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Solar planning in St. Helens
St. Helens has decided 11 solar farms and approved 91% of them, taking a median of 1.6 months to decide. Consented capacity: 5 MW. 2 applications still awaiting a decision.
How St. Helens compares
Against the 298 UK authorities with 5+ solar decisions, St. Helens sits in the 27th percentile for approval rate (2 points below the England average) and the 92nd 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 Withdrawn and still-undecided applications are excluded, so a short bar can mean a quiet year rather than a strict council.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 (14)
| Scheme | MW | Status | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
Arnold Clark Renault, Delphwood Drive - Solar Panels Arnold Clark Automobiles Limited · P/2026/0072/SOL | 0.2 | Application Submitted | 2026-02-10 |
Enviropax, Hall Wood Avenue - Solar Panels Mileway · P/2026/0063/SOL | 0.21 | Application Submitted | 2026-01-30 |
The Sutton Academy, Elton Head Road - Solar Panels Located Property Limited · P/2025/0428/SOL · 1.8 mo to decide | 0.38 | Awaiting Construction | 2025-09-16 |
Lea Green Business Park, Eurolink - Solar Panels Indurent PropCo B1 Limited · P/2025/0313/SOL · 1.6 mo to decide | 0.31 | Awaiting Construction | 2025-07-18 |
Mere Grange, Leaside - Solar Panels RR UK (South) Limited · P/2025/0247/SOL · 1.8 mo to decide | 0.22 | Awaiting Construction | 2025-06-06 |
Queens Park Health And Fitness - Solar Panels Private Developer · P/2024/0645/SOL · 1.6 mo to decide | 0.32 | Awaiting Construction | 2025-02-06 |
Newton Le Willows Health And Fitness - Solar Panels Luke Mason · P/2024/0613/SOL · 1.8 mo to decide | 0.28 | Awaiting Construction | 2025-01-23 |
Omega West, St Helens, Unit 4, Zone 8 - Solar Panels Omega St Helens Limited · P/2024/0615/SOL | 0.71 | Application Withdrawn | 2025-01-23 |
Lea Green Business Park, Eurolink - Solar Panels Industrials Management Limited · P/2024/0237/SOL · 1.6 mo to decide | 0.55 | Awaiting Construction | 2024-06-27 |
College Street - Solar Panels Pilkington · P/2024/0229/SOL · 1.3 mo to decide | 1.19 | Awaiting Construction | 2024-06-17 |
DTC St Helens Hospital, Marshalls Cross Road - Solar Panels St Helens Hospital · P/2024/0168/SOL · 1.6 mo to decide | 0.21 | Application Refused | 2024-05-15 |
St Helens Rugby League Stadium, Peasley Cross Lane - Solar Panels SCS Lighting & Renewables · P/2022/0806/SOL · 1.6 mo to decide | 0.4 | Awaiting Construction | 2023-01-09 |
Starbank Panel Products, Junction Lane - Solar Panels Starbank Panel Products Limited · P/2022/0567/SOL · 1.8 mo to decide | 0.46 | Awaiting Construction | 2022-10-03 |
Bellerophon Way Tesco Tesco Stores · P/2019/0175/SOL · 1.7 mo to decide | 0.4 | Awaiting Construction | 2019-05-03 |
Does St. Helens approve solar farms?
Yes — of the 11 solar farms St. Helens has decided, 91% were approved (10 granted, 1 refused). The UK-wide rate for solar is 93%.
How long does a solar farm application take in St. Helens?
The median time from application to decision is 1.6 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 St. Helens consented?
5 MW has been consented across 10 approved schemes. A further 2 applications awaits a decision.
Other technologies in St. Helens
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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