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Solar planning in York
York has decided 29 solar farms and approved 97% of them, taking a median of 1.8 months to decide. Consented capacity: 110 MW. 3 applications still awaiting a decision.
How York compares
Against the 298 UK authorities with 5+ solar decisions, York sits in the 52nd percentile for approval rate (4 points above the England average) and the 74th 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 Withdrawn and still-undecided applications are excluded, so a short bar can mean a quiet year rather than a strict council.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 (33)
| Scheme | MW | Status | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
Windmill Lane - Solar Panels David Lloyd Leisure Limited · 25/02498/SOLAR · 1.8 mo to decide | — | Awaiting Construction | 2026-03-03 |
York District Hospital, Wigginton Road - Solar Panels York and Scarborough Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust · 25/02411/SOLAR | 0.55 | Application Submitted | 2025-12-03 |
Yearsley Swimming Baths, Haleys Terrace - Solar Panels City of York Council · 25/01800/GRG3 · 1.7 mo to decide | 0.18 | Awaiting Construction | 2025-11-19 |
Longfield Grange, York Road - Solar PV Arrays Bradshaw Farms Limited · 25/01277/FUL · 2.4 mo to decide | 0.25 | Awaiting Construction | 2025-10-06 |
David Lloyd Clubs, Windmill Lane - Solar Panels David Lloyd Leisure Ltd · 25/01419/SOLAR · 2.1 mo to decide | — | Awaiting Construction | 2025-10-03 |
R S Cockerill York Limited, Stamford Bridge Road - Solar Panel R S Cockerill Limited · 25/01637/SOLAR · 2.4 mo to decide | 0.69 | Awaiting Construction | 2025-10-03 |
Better York Leisure Centre, Kathryn Avenue - Solar Panels York Community Energy · 25/01266/SOLAR · 1.2 mo to decide | 0.21 | Awaiting Construction | 2025-08-22 |
Donald Baron Court, Heslington - Solar Panels J Lister Electrical Limited · 25/01166/SOLAR · 1.7 mo to decide | 0.15 | Awaiting Construction | 2025-08-11 |
Biology Department, Wentworth Way - Solar Panels University of York · 25/01165/SOLAR · 1.7 mo to decide | 0.22 | Awaiting Construction | 2025-08-01 |
Sutton-on-the-Forest, Brownmoor Lane - Solar Park Ampyr Energy UK Development Limited · ZB25/01321/FUL | 49.9 | Application Submitted | 2025-07-14 |
Yorkshire Water Naburn, Naburn Lane - Ground Mounted Solar Array Downing Energy Development Company Limited · 25/00560/CPD · 1.7 mo to decide | 0.37 | Awaiting Construction | 2025-05-12 |
York College - Solar Panels York College · 25/00489/SOLAR · 1.7 mo to decide | 0.28 | Awaiting Construction | 2025-05-01 |
Elvington Water Treatment Works - Solar Photovoltaic Array Downing Renewable Developments · 24/01238/FULM · 8.4 mo to decide | 3 | Awaiting Construction | 2025-04-29 |
Harewood Whin, Tinker Lane - Solar Farm Yorwaste Limited · 23/01732/FULM · 18.1 mo to decide | 28 | Awaiting Construction | 2025-04-28 |
Poppleton Solar Farm Ampyr Solar Europe UK Holdings Limited · 23/02254/FULM · 10.1 mo to decide | 32.6 | Awaiting Construction | 2024-10-08 |
Sainsburys supermarket, Monks Cross Drive - Solar Panels Sainsburys Supermarkets Limited · 24/01437/SOLAR · 1.8 mo to decide | 0.31 | Awaiting Construction | 2024-10-07 |
Applefields School, Bad Bargain Lane - Solar Panels Solar Options for Schools · 24/01104/SOLAR · 1.7 mo to decide | 0.22 | Awaiting Construction | 2024-08-19 |
Computer Science D Block University Of York, University Road - Solar Panels University of York · 24/00828/SOLAR · 1.8 mo to decide | 0.15 | Awaiting Construction | 2024-08-08 |
The York Management School Church Lane, Innovation Way Solar Panels University of York · 24/00830/SOLAR · 0.8 mo to decide | 0.23 | Awaiting Construction | 2024-08-08 |
Newlands Farm, Wigginton - Solar Panels Private Client · ZB24/00553/SPN · 1.8 mo to decide | 0.27 | Awaiting Construction | 2024-05-22 |
Hessay Solar Farm Solar2 Limited · 23/00626/FULM · 11.2 mo to decide | 40 | Awaiting Construction | 2024-03-11 |
Walbutts Sewage Works, Brecks Lane - Solar Array Downing Renewable Developments · 23/01108/CPD · 3.8 mo to decide | 0.27 | Awaiting Construction | 2023-09-29 |
Yorkshire Water Naburn, Naburn Lane - Ground Mounted Solar Array Downing Energy Development Company Limited · 23/01038/CPD · 1.8 mo to decide | 0.37 | Revised | 2023-07-20 |
Westfield Community Primary School, Askham Lane - Solar PV Systems Solar Options for Schools Limited · 23/00877/SOLAR · 1.8 mo to decide | 0.21 | Awaiting Construction | 2023-07-18 |
Archbishop Holgates School, Hull Road - Solar Photovoltaic Panels Solar Options For School Limited · 23/00981/SOLAR · 1.6 mo to decide | 0.46 | Awaiting Construction | 2023-07-14 |
St Peters School, Clifton - Solar Panels St Peters School · 23/00952/FUL · 1.8 mo to decide | 0.15 | Awaiting Construction | 2023-07-07 |
Westhouse Farm, Elvington - Solar Array T H Hobson Limited · 23/00124/FUL · 2.9 mo to decide | 0.22 | Awaiting Construction | 2023-04-28 |
Haggwood Farm, Broad Highway - Solar Panels T H Hobson Limited · 23/00117/FUL · 2.9 mo to decide | 0.23 | Awaiting Construction | 2023-04-28 |
Network Rail National Delivery Service, Holgate Road - Solar Panels Network Rail · 23/00327/SOLAR · 1.8 mo to decide | 0.46 | Awaiting Construction | 2023-04-20 |
Network Rail National Delivery Service, Holgate Road - Solar Panels Network Rail · 22/02463/SOLAR · 1.8 mo to decide | 0.82 | Awaiting Construction | 2023-02-02 |
Kingsway - Solar Panels Solar Options For Schools Limited · 22/00811/SOLAR · 7.3 mo to decide | 0.16 | Operational | 2022-12-15 |
Elvington Water Treatment Works Kelda Energy Services · 15/02639/FULM · 4.8 mo to decide | 1.8 | Abandoned | 2016-05-13 |
Naburn Sewage Treatment Works Kelda Energy · 15/01845/FULM · 3.5 mo to decide | 1.4 | Application Refused | 2015-12-11 |
Does York approve solar farms?
Yes — of the 29 solar farms York has decided, 97% were approved (28 granted, 1 refused). The UK-wide rate for solar is 93%.
How long does a solar farm application take in York?
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 York consented?
110 MW has been consented across 28 approved schemes, with 1 MW refused. A further 3 applications awaits a decision.
Other technologies in York
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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