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Solar planning in Salford
Salford has decided 9 solar farms and approved 100% of them, taking a median of 1.8 months to decide. Consented capacity: 4 MW. 3 applications still awaiting a decision.
How Salford compares
Against the 298 UK authorities with 5+ solar decisions, Salford 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 Withdrawn and still-undecided applications are excluded, so a short bar can mean a quiet year rather than a strict council.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 (12)
| Scheme | MW | Status | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
Barton Business Park, Cawdor Street - Solar Panels Mileway · NOT/2026/0369 | 0.18 | Application Submitted | 2026-03-11 |
Barton Business Park, Cawdor Street - Solar Panels Mileway · NOT/2025/1780 · 1.4 mo to decide | 0.18 | Revised | 2026-02-25 |
Brunel Avenue - Solar Panels Private Developer · NOT/2025/1792 | 0.17 | Application Submitted | 2026-01-21 |
Sainsburys Supermarket, Regent Road - Solar Panels Sainsburys Supermarkets Limited · NOT/2025/1077 · 1.3 mo to decide | 0.34 | Awaiting Construction | 2025-09-15 |
Ferrous Way - Solar PV Array SNRG · NOT/2025/0052 · 1.8 mo to decide | 0.39 | Awaiting Construction | 2025-03-19 |
Broughton Hub, Rigby Street - Solar Panels Salford City Council · NOT/2024/1460 · 1.7 mo to decide | 0.19 | Awaiting Construction | 2024-11-18 |
CSG Cadishead Weee, Liverpool Road - Solar Panels CSG (Cleaning Services Group) · 23/82380/PRI · 1.8 mo to decide | 0.16 | Awaiting Construction | 2023-11-22 |
Jj Food Service, 1A Lamplight Way - Solar panels J J Food Service · 23/82123/PRI · 3.1 mo to decide | 0.4 | Awaiting Construction | 2023-11-06 |
City Of Salford Highway Services, Swinton Hall Road - Solar Panels Salford City Council · 23/81529/FUL · 1.7 mo to decide | 0.17 | Awaiting Construction | 2023-07-04 |
Turnpike Depot - Solar Panels Salford City Council · 23/81528/FUL | 0.48 | Under Construction | 2023-05-12 |
Ferrous Way - Solar Panels RHF Fans Limited · 22/80863/PRI · 1.8 mo to decide | 0.29 | Awaiting Construction | 2023-01-16 |
Kenyon Way Private Developer · 20/74960/FUL · 4.6 mo to decide | 1.9 | Under Construction | 2020-07-24 |
Does Salford approve solar farms?
Yes — of the 9 solar farms Salford has decided, 100% were approved (9 granted, 0 refused). The UK-wide rate for solar is 93%.
How long does a solar farm application take in Salford?
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 Salford consented?
4 MW has been consented across 9 approved schemes. A further 3 applications awaits a decision.
Other technologies in Salford
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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