Leicester: energy planning applications
20 battery, solar and wind applications in the government planning database for Leicester, 10 MW in all. 3 still in planning.
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Every application in Leicester, newest first
- St Georges Retail Park, St Georges Way - Solar Panels
- Park View Street - Micro Energy System
- Dysart Way, Birstall Street - Micro Energy Storage
- Orchard Mead Academy, Keyham Lane West - Solar Panels
- Rushey Mead Academy, Melton Road - Solar Panels
- Gateway College, Colin Grundy Drive - Solar Panels
- Sunningdale Road - Solar Panels
- Evington Leisure Centre - Solar Panels
- Ashton Business Park, Ashton Close - Solar Array
- Lewisher Road - Solar Arrays
- Madani Schools Federation - Solar Panels
- Pepsico International Limited, Leycroft Road - Solar Panels
- Langham Road - Solar Panels
- Bingo Club, Beaumont Way - Solar Panels
- Hoods Close - Solar Panels
- First Bus Depot, Humphreys Way - Solar Panels
- Granby Road - Solar PV Panels & Air Source Heat Pumps
- Humberstone Heights Golf Club - Solar Panels
- National Space Centre
- Newarke St Car Park - Solar Panels
Latest decisions
- Park View Street - Micro Energy System
- Dysart Way, Birstall Street - Micro Energy Storage
- Orchard Mead Academy, Keyham Lane West - Solar Panels
- Gateway College, Colin Grundy Drive - Solar Panels
- Sunningdale Road - Solar Panels
- Evington Leisure Centre - Solar Panels
- Lewisher Road - Solar Arrays
- Ashton Business Park, Ashton Close - Solar Array
Refused, withdrawn or taken to appeal
Incidents on the register near Leicester's applications
12 incidents within 50 km of an application here, nearest first. Counts of incidents in published reporting, not rates.
- Fire at Leicester substation cuts power to 45,000 properties
- Sunlight reflected from a shed solar panel believed to have started a house fire in Thurnby Lodge
- Fire involving solar panels at a Market Harborough house spreads to an adjoining property
- Substation fire cuts power to hundreds of homes in Clifton
- Solar panels catch fire and destroy three buildings in Harby
- Fire at electrical substation closes Foleshill Road in Coventry
- Electrical fault causes fire at Watford Gap services substation
- Fire involving solar panels on a building under construction in Kettering
- Roof fire at new-build house with solar panels in Wellingborough
- Fire at Northampton substations cuts power to thousands and prompts evacuations
For a planning case
The planning evidence pack sets out, for one application in Leicester, 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.