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Solar planning in Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton has decided 11 solar farms and approved 100% of them, taking a median of 1.1 months to decide. Consented capacity: 11 MW. 4 applications still awaiting a decision.
How Wolverhampton compares
Against the 298 UK authorities with 5+ solar decisions, Wolverhampton sits in the 77th percentile for approval rate (7 points above the England average) and the 99th 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 Withdrawn and still-undecided applications are excluded, so a short bar can mean a quiet year rather than a strict council.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 (15)
| Scheme | MW | Status | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
Ormiston New Academy, Marsh Lane - Solar Panels EEnergy Group plc · 26/00043/PAOTH | 0.41 | Application Submitted | 2026-01-16 |
Rakegate Primary School - Solar Panels Energy Group plc · 25/01152/PAOTH · 1.4 mo to decide | 0.2 | Awaiting Construction | 2025-11-21 |
Sherwood House, Showell Road - Solar Panels Private Developer · 25/01080/PAOTH | 0.26 | Application Submitted | 2025-09-22 |
Homebase, St Johns Retail Park - Solar Panels InRange Limited · 25/00834/PAOTH · 0.8 mo to decide | 0.35 | Awaiting Construction | 2025-08-14 |
Brindley Honda, West Street - Solar Pv System W Brindley (Garages) Limited · 24/00669/PAOTH | 0.19 | Application Submitted | 2024-06-21 |
Arnold Clark, Bearing Drive - Solar panels Arnold Clark Automobiles Limited · 24/00384/PAOTH · 0.8 mo to decide | 0.38 | Awaiting Construction | 2024-04-29 |
Springvale Avenue - Solar PV Panels Hill & Smith Limited · 23/01154/PAOTH · 0.9 mo to decide | 0.6 | Awaiting Construction | 2023-11-30 |
Sherwood Stainless Steel, Mammoth Drive - Solar Panels Sherwood Stainless & Aluminium Limited · 23/00710/PAOTH · 1.4 mo to decide | 0.7 | Awaiting Construction | 2023-08-23 |
University Technical College, Cambridge Street - Solar Panels Thomas Telford Multi Academy Trust · 23/00667/FUL · 1.4 mo to decide | — | Awaiting Construction | 2023-08-08 |
Assa Abloy The Meadows, Cannock Road - Solar Panels Arundel Propco 3 Holdings Limited · 23/00419/CPL · 1.1 mo to decide | — | Awaiting Construction | 2023-05-31 |
Mander Square, Mander Centre - Solar Panels Bankfoot APAM Limited · 23/00291/PAOTH · 0.8 mo to decide | 0.41 | Awaiting Construction | 2023-05-22 |
Joseph Ash Galvanising, Springvale Avenue - Solar PV System Joseph Ash Bilston · 23/00093/PAOTH · 0.8 mo to decide | 0.17 | Awaiting Construction | 2023-02-27 |
Sharps Bedrooms, Springvale Avenue - Solar Panels Watt Energy Saver Limited · 22/00833/FUL · 1.4 mo to decide | 1.55 | Awaiting Construction | 2022-08-30 |
Cat & Kittens Lane, Slade Heath - Solar Photovoltaics Panels W Brindley Garages Limited · 22/00464/OTHERS | 0.22 | Application Submitted | 2022-06-24 |
Bowmans Harbour Solar Farm Wolverhampton City Council · 20/00305/FUL · 16.2 mo to decide | 6.9 | Under Construction | 2022-04-08 |
Does Wolverhampton approve solar farms?
Yes — of the 11 solar farms Wolverhampton has decided, 100% were approved (11 granted, 0 refused). The UK-wide rate for solar is 93%.
How long does a solar farm application take in Wolverhampton?
The median time from application to decision is 1.1 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 Wolverhampton consented?
11 MW has been consented across 11 approved schemes. A further 4 applications awaits a decision.
Other technologies in Wolverhampton
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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