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Solar planning in Stafford
Stafford has decided 14 solar farms and approved 86% of them, taking a median of 2.2 months to decide. Consented capacity: 103 MW. 5 applications still awaiting a decision.
How Stafford compares
Against the 298 UK authorities with 5+ solar decisions, Stafford sits in the 17th percentile for approval rate (7 points below 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 Withdrawn and still-undecided applications are excluded, so a short bar can mean a quiet year rather than a strict council.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 (20)
| Scheme | MW | Status | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
Stafford Manor High School, Rising Brook - Solar Panels eEnergy Group PLC · 25/41242/POTH · 1.5 mo to decide | 0.15 | Awaiting Construction | 2025-11-24 |
Staffordshire Police Authority, Weston Road - Solar Panels Energy Efficient Solutions Group · 25/40963/POTH · 1.8 mo to decide | 0.15 | Awaiting Construction | 2025-09-25 |
Newcastle Road, Cotes Heath - Solar Panels Ampyr Solar Europe · 25/40876/FUL | 15 | Application Submitted | 2025-07-31 |
Yew Tree Farm, Drointon Lane Push Energy · 25/40571/FUL | 49 | Application Submitted | 2025-05-07 |
Sainsburys, Chell Road - Solar Panels Sainsburys Supermarkets Limited · 25/40312/POTH · 1.5 mo to decide | 0.21 | Awaiting Construction | 2025-04-24 |
West Midlands Ambulance Service, Tollgate Drive - Solar Panels West Midlands Ambulance Service · 25/40124/POTH · 1.5 mo to decide | 0.15 | Awaiting Construction | 2025-02-28 |
Lower Farm, Drointon Lane - Solar farm & Battery Energy Storage Innova Renewables · 23/36938/FUL · 22 mo to decide | 49.9 | Awaiting Construction | 2025-01-14 |
Stafford Leisure Centre, Lammascote Road - Solar Panels Stafford Leisure Centre · 24/39775/POTH · 1.8 mo to decide | 0.26 | Under Construction | 2024-12-13 |
Aston Marina, Lichfield Road - Solar Panels Aston Marina Limited · 23/38211/FUL · 7.6 mo to decide | 0.3 | Awaiting Construction | 2024-12-10 |
Fernhill Farm, Fernhill Road - Solar PV Panels Fernhill Estates Ltd · 24/38965/FUL · 3 mo to decide | 0.2 | Awaiting Construction | 2024-09-09 |
Leaford Solar Farm, Fulford Lane - Solar Farm Renewable Energy Systems · 24/38719/FUL | 30 | Application Submitted | 2024-06-19 |
Hanyards Lane, Tixall - Solar Energy Park Private Developer · 23/37621/FUL · 12.6 mo to decide | 49.5 | Awaiting Construction | 2024-06-19 |
Flashbrook Road, Knighton - Solar Farm Scottish Power Renewables · 22/36478/FUL | 49.9 | Application Submitted | 2024-02-29 |
Pets at Home Distribution Centre, Stone Road - PV Panels Pets at Home · 23/38317/POTH · 1.4 mo to decide | 0.9 | Awaiting Construction | 2023-12-22 |
Wincote Farm, Wincote Lane - Solar Farm Green Switch Capital · 23/37149/FUL | 30.25 | Application Submitted | 2023-03-03 |
Alpha Manufacturing, Pasturefields - Solar PV System Bri-Stor Systems Limited · 22/35839/POTH · 1.7 mo to decide | 0.74 | Awaiting Construction | 2022-07-01 |
Church Lane, Hixon - Solar PV Panels Bri Stor Systems Limited · 21/34318/POTH · 7 mo to decide | 0.74 | Awaiting Construction | 2022-01-06 |
Tunstall Hall Farm New Energy for the World · 15/23038/FUL · 2.5 mo to decide | 5 | Application Refused | 2015-12-16 |
Malthouse Solar Farm Solstice Renewables · 15/22672/FUL · 4 mo to decide | 5 | Application Refused | 2015-11-24 |
Unit DC 1 - Screwfix Direct Kingfisher Scottish Limited Partnership · 15/23005/FUL | 1.8 | Application Withdrawn | 2015-11-05 |
Does Stafford approve solar farms?
Yes — of the 14 solar farms Stafford has decided, 86% were approved (12 granted, 2 refused). The UK-wide rate for solar is 93%.
How long does a solar farm application take in Stafford?
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 Stafford consented?
103 MW has been consented across 12 approved schemes, with 10 MW refused. A further 5 applications awaits a decision.
Other technologies in Stafford
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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