East Durham: Renewable Energy Applications
Locations, details and current planning status
This interactive map brings together solar farms, battery energy storage systems (BESS) and associated infrastructure at different stages of the planning and development process across East Durham. Select a marker to view details about each site and its current status.
How much land?
Select an outlined area to find out more about each application.
You can use the ‘+’ and ‘-‘ buttons on the bottom left of the map to zoom in and out.
Or use the wheel of your mouse to zoom in and out while hovering over the map.
RED = 568 acres (appoved/being built or already built)
YELLOW = 2,740 acres (Proposed or at appeal)
GREEN = EGL1
ORANGE = Morven as the location has not been determined
Live Planning Application Register
Our live register brings together solar, battery energy storage system (BESS) and associated infrastructure applications affecting communities across East Durham. Use the table below to check each proposal’s location, application reference, type, scale and current planning status, together with the assigned planning officer and contact email.
If an application is currently open for consultation, you can use its reference number to find it on Durham County Council’s planning portal. Comments or objections can be submitted online or sent directly to the relevant case officer using the email address shown. Always check the official application record for the latest documents and consultation deadline. View and comment through Durham County Council.
This register is maintained by East Durham Action Group as a public information resource. For definitive application details, documents and deadlines, please refer to Durham County Council’s official planning system.