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Solar planning in South Tyneside
South Tyneside has decided 8 solar farms and approved 100% of them, taking a median of 1.4 months to decide. Consented capacity: 3 MW. 2 applications still awaiting a decision.
How South Tyneside compares
Against the 298 UK authorities with 5+ solar decisions, South Tyneside sits in the 77th percentile for approval rate (7 points above the England average) and the 97th 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 Withdrawn and still-undecided applications are excluded, so a short bar can mean a quiet year rather than a strict council.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 (10)
| Scheme | MW | Status | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
Middlefields Depot, Middlefields Industrial Estate - Solar Panels South Tyneside Metropolitan Borough Council · 260015 · 1.4 mo to decide | 0.52 | Awaiting Construction | 2026-02-18 |
Dunes Amusement Arcade, Sea Road - Solar Panels Dunes Adventure Island And Bowling Alley · 260063 | 0.15 | Application Submitted | 2026-02-11 |
Hebburn Lakes Primary School, Campbell Park Road - Solar PV Panels Solar Options for Schools Limited · 250634 · 1.4 mo to decide | 0.25 | Awaiting Construction | 2025-11-24 |
Mortimer community college, Reading Road - Solar Panels Mortimer community college · 250636 · 1.3 mo to decide | 0.32 | Awaiting Construction | 2025-11-24 |
Westoe Crown Primary School, Sea Winnings Way - Solar Panels Westoe Crown Primary School · 250635 · 1.4 mo to decide | 0.2 | Awaiting Construction | 2025-11-24 |
Clarendon, Windmill Way - Solar Panels Choice Facilities Services · 250559 · 1.2 mo to decide | 0.37 | Awaiting Construction | 2025-10-24 |
UTS Engineering, Pilgrimsway - Solar Panels Utility Technology Services Limited · 250581 · 1.4 mo to decide | — | Awaiting Construction | 2025-10-22 |
Simonside Industrial Unit, Shaftesbury Avenue - Solar Panels Kans and Kandy Property Limited · ST/0546/24/SPVPN · 0.9 mo to decide | 0.36 | Awaiting Construction | 2024-10-08 |
E/o the Academy Of Light, Sunderland Road - Solar Farm Sunderland AFC · ST/0357/24/FUL | 40 | Application Submitted | 2024-07-02 |
Merchant House Warehouse, Tyne Dock - Solar Photovoltaics Equipment Port Of Tyne · ST/0714/23/SPVPN · 1.7 mo to decide | 0.69 | Awaiting Construction | 2023-11-17 |
Does South Tyneside approve solar farms?
Yes — of the 8 solar farms South Tyneside has decided, 100% were approved (8 granted, 0 refused). The UK-wide rate for solar is 93%.
How long does a solar farm application take in South Tyneside?
The median time from application to decision is 1.4 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 Tyneside consented?
3 MW has been consented across 8 approved schemes. A further 2 applications awaits a decision.
Other technologies in South Tyneside
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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