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Solar planning in Wakefield

Wakefield has decided 33 solar farms and approved 94% of them, taking a median of 1.8 months to decide. Consented capacity: 169 MW. 6 applications still awaiting a decision.

94%
Approved
31 granted · 2 refused
1.8 mo
Median decision
UK 2.3 mo
169 MW
Consented
1 MW refused
1
Appeals
1 allowed on appeal

How Wakefield compares

Against the 298 UK authorities with 5+ solar decisions, Wakefield sits in the 38th percentile for approval rate (1 points above the England average) and the 74th percentile for speed.

Decisions by year

815Approved — 1 (2015)115Approved — 1 (2016)116Approved — 1 (2020)120Approved — 1 (2021)121Approved — 6 (2022)622Approved — 4 (2023)423Approved — 6 (2024)Refused — 2 (2024)824Approved — 11 (2025)1125
Approved Refused

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 Withdrawn and still-undecided applications are excluded, so a short bar can mean a quiet year rather than a strict council.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 (39)

SchemeMWStatusDecided
Carshop Wakefield, Calder Island Way - Solar Panels
Sytner Group Limited · 25/02004/SPN · 1.8 mo to decide
0.15Awaiting Construction2025-12-17
Upton Primary School, Waggon Lane - Solar Panels
Solar Options for Schools Limited · 25/01781/SPN
0.23Application Submitted2025-10-28
Pinderfields General Hospital, Aberford Road - Solar PV Panels
Pinderfields General Hospital · 25/01615/SPN · 1.8 mo to decide
—Awaiting Construction2025-10-28
Vehicle Testing Station, Patrick Green - Solar Panels
LC Vehicle Hire · 25/01600/SPN · 1.6 mo to decide
0.25Awaiting Construction2025-10-09
Haigh Lane, Woolley Edge Lane - Solar Farm
Boom Developments Limited · 23/02397/FUL · 18.8 mo to decide
29.7Awaiting Construction2025-08-07
Manor Farm, South Hiendley - Solar Photovoltaic Farm
Enzygo Limited · 24/00512/FUL · 15.2 mo to decide
30Awaiting Construction2025-07-25
Ferrybridge 2, Fryston Lane - Solar Panels
Enfinium · 25/00851/SPN · 1.8 mo to decide
0.5Awaiting Construction2025-06-25
Ferrybridge MFE, Kirkhaw Lane - Solar PV Equipment
Enfinium Limited · 25/00850/SPN · 1.8 mo to decide
0.51Awaiting Construction2025-06-25
New Hall Farm, New Hall Lane - Solar Farm
Boom Developments Limited · 23/01113/FUL · 20.2 mo to decide
22.4Awaiting Construction2025-06-11
Owlers Farm, Wakefield Road - Solar Farm
IBE Flushdyke Limited · 25/00579/FUL
20Application Submitted2025-05-20
Arnold Clark Wakefield Motorstore, Peel Avenue - Solar Panels
Arnold Clark Automobiles Limited · 25/00434/SPN · 1.6 mo to decide
0.18Awaiting Construction2025-04-17
Kirkgate Lane, Felkirk - Solar Array
Kirkgate Lane Solar Farm Limited · 23/01900/FUL · 18.4 mo to decide
10Awaiting Construction2025-04-10
DHL, Waindyke Way - Solar panels
Energy Lighting & Compliance Limited · 24/02187/SPN · 1.8 mo to decide
0.36Awaiting Construction2025-03-04
Siniat, Kirkhaw Lane - Solar PV Panels
Siniat Limited · 24/01954/SPN · 1.6 mo to decide
2.95Awaiting Construction2024-12-23
Sharpsmart, Loscoe Close - Solar Panels
SNRG Limited · 24/01857/SPN · 1.8 mo to decide
0.3Awaiting Construction2024-12-19
Headways, Unit 3 - Solar Panels
Harvest Green Developments · 24/01632/SPN · 1 mo to decide
1Awaiting Construction2024-10-21
Dewsbury Sewage, Clough Lane - Solar Panels
Downing Renewables · 24/00835/CPL · 1.5 mo to decide
1Application Refused2024-08-20
Castleford Wastewater Treatment Works, Wheldon Road - Solar Array
