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Solar planning in South Holland
South Holland has decided 24 solar farms and approved 88% of them, taking a median of 2.5 months to decide. Consented capacity: 253 MW. 2 applications still awaiting a decision.
How South Holland compares
Against the 298 UK authorities with 5+ solar decisions, South Holland sits in the 21st percentile for approval rate (5 points below the England average) and the 46th 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 Withdrawn and still-undecided applications are excluded, so a short bar can mean a quiet year rather than a strict council.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 (27)
| Scheme | MW | Status | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
Caudwell Farm, Hollbeach - Solar Array Green Energy International · H09-0699-23 · 30 mo to decide | 49.9 | Awaiting Construction | 2026-02-03 |
Pilgrims Pride - Solar Array EDF Energy Renewables · H16-0871-24 · 8.4 mo to decide | 1.64 | Awaiting Construction | 2025-07-08 |
Long Lane, Moulton - PV system Private Developer · H13-0371-25 · 1.8 mo to decide | 0.97 | Awaiting Construction | 2025-06-09 |
Jack Buck Farm, Green Lane - Solar Panels Jack Buck Farms Limited · H13-0316-25 · 1.5 mo to decide | 0.28 | Awaiting Construction | 2025-05-13 |
Fendyke Farm - Solar Farm Integrum SPV 21014 Limited · H20-1007-24 · 5.3 mo to decide | 20 | Application Refused | 2025-05-13 |
Roman Bank, Middle Marsh - Solar Farm AUK PE12 Limited · H09-0132-23 · 12.5 mo to decide | 48 | Application Refused | 2024-02-21 |
Holbeach And Elloe Hospital Trust, Boston Road North - Solar Panels Holbeach And Elloe Hospital Trust · H09-0665-23 · 2.1 mo to decide | 0.4 | Awaiting Construction | 2023-10-02 |
Gunthorpe Road, Marsh - Solar Farm Walpole Green Limited · 21/01442/FM · 26.3 mo to decide | 49.9 | Awaiting Construction | 2023-09-29 |
Poplar Farm, Old Fendyke - Solar Panels Poplar Farm Flowers Limited · H20-0529-23 · 1.6 mo to decide | 0.41 | Awaiting Construction | 2023-07-25 |
Poplar Farm, Old Fendyke - Solar Panels Poplar Farm Flowers Limited · H20-0528-23 · 1.6 mo to decide | 0.69 | Awaiting Construction | 2023-07-25 |
Cowbridge Road, Bicker Fen - Solar Array AGR Solar 2 Limited · H04-0849-22 · 10.3 mo to decide | 75 | Under Construction | 2023-07-21 |
Viking Link, North Ing Drove - Solar Panels Viking Link Limited · H04-0656-23 | 0.18 | Application Submitted | 2023-07-20 |
Moulton Bulb, Long Lane - Solar Array Solar Advanced Systems · H13-0190-23 · 2.8 mo to decide | — | Awaiting Construction | 2023-05-31 |
Gutteridge Services, Wardentree Park - Solar Panels Zestec Asset Management · H14-0283-23 · 1.8 mo to decide | 0.28 | Awaiting Construction | 2023-05-16 |
Princes Foods,Raw Materials Warehouse Bridge Road - Solar Photovoltaic System Princes Limited · H10-0052-23 · 1.7 mo to decide | 0.72 | Awaiting Construction | 2023-03-13 |
Princes Foods Pack Room, Bridge Road - Solar Panels Princes Limited · H10-0053-23 · 1.7 mo to decide | 0.56 | Awaiting Construction | 2023-03-13 |
J O Sims, Pudding Lane - Solar Panels J O Sims Limited · H14-0956-22 · 2.5 mo to decide | 0.3 | Awaiting Construction | 2022-11-23 |
Worldwide Fruit - Solar Panels Worldwide Fruit Limited · H14-0923-21 · 1.7 mo to decide | 0.36 | Awaiting Construction | 2021-10-21 |
Sutton Bridge Solar Farm EDF Energy Renewables · H18-1126-20 · 1.5 mo to decide | 49.9 | Operational | 2021-01-26 |
Bowman Stores Marsh Road Bowman Stores · H16-0565-20 · 1.6 mo to decide | 1 | Awaiting Construction | 2020-09-01 |
Fendyke Solar Farm - Extension BE Renewables/Little Eau Solar · H20-0128-15 · 6.9 mo to decide | 5 | Appeal Refused | 2015-09-11 |
Fendyke Solar Farm BE Renewables/Little Eau Solar · H20-0764-14 · 2.8 mo to decide | 17.6 | Abandoned | 2014-12-08 |
Decoy Farm Push Energy/ NextEnergy Solar Fund (NESF) · H02-0454-14 · 2.5 mo to decide | 5 | Operational | 2014-08-13 |
Fendyke Solar Farm BE Renewables/Little Eau Solar · H20-0017-14 · 5.9 mo to decide | 18.6 | Revised | 2014-07-11 |
Grange Farm (Lincolnshire) Green Switch Solutions · H20-0937-13 · 4.5 mo to decide | 12.7 | Operational | 2014-03-19 |
Long Sutton Butterfly And Wildlife Park (extension) Moor Solar · H11-0206-11 · 1.3 mo to decide | 1 | Operational | 2011-04-28 |
Long Sutton Butterfly And Wildlife Park Moor Solar · H11-0817-10 · 4.8 mo to decide | 1.7 | Operational | 2011-02-21 |
Does South Holland approve solar farms?
Yes — of the 24 solar farms South Holland has decided, 88% were approved (21 granted, 3 refused). The UK-wide rate for solar is 93%.
How long does a solar farm application take in South Holland?
The median time from application to decision is 2.5 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 South Holland consented?
253 MW has been consented across 21 approved schemes, with 73 MW refused. A further 2 applications awaits a decision.
Other technologies in South Holland
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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