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Solar planning in North Northamptonshire
North Northamptonshire has decided 41 solar farms and approved 98% of them, taking a median of 2 months to decide. Consented capacity: 315 MW. 13 applications still awaiting a decision.
How North Northamptonshire compares
Against the 298 UK authorities with 5+ solar decisions, North Northamptonshire sits in the 53rd percentile for approval rate (5 points above the England average) and the 58th 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 Withdrawn and still-undecided applications are excluded, so a short bar can mean a quiet year rather than a strict council.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 (54)
| Scheme | MW | Status | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
Westwood A D Plant, Bedford Road - Solar Panels Biogen (UK) Ltd · 26/00769/WPD | — | Application Submitted | 2026-03-09 |
Belgrave Retail Park, Northfield Avenue - Solar Panels Ashcroft Electrical Services Limited · 25/02157/14JPN · 1.6 mo to decide | 0.2 | Awaiting Construction | 2026-02-24 |
Curver Way - Solar Panels Harvest Green Developments · 26/00439/14JPN | 4.53 | Application Submitted | 2026-02-13 |
Kettering Leisure Village, Thurston Drive - Solar Panels Phoenix Leisure Management Limited · 26/00322/14JPN | 0.41 | Application Submitted | 2026-02-03 |
West Lodge Farm, Pipewell Road - Solar Array Highview Consultants Limited · 25/01011/FUL | 0.95 | Application Submitted | 2025-12-23 |
Midlands Logistics Park, Plantation Lane - Solar Panels Triiax Acquisition 47 Limited · 25/00881/14JPN · 1 mo to decide | 0.52 | Awaiting Construction | 2025-12-18 |
West Lodge Farm Solar Array Highview Consultants Limited · 25/02021/FUL | 1.2 | Application Submitted | 2025-12-10 |
Nene Community Centre, Cedar Drive - Solar Panels Nene Community Centre · NE/25/00081/PNX · 9.1 mo to decide | 0.21 | Awaiting Construction | 2025-10-23 |
Sainsburys, Rockingham Road - Solar PV Panels Sainsburys Supermarkets Limited · 25/00956/14JPN · 1.8 mo to decide | 0.28 | Awaiting Construction | 2025-10-14 |
Churchfield Farm, Harley Way - olar Panels F.R. Berridge & Son · NE/25/00762/PNX · 2.2 mo to decide | 0.16 | Awaiting Construction | 2025-09-30 |
VPK Desborough, Stoke Albany Road, Desborough - Solar PV Arrays SNRG · 25/00826/14JPN · 2.6 mo to decide | 1.88 | Awaiting Construction | 2025-09-25 |
The Grafton Solar Project - Solar Photovoltaic Panels Stantec · NE/25/00724/FUL | 39.33 | Application Submitted | 2025-07-22 |
Morrisons Supermarket, Lower Street - Solar Panels Sigma Grp · NK/2025/0143 · 1.8 mo to decide | 0.42 | Awaiting Construction | 2025-05-01 |
Prologis Park, Unit 2, Glendon Road - Solar Panels InRange Limited · NK/2025/0057 · 1.5 mo to decide | 0.45 | Awaiting Construction | 2025-03-21 |
Kettering Energy Park irst Renewable Developments Limited · NK/2025/0167 | — | Application Submitted | 2025-03-17 |
Quarry, Ditchford Lane - Solar Farm Novus Renewable Services · NE/24/01235/FUL | 10 | Application Submitted | 2025-01-23 |
Southern Group Laboratory, Cavendish Courtyard - Solar Panels Southern Group Laboratory Limited · NC/24/00323/PASOLA · 1.1 mo to decide | 0.32 | Awaiting Construction | 2024-11-12 |
Oakley Bush Solar Farm - Solar PV Panels Buccleuch Estates Limited · NK/2024/0599 | 39 | Application Submitted | 2024-11-05 |
Corby East Midlands International Pool, Parkland Gateway - Solar Panels North Northamptonshire Council · NC/24/00226/PASOLA · 1.7 mo to decide | 0.3 | Awaiting Construction | 2024-11-05 |
Curver Way - Solar Panels Harvest Green Developments · NC/24/00299/PASOLA · 1.4 mo to decide | 1 | Awaiting Construction | 2024-11-01 |
West Lodge Rural Centre, Back Lane - Solar Panels West Lodge Rural Centre Limited · NK/2024/0629 | 0.21 | Application Submitted | 2024-10-22 |
West Lodge Rural Centre, Back Lane - Solar Panels West Lodge Rural Centre Limited · NK/2024/0455 · 1.8 mo to decide | 0.21 | Revised | 2024-09-19 |
Claudius Way - Solar Panels Unknown · NW/24/00174/PAS · 2.3 mo to decide | 0.8 | Awaiting Construction | 2024-06-26 |
Sainsburys Store And Petrol, Northampton Road - Solar Panels Sainsburys Supermarkets Limited · NW/23/00864/PAS · 1.6 mo to decide | 0.24 | Awaiting Construction | 2024-02-08 |
Kettering Dc1, Hipwell Road - Solar Panels Prologis · NK/2023/0542 · 1.8 mo to decide | 0.77 | Awaiting Construction | 2023-11-09 |
