Cambridge: energy planning applications
10 battery, solar and wind applications in the government planning database for Cambridge, 2 MW in all. 4 still in planning.
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Every application in Cambridge, newest first
- Coldhams Business Park, Norman Way - Solar Panels
- Cambridge University Hospital, Hills Road - Solar PV Panels
- Cambridge University Hospital, Hills Road - Solar PV Panels
- Kings College, West Road - Solar Photovoltaic panels
- Lion Yard Shopping Centre, Lion Yard - Solar photovoltaic panels
- Lion Yard Shopping Centre, St Tibbs Row - Solar Panels
- Levidian Nanosystems, Levidian Technology Centre - Solar Panels
- St Andrews Street - Roof mounted solar panels
- Cambridge Parkside Pool
- St Bedes Inter-Church School
Latest decisions
- Cambridge University Hospital, Hills Road - Solar PV Panels
- Kings College, West Road - Solar Photovoltaic panels
- Lion Yard Shopping Centre, Lion Yard - Solar photovoltaic panels
- Lion Yard Shopping Centre, St Tibbs Row - Solar Panels
- St Andrews Street - Roof mounted solar panels
- Cambridge Parkside Pool
- St Bedes Inter-Church School
Incidents on the register near Cambridge's applications
11 incidents within 50 km of an application here, nearest first. Counts of incidents in published reporting, not rates.
- Fire reported on solar-panel roof at Fitzwilliam College auditorium
- Substation fire in Oakington, Cambridgeshire triggers local power outage affecting nearby school
- Fire damages Siemens Gamesa turbine at French Farm wind farm
- Wind turbine fire near Chumleigh in Devon
- Substation fire cuts power to more than 150 homes in Biggleswade
- Wind turbine catches fire at Doddington wind farm after storms
- Solar panels catch fire on Bedford warehouse roof
- Electricity substation fire disrupts power in Hoddesdon High Street
- Rooftop solar fire contained on a Peterborough warehouse roof
- Fire at Welwyn Garden City Substation causes large smoke plume
For a planning case
The planning evidence pack sets out, for one application in Cambridge, every comparable incident nearest first with its sources, the schemes refused, withdrawn or taken to appeal nearby, and the fire service guidance each incident bears on. Launch price: £145 until 31 October (normally £295). Download a sample pack (PDF).
Neighbouring planning authorities
Data updated 3 August 2026 from the Renewable Energy Planning Database (DESNZ), published quarterly.
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 (Renewable Energy Planning Database, Department for Energy Security and Net Zero). The dataset. The register adds only the incidents and the counts. Every planning authority.