How we select the top construction projects in the East Midlands
We’ve curated the Barbour ABI project planning data to bring you the top 30 construction projects within the East Midlands. This includes the top construction projects by total value across all sectors with a start date 6 months back, and 6 months forward. Please note that we have excluded all masterplans from our league tables.
Outer Dowsing 1.5GW Offshore Wind Farm is the top construction project in East Midlands
According to Barbour ABI’s extensive planning data, renewable energy projects are leading the charge in the East Midlands. In first place is the Outer Dowsing 1.5GW Offshore Wind Farm construction project valued at £1.5bn. The North Lincolnshire 95MW Green Energy Park project is in second place with a value of £1bn. In third place is the Cottam 600MW Solar construction project valued at £500mm.
Last updated: April 2026
Top Construction Projects 2026
Regional Tables: United Kingdom | London | South East | South West | East of England | West Midlands | Northern Ireland | North West | Wales | Yorkshire & the Humber | North East | Scotland
City Tables: Birmingham | Liverpool | Manchester | Aberdeen | Cardiff | Nottingham | Glasgow |
| Position | Project | Main Sector | Location | Start Date | Project Value | Project ID | View Project |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Outer Dowsing 1.5GW Offshore Wind Farm | Utilities | East Midlands | 01/10/2026 | £ 1,500,000,000 | 12648022 | View project |
| 2 | North Lincolnshire 95MW Green Energy Park | Utilities | East Midlands | 01/10/2026 | £ 1,000,000,000 | 12627554 | View project |
| 3 | Cottam 600MW Solar Project | Utilities | East Midlands | 01/07/2026 | £ 500,000,000 | 12627877 | View project |
| 4 | Heckington Fen Solar Park - 500MW Solar Farm & Battery Storage | Utilities | East Midlands | 15/02/2026 | £ 500,000,000 | 12598362 | View project |
| 5 | Normanton Energy Reserve - 500MW Battery Storage | Utilities | East Midlands | 01/07/2026 | £ 350,000,000 | 12656772 | View project |
| 6 | Enderby Logistics Hub | Industrial | East Midlands | 01/09/2026 | £ 300,000,000 | 12420001 | View project |
| 7 | Corby Energy Recovery Facility | Industrial | East Midlands | 01/05/2026 | £ 260,000,000 | 12222131 | View project |
| 8 | North Hykeham Relief Road | Civil Engineering | East Midlands | 01/03/2026 | £ 218,000,000 | 12480827 | View project |
| 9 | West Burton Power Station - 500MW Battery Storage | Utilities | East Midlands | 12/08/2026 | £ 150,000,000 | 12654591 | View project |
| 10 | Bracebridge Heath, Phase 1a - 450 Houses | Residential | East Midlands | 01/01/2026 | £ 106,240,000 | 12800454 | View project |
| 11 | Leicester City King Power Stadium - East Stand Expansion | Sports | East Midlands | 01/07/2026 | £ 100,000,000 | 12583370 | View project |
| 12 | Spittalgate Level - Given Distribution Facility | Industrial | East Midlands | 01/01/2026 | £ 85,000,000 | 12576933 | View project |
| 13 | Normandy Way, Stoke Road - 466 Houses And 9 Flats | Residential | East Midlands | 01/09/2026 | £ 83,935,000 | 12636815 | View project |
| 14 | VGP Park - Netherfields Lane, Sawley - Industrial Development | Industrial | East Midlands | 01/10/2025 | £ 80,000,000 | 12492681 | View project |
| 15 | DIRFT III, Zone G, Crick - M&S Distribution Warehouse Units | Industrial | East Midlands | 01/01/2026 | £ 75,000,000 | 12855206 | View project |
| 16 | Boulton Moor - 510 Houses & 16 Flats | Residential | East Midlands | 25/10/2026 | £ 73,020,000 | 12816301 | View project |
| 17 | Fernwood South - 430 Houses | Residential | East Midlands | 30/09/2026 | £ 69,420,000 | 12811053 | View project |
| 18 | Welford Road Development, Phase 2B - 650 Houses | Residential | East Midlands | 01/11/2025 | £ 65,000,000 | 12788429 | View project |
| 19 | Fair Oaks Renewable Energy Park - 49.9MW Solar Panels & 50MW Battery | Utilities | East Midlands | 01/10/2026 | £ 64,900,000 | 12597885 | View project |
| 20 | Barnards Drive, Sileby - 282 Houses & 6 Flats | Residential | East Midlands | 01/02/2026 | £ 63,200,000 | 12356654 | View project |
| 21 | Farthing Stone Hotel - Redevelopment | Hotel & Catering | East Midlands | 01/09/2026 | £ 60,000,000 | 12694426 | View project |
| 22 | Guildhall Place, Shakespeare Street - 610 Bed Student Accommodation | Residential | East Midlands | 01/01/2026 | £ 60,000,000 | 12654436 | View project |
| 23 | Loughborough University - 552 Bed Student Accommodation (LUSA) Development | Residential | East Midlands | 01/01/2026 | £ 59,096,074 | 12832572 | View project |
| 24 | The Island Quarter, Phase 1b - 247 Apartments, 223 Bed Hotel & Commercial Space | Commercial & Retail | East Midlands | 01/07/2026 | £ 57,000,000 | 12549456 | View project |
| 25 | Coventry Lane - 473 Houses | Residential | East Midlands | 01/10/2025 | £ 56,760,000 | 12683440 | View project |
| 26 | Fairham, Nottingham Road, Phase 5 - 271 Houses | Residential | East Midlands | 28/05/2026 | £ 50,420,000 | 12789483 | View project |
| 27 | Amazon Robotics, Magna Park - Fit Out | Industrial | East Midlands | 01/09/2026 | £ 50,000,000 | 12824027 | View project |
| 28 | Ashton Green, Phase 3 - 440 Houses | Residential | East Midlands | 10/10/2026 | £ 50,000,000 | 12819000 | View project |
| 29 | Leicester Royal Infirmary - Windsor Building Extension | Medical & Healthcare | East Midlands | 01/07/2026 | £ 50,000,000 | 12870612 | View project |
| 30 | Mulberry 350, Millbuck Industrial Estate - Storage & Distribution Unit | Industrial | East Midlands | 01/01/2026 | £ 50,000,000 | 12669656 | View project |
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