon Tyne has decided 40 solar farms and approved 100% of them, taking a median of 1.7 months to decide. Consented capacity: 27 MW. 2 applications still awaiting a decision.
How Newcastle upon Tyne compares
Against the 298 UK authorities with 5+ solar decisions, Newcastle upon Tyne sits in the 77th percentile for approval rate (7 points above the England average) and the 87th 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 Withdrawn and still-undecided applications are excluded, so a short bar can mean a quiet year rather than a strict council.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 (42)
| Scheme | MW | Status | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
Saint Nicholas Hospital, Jubilee Road - Solar Panels Northumberland Tyne & Wear NHS Trust · 2026/0344/01/NPV | 0.23 | Application Submitted | 2026-02-25 |
Warburtons, Shelley Road - Solar Panels Warburtons Limited · 2026/0217/01/NPV | 0.19 | Application Submitted | 2026-02-06 |
Gosforth Academy - Solar Panels Solar Options for Schools Limited · 2025/1701/01/NPV · 1.1 mo to decide | 0.58 | Awaiting Construction | 2025-12-04 |
Armadillo Self Storage, Heaton - Solar Panels Big Yellow Self Storage Limited · 2025/0685/01/NPV · 1.6 mo to decide | 0.33 | Awaiting Construction | 2025-06-26 |
Responsive Engineering, Scotswood Road - Solar Panels Responsive Engineering · 2025/0303/01/NPV · 1.6 mo to decide | 1 | Awaiting Construction | 2025-04-25 |
Unit 1, Walker Riverside, Wincomblee Road -Photovoltaic Panels Newcastle University · 2024/1897/01/NPV · 1.4 mo to decide | 0.27 | Awaiting Construction | 2025-01-14 |
Benfield Business Park, Benfield Road -Solar Panels PRE UK LML Propco · 2024/0855/01/NPV · 1.1 mo to decide | 0.7 | Awaiting Construction | 2024-07-11 |
The Kenton Centre - Solar Panels Link MEP · 2023/1191/01/DET · 4.8 mo to decide | 0.16 | Awaiting Construction | 2024-05-03 |
Sanderson Street - Photovoltaic panels JJ Foodservice Limited · 2023/1526/01/NPV · 1.5 mo to decide | 0.5 | Awaiting Construction | 2023-12-07 |
Gosforth Academy, Knightsbridge - Solar Panels Gosforth Academy · 2023/0760/01/NPV · 2.2 mo to decide | 0.52 | Awaiting Construction | 2023-09-08 |
Grange First School, Norham Road - Solar Panels Grange First School · 2023/0755/01/NPV · 1.7 mo to decide | 0.15 | Awaiting Construction | 2023-08-25 |
Ravenswood Primary School, Ravenswood Road - Solar Panels Ravenswood Primary School · 2023/0749/01/NPV · 1.7 mo to decide | 0.16 | Awaiting Construction | 2023-08-25 |
Tyneview Primary School, Winslow Place - Solar Panels Tyneview Primary School · 2023/0754/01/NPV · 1.7 mo to decide | 0.16 | Awaiting Construction | 2023-08-24 |
Excelsior Academy, Denton Road - Solar Panels Excelsior Academy · 2023/0751/01/NPV · 1.7 mo to decide | 0.53 | Under Construction | 2023-08-23 |
Brunton First School, Roseden Way - Solar Panels Brunton First School · 2023/0747/01/NPV · 1.7 mo to decide | 0.21 | Awaiting Construction | 2023-08-23 |
Benfield School, Benfield Road - Solar Array Benfield School · 2023/0750/01/NPV · 1.7 mo to decide | 0.41 | Awaiting Construction | 2023-08-23 |
Hadrian School, Bertram Crescent - Solar Panels Hadrian School · 2023/0758/01/NPV · 1.6 mo to decide | 0.23 | Awaiting Construction | 2023-08-22 |
Benfield School, Benfield Road - Solar Panels Benfield School · 2023/0762/01/NPV · 1.6 mo to decide | 0.23 | Awaiting Construction | 2023-08-22 |
Welford Day Centre, Jubilee Road - Solar panels Welford Centre · 2023/0761/01/NPV · 1.6 mo to decide | 0.17 | Awaiting Construction | 2023-08-22 |
Newcastle University, Boiler House - Roof Mounted Photovoltaic Panels Newcastle University · 2023/0768/01/NPV · 1.2 mo to decide | 0.63 | Awaiting Construction | 2023-08-09 |
David Lloyd Leisure, Castles Farm Road - Solar Panels David Lloyd Leisure Limited · 2023/0658/01/NPV · 1 mo to decide | 0.33 | Awaiting Construction | 2023-07-27 |
