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Solar planning in North Kesteven

North Kesteven has decided 26 solar farms and approved 100% of them, taking a median of 2.1 months to decide. Consented capacity: 347 MW. 4 applications still awaiting a decision.

100%
Approved
26 granted · 0 refused
2.1 mo
Median decision
UK 2.3 mo
347 MW
Consented
across approved schemes
2
Appeals
2 allowed on appeal

How North Kesteven compares

Against the 298 UK authorities with 5+ solar decisions, North Kesteven sits in the 77th percentile for approval rate (7 points above the England average) and the 56th percentile for speed.

Decisions by year

510Approved — 2 (2013)213Approved — 4 (2014)414Approved — 1 (2017)117Approved — 2 (2019)219Approved — 3 (2022)322Approved — 4 (2023)423Approved — 6 (2024)624Approved — 3 (2025)325Approved — 1 (2026)126
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 Withdrawn and still-undecided applications are excluded, so a short bar can mean a quiet year rather than a strict council.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 (32)

SchemeMWStatusDecided
Mareham Lane, Solar PV Panels
Lighthouse Development Consulting · 23/1419/FUL · 26.3 mo to decide
49.99Awaiting Construction2026-02-16
Whisby Quarry, Eagle Road - Solar Array
Conrad Energy · PL/0130/24 · 7.9 mo to decide
18Awaiting Construction2025-09-17
Little Hale Fen - Solar Farm
AGR Solar 2 Limited · 23/1021/FUL · 22.9 mo to decide
49.99Awaiting Construction2025-08-13
Newton Grange Farm, Newton - 6 Poultry Houses
Hinch Enterprises · 25/0745/FUL
0.6Application Submitted2025-07-02
Ferry Lane, Skellingthorpe - Solar Panels
PS Renewables Limited · 25/0521/FUL
20.2Application Submitted2025-05-08
MV Fruehauf Limited, Houghton Road - Solar Panels
MV Fruehauf Limited · S25/0399 · 1.8 mo to decide
0.48Application Submitted2025-05-02
Burton Gorse Plantation, Whitecross Lane - Solar Panels
Starlight Energy · 24/1470/FUL
42Application Submitted2025-03-26
Crofton Drive - Solar Photovoltaic Panels
Rilmac Group Limited · 2025/0074/PA · 1 mo to decide
0.43Awaiting Construction2025-03-13
Lincoln Bowl, Washingborough Road - Solar Panels
Private Developer · 2024/0512/PA · 1.1 mo to decide
0.21Awaiting Construction2024-09-16
Pilgrims UK, Sleaford Road - Solar Canopy
EDF Energy Renewables · 24/0767/PNREN · 1.9 mo to decide
0.49Awaiting Construction2024-08-29
Pilgrims Pride, Sleaford Road - Solar Panels
EDF Energy Renewables · 24/0748/PNREN · 1.8 mo to decide
0.73Awaiting Construction2024-08-21
North Kesteven Sports Centre, Moor Lane - Solar PV Panels
North Kesteven District Council · 24/0580/PNREN · 1.8 mo to decide
0.17Awaiting Construction2024-07-10
Beeswax Dyson Farming, Cyclone Way - Solar Arrays
Dyson Farming Limited · 24/0608/PNREN · 1.8 mo to decide
0.5Awaiting Construction2024-07-09
Leadenham Poultry Unit, Sleaford Road - Solar Panels
Sutherland Farms Limited · 24/0306/PNREN
0.3Application Withdrawn2024-04-23
The Feed Mill, Lowfields - Solar Panels
J Porter & Son · 24/0235/PNREN · 1.2 mo to decide
—Awaiting Construction2024-03-28
Swinderby Quarry - Solar PV Array
CEMEX UK Properties · PL/0055/23 · 3.2 mo to decide
1.2Awaiting Construction2023-11-13
Noble Foods, Hives Lane - Solar Panels
Noble Foods Limited · 22/1569/FUL · 8.3 mo to decide
0.37Awaiting Construction2023-07-14
Cargill & Frontier Agriculture, Camp Road - Solar Panels
BeBa Energy UK Limited · 23/0110/PNREN · 1.9 mo to decide
0.36Awaiting Construction2023-03-29
New Earth Solutions West, High Dike - Solar Panels & Battery Srorage
New Earth Solutions (West) Limited · PL/0123/22 · 2.7 mo to decide
4.8Awaiting Construction2023-01-31
Boothby Graffoe - Solar photovoltaics panels
JE Porter Limited · 22/0475/PNREN · 1.8 mo to decide
0.22Awaiting Construction2022-05-24
Barn Farm, Navenby - Solar Panels
JE Porter Limited · 22/0447/PNREN · 1.8 mo to decide
0.22Awaiting Construction2022-05-24
Skinnand Manor Farm, Navenby - Solar panels
Private Developer · 22/0476/PNREN · 1.8 mo to decide
—Awaiting Construction2022-05-23
White Cross Lane
Nextpower SPV 5 Limited · 19/0863/FUL · 6.4 mo to decide
25Under Construction2019-12-31
Gorse Lane
Elgin Energy Esco · 19/0060/FUL · 2.4 mo to decide
20Under Construction2019-03-29
Branston Solar Park (extension)
Ethical Power · 17/1546/FUL · 1.9 mo to decide
40Under Construction2017-12-19
White Gorse Farm
Green Switch Solutions - Liquidated · 14/0954/FUL · 3.8 mo to decide
11.6Planning Permission Expired2014-11-25
Deepdale Farm
Deepdale Farm Solar Ltd · 14/0952/FUL · 3.8 mo to decide
8Operational2014-11-10
Branston solar park
Inazin Energy Limited/Low Carbon · 14/0672/FUL · 4.4 mo to decide
18.9Operational2014-10-15
Ewerby Thorpe Farm
Estover Energy · 14/1003/FUL · 1.9 mo to decide
25Abandoned2014-10-03
Scopwick (Blankney Farm)
Hazel Capital LLP · 14/0937/FUL · 2.5 mo to decide
48Planning Permission Expired2014-09-25
Ermine Street Farm solar park
Octopus Investments · 13/0929/FUL · 3.5 mo to decide
32.5Operational2013-12-06
Grange Farm (Burton Pedwardine)
Lark Energy · 12/1242/FUL · 2.3 mo to decide
15Operational2013-02-04

Does North Kesteven approve solar farms?

Yes — of the 26 solar farms North Kesteven has decided, 100% were approved (26 granted, 0 refused). The UK-wide rate for solar is 93%.

How long does a solar farm application take in North Kesteven?

The median time from application to decision is 2.1 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 North Kesteven consented?

347 MW has been consented across 26 approved schemes. A further 4 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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