North Kettering Business Park, Hipwell Road - Solar Pv Panels Prologis · NK/2023/0543 · 1.8 mo to decide | 0.34 | Awaiting Construction | 2023-10-31 |
Huxley Close - Solar PV System Eterna Lighting · NW/23/00535/PAP14 · 1.8 mo to decide | 0.18 | Awaiting Construction | 2023-10-05 |
Wood Lodge Farm, Huntingdon Road - Solar Farm Unknown · NE/23/00858/FUL | 49.99 | Application Submitted | 2023-09-12 |
Ceva Logistics, Earlstrees Road - Solar Panels Standard Life Investments Property Holdings · NC/23/00050/PASOLA · 1 mo to decide | 0.49 | Awaiting Construction | 2023-03-16 |
North Kettering Business Park, Hipwell Road - Solar Panels Prologis UK Limited · NK/2022/0729 · 1.8 mo to decide | 0.18 | Awaiting Construction | 2023-01-10 |
Foxholes Farm, Roman Road - Solar Panels Elgin Energy Esco Limited · NE/22/01411/FUL | 49.9 | Application Submitted | 2022-12-19 |
Lilford Hall, Lilford - Solar Panels Lilford Hall Estate · NE/22/01456/FUL | 1 | Under Construction | 2022-12-13 |
London Road, Irchester - Solar Farm Atrato Onsite Energy · NW/22/00353/FUL · 5.5 mo to decide | 26 | Operational | 2022-11-08 |
Oakland International, Eismann Way - Solar Panels BeBa Energy UK Limited · NC/22/00396/PASOLA · 1.2 mo to decide | 0.64 | Awaiting Construction | 2022-10-26 |
Jacksons Bakery - Solar Panels Jackson Bakery · NC/21/00296/PASOLA · 12.6 mo to decide | 0.63 | Under Construction | 2022-07-11 |
Brigstock Solar Farm Scottish Power Renewables · 20/00207/FUL · 22.8 mo to decide | 49.9 | Awaiting Construction | 2022-01-14 |
Grafton Underwood ScottishPower Renewables UK · KET/2019/0369 · 13.2 mo to decide | 38 | Awaiting Construction | 2020-09-23 |
RAF Desborough RAF Desb · KET/2015/0297 · 4.6 mo to decide | 49.9 | Planning Permission Expired | 2015-08-26 |
Latimer Solar Park First Renewable Developments · KET/2015/0445 · 2.1 mo to decide | 5 | Awaiting Construction | 2015-08-03 |
Wold Cottage Solar Farm First Renewable Developments · KET/2015/0446 · 2 mo to decide | 5 | Awaiting Construction | 2015-07-31 |
Bryant Field Solar Park First Renewable Developments · KET/2015/0440 · 1.9 mo to decide | 5 | Planning Permission Expired | 2015-07-30 |
Windmill Solar Farm First Renewable Developments · KET/2015/0438 · 1.9 mo to decide | 5 | Planning Permission Expired | 2015-07-30 |
Top Lodge Solar Farm First Renewable Developments · KET/2015/0422 · 1.8 mo to decide | 5 | Planning Permission Expired | 2015-07-29 |
Eckland Lodge Farm Stuart Howes & Son Ltd · KET/2014/0655 · 9.2 mo to decide | 2.9 | Operational | 2015-07-29 |
Little Irchester, Higham Road Solar Farm NESF (formerly Lark Energy) · WP/15/00200/FUL · 3.2 mo to decide | 4.6 | Operational | 2015-07-08 |
Chelveston Renewable Energy Park Wykes Engineering · 15/00489/FUL · 3.6 mo to decide | 21 | Planning Permission Expired | 2015-06-30 |
Burton Wold Solar Farm First Renewable Developments · KET/2014/0863 · 2 mo to decide | 8.4 | Planning Permission Expired | 2015-04-10 |
Stonebrig Lane JBM Solutions Limited · WP/14/00359/FUL · 4.8 mo to decide | 18.8 | Application Refused | 2014-10-29 |
Sywell Road NESF (formerly Lark Energy) · WP/14/00368/FUL · 4.8 mo to decide | 5 | Operational | 2014-10-29 |
Burton Wold Solar Farm - Site A First Renewable Developments · KET/2014/0540 · 2.9 mo to decide | 19.5 | Planning Permission Expired | 2014-10-27 |
Chelveston Renewable Energy Park - Solar Extension FEL Solar · 14/01777/FUL · 3.8 mo to decide | 19.5 | Operational | 2014-10-17 |
Gaultney Solar Park United Photovoltaics · KET/2014/0391 · 2.6 mo to decide | 20.5 | Operational | 2014-09-05 |
Wellingborough Solar Farm Lark Energy · WP/2013/0372 · 2.6 mo to decide | 8.5 | Operational | 2013-10-09 |
Colpmans Farm Greencoat Capital · 11/00079/FUL · 4.2 mo to decide | 5 | Operational | 2011-05-27 |
Does North Northamptonshire approve solar farms?
Yes — of the 41 solar farms North Northamptonshire has decided, 98% were approved (40 granted, 1 refused). The UK-wide rate for solar is 93%.
How long does a solar farm application take in North Northamptonshire?
The median time from application to decision is 2 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 Northamptonshire consented?
315 MW has been consented across 40 approved schemes, with 19 MW refused. A further 13 applications awaits a decision.
Other technologies in North Northamptonshire
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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