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Solar planning in Sheffield
Sheffield has decided 20 solar farms and approved 85% of them, taking a median of 1.8 months to decide. Consented capacity: 12 MW. 3 applications still awaiting a decision.
How Sheffield compares
Against the 298 UK authorities with 5+ solar decisions, Sheffield sits in the 15th percentile for approval rate (8 points below 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 Withdrawn and still-undecided applications are excluded, so a short bar can mean a quiet year rather than a strict council.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 (23)
| Scheme | MW | Status | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
Woolley Wood School, Chaucer Road - Solar Panels Solar Options for Schools Limited · 26/00361/PVPN | 0.19 | Application Submitted | 2026-02-20 |
The Food Warehouse, Meadowhall Retail Park - Solar Panels Ashcroft Electrical Services Limited · 25/03744/PVPN · 1.7 mo to decide | 0.16 | Awaiting Construction | 2026-02-12 |
Jepson And Company, East Bank Road - Solar Panels Jepson & Company · 25/03633/PVPN · 1.7 mo to decide | — | Application Refused | 2026-01-29 |
Sytner BMW Sheffield, Brightside Way - Solar Panels Sytner Group Limited · 25/03219/PVPN · 1.6 mo to decide | 1.03 | Awaiting Construction | 2025-12-15 |
Welbilt UK, Nether Lane - Solar Panels Ashcroft Electrical Services · 25/02757/PVPN · 1.8 mo to decide | 0.68 | Awaiting Construction | 2025-11-12 |
Meadowhall Centre, Meadowhall Way - Solar Panels Meadowhall Nominee 1 and 2 Limited · 25/02595/FUL · 1.8 mo to decide | 0.39 | Awaiting Construction | 2025-10-27 |
Taj Foods, Roman Ridge Road - Solar Panels Taj Foods · 25/01283/PVPN · 1.7 mo to decide | 0.39 | Awaiting Construction | 2025-06-20 |
Northern General Hospital, Herries Road - Solar Panels Porter Electrical Limited · 24/01830/PVPN · 1.7 mo to decide | 0.18 | Awaiting Construction | 2024-08-12 |
Sainsburys Supermarkets - Solar PV Array Sainsburys Supermarkets Limited · 24/02277/PVPN | 0.35 | Application Submitted | 2024-08-02 |
Jessops Riverside, Brightside Lane - Solar Panels Ecovision · 24/00262/PVPN · 1.3 mo to decide | 0.39 | Awaiting Construction | 2024-03-19 |
Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Glossop Road - Solar Panels Porter Electrical Limited · 23/04055/PVPN · 1.8 mo to decide | 0.19 | Awaiting Construction | 2024-02-14 |
Fletchers Bakeries Limited, Clay Wheels Lane - Solar Panels FFG Energy Centres Limited · 23/02475/PVPN | 0.6 | Application Submitted | 2023-08-10 |
Parkwood Academy, Longley Avenue West - Solar Panels E-ACT · 23/02162/PVPN · 1.2 mo to decide | 0.18 | Application Refused | 2023-08-10 |
Shepcote Lane - Solar Photovoltaic Panels Peel Logistics Property · 23/01684/FUL · 2.3 mo to decide | 4.29 | Awaiting Construction | 2023-08-04 |
Loxley Waste Water Treatment Work,Storrs Bridge Lane - Solar Panels Downing Renewable Developments · 23/01792/LD2 · 1.8 mo to decide | 0.56 | Application Refused | 2023-08-01 |
Special Melted Products, Atlas Works - Solar PV Panels Special Melted Products Limited · 22/04400/PVPN · 4.1 mo to decide | 0.3 | Awaiting Construction | 2023-04-25 |
Special Melted Products, President Way Works - Solar Panels Special Melted Products Limited · 23/00253/PVPN · 1.8 mo to decide | 0.99 | Awaiting Construction | 2023-03-23 |
Vodafone Telephone Exchange, Europa Drive - Solar Panels Vodafone · 22/04535/PVPN · 1.4 mo to decide | 0.27 | Awaiting Construction | 2023-03-15 |
Clipper Logistics, Shepcote Lane - Solar Panels Logicor · 22/04136/FUL · 1.7 mo to decide | 1.08 | Awaiting Construction | 2023-01-05 |
Fletchers Bakeries, Clay Wheels Lane - Solar Array On Site Energy Limited · 22/02070/FUL · 5.6 mo to decide | 0.65 | Awaiting Construction | 2022-12-23 |
The Big Yellow Self Storage, Penistone Road - Solar Panels Big Yellow Group Plc · 22/03374/PVPN · 1.8 mo to decide | 0.16 | Awaiting Construction | 2022-11-07 |
The Big Yellow Self Storage, Queens Road - Solar Panels Big Yellow Group Plc · 22/03093/PVPN · 2.5 mo to decide | 0.15 | Awaiting Construction | 2022-11-04 |
Broughton Lane - Solar PV Panels Hollywood Bowl Group · 21/05200/PVPN · 1.6 mo to decide | 0.28 | Awaiting Construction | 2022-02-04 |
Does Sheffield approve solar farms?
Yes — of the 20 solar farms Sheffield has decided, 85% were approved (17 granted, 3 refused). The UK-wide rate for solar is 93%.
How long does a solar farm application take in Sheffield?
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 Sheffield consented?
12 MW has been consented across 17 approved schemes, with 1 MW refused. A further 3 applications awaits a decision.
Other technologies in Sheffield
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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