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Solar planning in North Lanarkshire
North Lanarkshire has decided 14 solar farms and approved 100% of them, taking a median of 1.1 months to decide. Consented capacity: 21 MW. 4 applications still awaiting a decision.
How North Lanarkshire compares
Against the 298 UK authorities with 5+ solar decisions, North Lanarkshire sits in the 77th percentile for approval rate (7 points above the England average) and the 99th 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 Withdrawn and still-undecided applications are excluded, so a short bar can mean a quiet year rather than a strict council.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 (18)
| Scheme | MW | Status | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
Newhouse, Biggar Road -Solar Array Ampyr Distribution Energy · 26/00190/FUL | 3.5 | Application Submitted | 2026-03-10 |
Wester Moffat Farm, Towers Road - Solar Photovoltaic Panels NHS Lanarkshire · 25/00965/FUL · 3.5 mo to decide | 2 | Awaiting Construction | 2026-01-16 |
Auchinlea Landfill Site, Carlisle Road - Solar Array North Lanarkshire Council · 25/00932/FUL | 2 | Application Submitted | 2025-10-16 |
Dalmacoulter Landfill, Dalmacoulter Road - Solar Farm North Lanarkshire Council · 25/00844/FUL | 1 | Application Submitted | 2025-08-04 |
Scotland Laundry, Canyon Road - Solar array NHS Lanarkshire · 24/00713/CLP | 0.21 | Application Submitted | 2024-07-12 |
Greens Road, Blairlinn - Solar Panels Farmfoods Limited (Head Office) · 24/00313/FUL · 0.9 mo to decide | 0.39 | Awaiting Construction | 2024-05-21 |
Buchanan Gate, Stepps - Solar Panels Scottish Water · 24/00356/FUL · 0.8 mo to decide | 0.86 | Under Construction | 2024-05-17 |
Avondale House, Phoenix Crescent - Solar Panels Private Developer · 23/00443/FUL · 1.1 mo to decide | 0.19 | Awaiting Construction | 2023-06-09 |
Duart House, Finch Way - Solar Panels HFD Construction · 23/00444/FUL · 1.1 mo to decide | 0.18 | Awaiting Construction | 2023-06-09 |
Brakes, Edinburgh Road - Solar Panels Brake Bros Limited · 23/00473/FUL · 0.8 mo to decide | 1.35 | Awaiting Construction | 2023-06-06 |
Brew Dog Brewery, Condor Glen - Solar Panels Scottish Power Pension Fund · 23/00344/FUL · 0.7 mo to decide | 1.3 | Awaiting Construction | 2023-05-18 |
Sewage Treatment Works, Rosehall Road - Solar PV Panels Scottish Water · 22/01386/FUL | 0.23 | Under Construction | 2022-11-21 |
Tannochside Drive, Tannochside Park - Roof Mounted Solar Array Macphie Limited · 22/01201/FUL · 1.2 mo to decide | — | Awaiting Construction | 2022-11-18 |
Hollywood Bowl Showcase Leisure Park, Barrbridge Road - Solar Array Hollywood Bowl Group · 22/00957/CLP · 0.2 mo to decide | 0.18 | Awaiting Construction | 2022-08-17 |
Henry Colbeck Office Henry Colbeck · 19/00331/FUL · 1.7 mo to decide | 0.2 | Operational | 2019-05-23 |
Berryhill Farm Solar Array Environmental Energy Investments · 15/02243/FUL · 8.7 mo to decide | 4.8 | Planning Permission Expired | 2016-07-13 |
Glenhead Farm (Upper) Environmental Energy Investments · 15/02233/FUL · 8.5 mo to decide | 5 | Planning Permission Expired | 2016-07-06 |
Glenhead Farm Lower Solar Array Environmental Energy Investments · 15/02232/FUL · 8.5 mo to decide | 4.1 | Planning Permission Expired | 2016-07-06 |
Does North Lanarkshire approve solar farms?
Yes — of the 14 solar farms North Lanarkshire has decided, 100% were approved (14 granted, 0 refused). The UK-wide rate for solar is 93%.
How long does a solar farm application take in North Lanarkshire?
The median time from application to decision is 1.1 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 Lanarkshire consented?
21 MW has been consented across 14 approved schemes. A further 4 applications awaits a decision.
Other technologies in North Lanarkshire
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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