UK renewable project intelligence · REPD 08529

Burtree Lane - Solar farm

Darlington Borough Council / Aura Power Solar · Solar Photovoltaics · North East

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Reported capacity49.9 MWInstalled Capacity (MWelec) in the public REPD record

Development stageUnder ConstructionCurrent short status in the latest source snapshot

Screening score67/100Low heuristic screening risk

Planning record

Project Evidence

Source fields are retained from the latest UK Renewable Energy Planning Database snapshot.

TechnologySolar Photovoltaics

Operator or applicantDarlington Borough Council / Aura Power Solar

RegionNorth East

CountyCounty Durham

CountryEngland

Planning authorityDarlington

Planning reference22/00213/FUL

CfD allocation roundAR5

Planning history

Planning Timeline

Planning submitted23 Mar 2022
Planning granted11 Jan 2023
Construction started01 Jul 2025
Latest public record25 Mar 2026

Time to operation

Delivery Signal

Relative two-year evidence for prioritisation, separated from unvalidated literal probabilities and external-risk scenarios.

Two-year signal73/100Typical relative evidence

Three-year outputResearch onlyNot released as a probability

Five-year outputWithheldInsufficient validated cohorts

Ranking signal only · Moderate public-data coverage

The score is a percentile rank, not a 73% chance of delivery. Use it to prioritise comparable projects, then inspect the dated planning evidence and constraints before making a decision.

Positive public evidence

Construction has started
CfD support recorded
Observed multi-stage progression

Risks and missing evidence

Long time in current stage

Source and scope. Project facts derive from the official DESNZ Renewable Energy Planning Database quarterly extract. Delivery signals and screening scores are research enrichments by this platform; public data does not reveal private finance, land, supply-chain or contract terms.