Newcastle University Sports Centre - Solar Photovoltaic Panels Newcastle University · 2023/0728/01/NPV · 1.5 mo to decide | 0.63 | Awaiting Construction | 2023-07-04 |
Paradise Works, Scotswood Road - Photovoltaic Panels James A Jobling And Company Limited · 2023/0179/01/NPV · 2.1 mo to decide | 0.24 | Awaiting Construction | 2023-04-11 |
Royal Grammar School, Eskdale Terrace - Solar Panels RGS Newcastle · 2023/0164/01/NPV · 1.8 mo to decide | 0.47 | Awaiting Construction | 2023-03-29 |
Corchester Walk - Solar Photovoltaic Panels & Air Sourced Heat Pumps Robertson CE · 2021/2384/01/DET · 3.5 mo to decide | 0.18 | Awaiting Construction | 2022-05-05 |
Students Union Building - Solar Photovoltaic Panels Newcastle University · 2022/0239/01/DET · 1.8 mo to decide | — | Awaiting Construction | 2022-04-06 |
Newcastle University, Robinson Library - Solar Panels Newcastle University · 2022/0236/01/NPV · 1.5 mo to decide | 0.2 | Awaiting Construction | 2022-03-29 |
Newcastle International Airport Phase 1 -Solar Farm Newcastle International Airport · 2021/1818/01/DET · 5.2 mo to decide | 3 | Under Construction | 2022-03-02 |
Newcastle International Airport Phase 3- Solar Farm Newcastle International Airport · 2021/1818/01/DET · 5.2 mo to decide | 5 | Awaiting Construction | 2022-02-28 |
Newcastle International Airport Phase 4 - Solar Farm Newcastle International Airport · 2021/1818/01/DET · 5.2 mo to decide | 4 | Awaiting Construction | 2022-02-28 |
Newcastle International Airport Phase 2 - Solar Farm Newcastle International Airport · 2021/1818/01/DET · 5.2 mo to decide | 4 | Awaiting Construction | 2022-02-28 |
Newington Road West Depot - Solar Panels Newcastle City Council · 2021/2392/01/NPV · 1.7 mo to decide | 0.21 | Awaiting Construction | 2022-02-07 |
YHN House, Benton Park Road- Solar Photovoltaic Panels Newcastle Upon Tyne City Council · 2021/2210/01/NPV · 1.2 mo to decide | 0.26 | Awaiting Construction | 2021-12-23 |
Stamfordham Road - Solar Panels Newcastle City Council · 2021/1555/01/NPV · 2.1 mo to decide | 0.16 | Awaiting Construction | 2021-10-13 |
Hadrian Square - Photovoltaic Panels Newcastle City Council · 2021/1556/01/NPV · 1.5 mo to decide | 0.3 | Awaiting Construction | 2021-09-24 |
West Road - Solar Photovoltaic Panels Newcastle City Council · 2021/1562/01/NPV · 1.5 mo to decide | 0.24 | Awaiting Construction | 2021-09-23 |
West Denton Leisure Centre - Photovoltaic Panels Newcastle-upon-Tyne City Council · 2021/1563/01/NPV · 1.5 mo to decide | 0.2 | Awaiting Construction | 2021-09-23 |
Dame Margaret Barbour Building - Photovoltaic panels Newcastle University · 2021/1271/01/NPV · 1.6 mo to decide | 0.16 | Awaiting Construction | 2021-08-09 |
Canning Street Primary School - Photovoltaic Panels Newcastle upon Tyne City Council · 2021/0737/01/NPV · 1.8 mo to decide | — | Awaiting Construction | 2021-06-15 |
Walbottle Campus Technology College Walbottle Academy · 2021/0745/01/NPV · 1.8 mo to decide | 0.51 | Awaiting Construction | 2021-06-15 |
Walkergate Primary School - Photovoltaic Panels Newcastle upon Tyne City Council · 2021/0747/01/NPV · 1.4 mo to decide | — | Awaiting Construction | 2021-06-07 |
Walker Riverside Academy - Photovoltaic Panels Newcastle upon Tyne City Council · 2021/0750/01/NPV · 1.4 mo to decide | 0.21 | Awaiting Construction | 2021-06-03 |
Does Newcastle upon Tyne approve solar farms?
Yes — of the 40 solar farms Newcastle upon Tyne has decided, 100% were approved (40 granted, 0 refused). The UK-wide rate for solar is 93%.
How long does a solar farm application take in Newcastle upon Tyne?
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 Newcastle upon Tyne consented?
27 MW has been consented across 40 approved schemes. A further 2 applications awaits a decision.
Other technologies in Newcastle upon Tyne
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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