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Solar planning in South Lanarkshire
South Lanarkshire has decided 19 solar farms and approved 95% of them, taking a median of 2.2 months to decide. Consented capacity: 18 MW. 3 applications still awaiting a decision.
How South Lanarkshire compares
Against the 298 UK authorities with 5+ solar decisions, South Lanarkshire sits in the 43rd percentile for approval rate (2 points above the England average) and the 54th 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 Withdrawn and still-undecided applications are excluded, so a short bar can mean a quiet year rather than a strict council.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 (22)
| Scheme | MW | Status | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
Scottish Fire & Rescue Service, Westburn Drive - Solar Array & BESS Scottish Fire and Rescue Service · P/25/1400 | 0.55 | Application Submitted | 2026-01-30 |
Stroud Road East, Kilbride - Solar Panels Phoenix Healthcare Distribution Limited · P/25/0566 · 1.5 mo to decide | — | Awaiting Construction | 2025-07-07 |
Allers Wastewater Treatment Works, Barrie Road - Solar Pv Array Scottish Water National Operations Control Centre · P/24/0118 · 2.2 mo to decide | 0.24 | Operational | 2024-04-08 |
Stanley Boulevard, Hamilton Tech Park - Roof Mounted Photovoltaic Panels Sivers Photonics · P/23/1528 · 1.2 mo to decide | 0.25 | Awaiting Construction | 2024-03-28 |
David Lloyd, Mote Hill - Solar panels David Lloyd Leisure Limited · P/23/1144 · 1.3 mo to decide | 0.68 | Awaiting Construction | 2023-10-17 |
Harbro, Birkhill Commercial Park - Solar Panels Harbro limited · P/23/0058 · 6.8 mo to decide | 0.39 | Awaiting Construction | 2023-08-24 |
Reynolds Building, Scottish Enterprise Technology Park- Solar Panles TUV SUD Dunbar Boardman · P/23/0610 · 2.2 mo to decide | 0.16 | Awaiting Construction | 2023-08-22 |
Sainsburys, Kingsgate Retail Park - Solar Array E.ON UK Heat Limited · P/23/1077 | — | Application Submitted | 2023-08-17 |
Westburn Drive, Cambuslang - Solar Array Hillhouse Properties · P/23/0539 · 2.2 mo to decide | 0.3 | Awaiting Construction | 2023-08-14 |
Dfds Logistics, Middleton Avenue - Solar Panels DFDS Nordic Terminal · P/23/0476 · 3 mo to decide | 0.71 | Awaiting Construction | 2023-07-31 |
Manson Place, Kelvin Industrial Estate - Solar Panels The Boxshop Limited · P/23/0318 · 2.8 mo to decide | 0.18 | Awaiting Construction | 2023-06-29 |
International House, Stanley Boulevard - Solar Array HFD Offices Limited · P/23/0642 · 0.3 mo to decide | 0.22 | Awaiting Construction | 2023-06-28 |
Tennant Avenue College, East Kilbride - Solar Panels MBM Print ScS Limited · P/22/1138 · 7.1 mo to decide | 0.94 | Under Construction | 2023-05-03 |
Clyde Avenue, Bothwell - Solar Array Scottish Water · P/22/1527 · 4.8 mo to decide | 0.65 | Awaiting Construction | 2023-03-27 |
Police Training And Recruitment Centre, Eaglesham Road - Solar PV Panels Police Scotland Estates Department · P/23/0070 · 0.8 mo to decide | 0.37 | Awaiting Construction | 2023-03-09 |
Central Eco Park - Solar Farm HY2Go Limited · P/21/2200 · 13.6 mo to decide | 12 | Awaiting Construction | 2023-02-14 |
Glasgow Road, Blantyre - Solar Panels Dunns Food & drinks Limited · 656913 · 3.3 mo to decide | 0.37 | Awaiting Construction | 2023-02-09 |
Clyde Gateway Developments Limited - D2 Grids Demonstrator Project Clyde Gateway Developments Limited · P/22/1625 | — | Application Submitted | 2022-12-06 |
Cunninghame Road, Farm Castle Industrial Estate - Solar Panels DLG Insurance Services Limited · P/22/1106 · 1.5 mo to decide | 0.19 | Awaiting Construction | 2022-09-23 |
Skellyton Wastewater Treatment Works - Solar Photovoltaic Panels Scottish Water · P/22/0207 · 4.4 mo to decide | 0.2 | Awaiting Construction | 2022-07-01 |
Strathaven Airfield Strathaven Airfield Limited · P/21/0086 · 1.7 mo to decide | — | Operational | 2021-03-12 |
Fordmouth Fordmouth Renewables · CL/15/0455 · 6.7 mo to decide | 5 | Appeal Refused | 2016-06-21 |
Does South Lanarkshire approve solar farms?
Yes — of the 19 solar farms South Lanarkshire has decided, 95% were approved (18 granted, 1 refused). The UK-wide rate for solar is 93%.
How long does a solar farm application take in South Lanarkshire?
The median time from application to decision is 2.2 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 South Lanarkshire consented?
18 MW has been consented across 18 approved schemes, with 5 MW refused. A further 3 applications awaits a decision.
Other technologies in South 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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