Downing Energy Development Company Limited · 24/00837/CPL · 1.5 mo to decide
0.35Application Refused2024-08-20
Finlay Beverages, Elmsall Way - Solar Panels
Olympus Power · 24/01022/SPN · 2.8 mo to decide
1.65Awaiting Construction2024-08-09
Horbury Wastewater Treatment Works, Dudfleet Lane - Solar Array
Downing Llp · 24/00836/CPL
0.31Application Submitted2024-07-04
Hendal Primary School, Hendal Lane - Solar Panels
Solar Options for Schools Limited · 24/00168/SPN · 1.6 mo to decide
0.2Awaiting Construction2024-04-05
Phoenix Healthcare Distribution Centre - Solar Panels
Phoenix Medical Supplies · 23/02235/FUL · 1.4 mo to decide
3.2Awaiting Construction2024-02-29
Ossett Health Village, Kingsway - Solar PV Panels
Primary Health Properties (PHP) · 23/01706/SPN · 1.6 mo to decide
0.2Awaiting Construction2023-11-15
Data Drive, South Kirkby - Solar Panels
Galvanize UK�Limited · 23/01049/SPN · 1.8 mo to decide
0.17Awaiting Construction2023-09-14
Castleford Wastewater Treatment Works, Wheldon Road - Solar Array
Downing Energy Development Company Limited · 23/01067/CPL · 1.5 mo to decide
0.37Revised2023-08-21
Dewsbury Sewage, Clough Lane - Solar Panels
Downing Renewables · 23/00850/CPL · 1.5 mo to decide
1.68Revised2023-08-21
Unit 11, Albert Drive - Solar Panels
ALS Laboratories (UK) Limited · 23/00839/SPN · 1.7 mo to decide
0.22Awaiting Construction2023-07-06
Horbury Wastewater Treatment Works - Solar Panels
Downing Energy Development Company Limited · 23/01066/CPL
0.31Application Submitted2023-07-06
Chep UK, Park Road - Solar Panels
Chep UK Limited · 23/00488/SPN · 1.5 mo to decide
0.79Awaiting Construction2023-06-02
Lady Ings Farm, Middlestown - Solar Photovoltaic Farm
Boom Developments Limited · 21/02792/FUL · 10.8 mo to decide
49.9Awaiting Construction2022-11-14
Elmsall Way, South Elmsall - Solar Panels
Next Holdings · 22/00986/FUL · 4.3 mo to decide
3Under Construction2022-09-15
Unit G1, Whistler Drive - Solar Panels
Really Useful Products Limited · 22/01192/FUL · 3.4 mo to decide
0.2Awaiting Construction2022-09-09
Stuart Road - Solar Panels
WM Morrisons Supermarkets Plc · 22/00603/SPN · 3.9 mo to decide
0.39Awaiting Construction2022-07-14
Morrisons Supermarket - Solar panels
WM Morrisons Supermarkets Plc · 22/00406/SPN · 2.1 mo to decide
0.49Awaiting Construction2022-04-27
Langthwaite Road, South Kirkby - Solar PV Array
The Ice Co · 21/03064/FUL · 2.4 mo to decide
0.5Awaiting Construction2022-03-07
H M Prison & Young Offender Institution - Solar Photovoltaic Panels
Her Majesty's Prison & Probation Service · 21/02504/CPL · 2 mo to decide
0.21Awaiting Construction2021-12-09
Elmsall Way Warehouse
Next Distribution · 19/02744/FUL · 4.6 mo to decide
2.4Operational2020-05-07
Knottingley B
Envantage Renewables · 15/02492/FUL · 3.3 mo to decide
2.4Operational2016-01-29
Knottingley A
Envantage Renewables · 14/01734/FUL · 4.9 mo to decide
5Operational2015-01-23

Does Wakefield approve solar farms?

Yes — of the 33 solar farms Wakefield has decided, 94% were approved (31 granted, 2 refused). The UK-wide rate for solar is 93%.

How long does a solar farm application take in Wakefield?

The median time from application to decision is 1.8 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 Wakefield consented?

169 MW has been consented across 31 approved schemes, with 1 MW refused. A further 6 applications awaits a decision.

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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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