Renewable energy projects in Buckinghamshire
101 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are located in Buckinghamshire (REPD, July 2026 extract): 17 pending, 44 approved but not running, 18 operational and 11 refused. The council refused 19 of 80 decided applications (24%; UK 19%), with a median 15 weeks from submission to decision.
101projects in the council area
17awaiting a decision
44approved, not running
24%of decisions refused
How Buckinghamshire decides
| Applications | Buckinghamshire | UK |
|---|---|---|
| Decided applications (solar, wind, battery) | 80 | 10,236 |
| Refused | 19 (24%) | 19% |
| Solar refused | 14 of 68 | 12% |
| Onshore wind refused | 2 of 3 | 45% |
| Battery storage refused | 3 of 9 | 16% |
| Median time from submission to decision | 15.4 weeks | 17.0 weeks |
| Appeals lodged / allowed | 6 / 7 | — |
Projects in Buckinghamshire
Projects of 1 MW and more (59)
| Project | Type | MW | Status (REPD) | Submitted | Decision | Record updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Claydon Battery Energy Storagebattery storage | battery storage | 500 | approved, not builtupdated Sep 2025 | Dec 2023 | refused Dec 2024 | Sep 2025 |
| East Claydon Substation, East Claydon Roadbattery storage | battery storage | 500 | application submittedupdated Jul 2025 | Apr 2025 | — | Jul 2025 |
| Mop End Farm, Mop End Lanebattery storage | battery storage | 500 | application submittedupdated Sep 2025 | Aug 2025 | — | Sep 2025 |
| Derehams Farm, Derehams Lanebattery storage | battery storage | 126 | application submitted may be out of dateupdated Dec 2023 | Nov 2023 | — | Dec 2023 |
| Hogshaw Road, Granboroughbattery storage | battery storage | 99 | application withdrawnupdated Apr 2025 | Dec 2024 | — | Apr 2025 |
| Stony Energy Storage Facilitybattery storage | battery storage | 79.9 | operationalupdated May 2024 | Jul 2017 | granted Sep 2021 | May 2024 |
| Pinstone Farm, Oxford Roadbattery storage | battery storage | 60 | application submittedupdated Sep 2025 | Jul 2025 | — | Sep 2025 |
| Slough Roadbattery storage | battery storage | 57 | application withdrawnupdated Jan 2023 | Sep 2021 | — | Jan 2023 |
| Thornton Estatesolar farm | solar farm | 50 | application submittedupdated Sep 2025 | Jul 2025 | — | Sep 2025 |
| Whirlbush Farm, Kingsey Solar Farm & Battery Storagesolar farm | solar farm | 49.9 | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Apr 2022 | Jul 2021 | granted Mar 2022 | Apr 2022 |
| Bury Farm Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 49.9 | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jan 2022 | Jun 2021 | granted Jul 2022 | Jan 2022 |
| Callie's Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 49.9 | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Apr 2022 | Mar 2022 | granted Nov 2022 | Apr 2022 |
| Ledburn, Mentmore Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 49.9 | approved, not builtupdated Jan 2026 | Aug 2023 | refused Nov 2024 | Jan 2026 |
| Straws Hadley Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 49.9 | approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026 | Apr 2023 | granted Dec 2024 | Feb 2026 |
| Longbreach Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 49.9 | application submittedupdated Aug 2025 | Jun 2025 | — | Aug 2025 |
| Salters Lanesolar farm | solar farm | 42 | application submittedupdated Aug 2025 | Jul 2025 | — | Aug 2025 |
| Hale Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 40 | application submitted may be out of dateupdated Feb 2026 | Mar 2020 | — | Feb 2026 |
| Derehams Farm, Derehams Lanebattery storage | battery storage | 40 | operationalupdated Feb 2026 | Nov 2022 | granted Jun 2023 | Feb 2026 |
| Kimblewick Road Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 40 | approved, not builtupdated Jan 2026 | Jul 2023 | granted Jan 2026 | Jan 2026 |
| Oaks Farm Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 37 | approved, not builtupdated Jul 2026 | Jul 2025 | granted May 2026 | Jul 2026 |
| Wood End, Mursley Roadsolar farm | solar farm | 36 | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated May 2022 | Jan 2020 | granted Dec 2022 | May 2022 |
| Lye Green Energy Storagebattery storage | battery storage | 25 | refused on appealupdated Jun 2019 | Jun 2018 | — | Jun 2019 |
| Tuckey Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 25 | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Feb 2025 | Mar 2019 | granted Apr 2021 | Feb 2025 |
| Manor Farm, Beachampton Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 25 | approved, not builtupdated Apr 2026 | Oct 2022 | granted Jan 2024 | Apr 2026 |
| Gib Lane (Aston Clinton solar park)solar farm | solar farm | 24.2 | operationalupdated Dec 2015 | Aug 2014 | granted Nov 2014 | Dec 2015 |
| Moat Farm Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 24.1 | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Mar 2022 | Aug 2021 | granted Feb 2022 | Mar 2022 |
| Fox Covert Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 22 | operationalupdated Oct 2023 | Aug 2020 | granted Jun 2021 | Oct 2023 |
| Gerrards Cross Sewage Treatment Worksbattery storage | battery storage | 20 | application submitted may be out of dateupdated Jan 2021 | Dec 2020 | — | Jan 2021 |
| Turweston Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 16.7 | operationalupdated Mar 2015 | Jun 2013 | granted Sep 2013 | Mar 2015 |
| Calvert Landfill Site Solar Arraysolar farm | solar farm | 16 | application submitted may be out of dateupdated Sep 2021 | Mar 2021 | — | Sep 2021 |
| Westcott Venture Park Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 15 | abandonedupdated Jun 2019 | Jul 2014 | granted May 2017 | Jun 2019 |
| Bumpers Lane Solar Farmbattery storage | battery storage | 13.3 | operationalupdated Dec 2021 | Nov 2016 | — | Dec 2021 |
| Bumpers Farm Phase 2solar farm | solar farm | 12 | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jun 2020 | Jul 2014 | granted Oct 2015 | Jun 2020 |
| Manor Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 12 | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Feb 2023 | Jan 2021 | granted Jun 2022 | Feb 2023 |
| Salden Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 10 | refusedupdated Sep 2015 | Dec 2013 | refused Aug 2015 | Sep 2015 |
| Dorcas Lane Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 10 | refusedupdated Dec 2014 | Dec 2012 | refused Mar 2013 | Dec 2014 |
| Litchlake Farmbattery storage | battery storage | 10 | permission expiredupdated Apr 2020 | May 2017 | — | Apr 2020 |
| Littleton Green Energy Parksolar farm | solar farm | 10 | application submitted may be out of dateupdated Jul 2023 | Nov 2022 | — | Jul 2023 |
| Gawcott Fields Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 9.2 | operationalupdated Apr 2016 | Jul 2014 | granted Oct 2014 | Apr 2016 |
| Knapps Hook Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 8.9 | application withdrawnupdated Sep 2014 | Jun 2014 | — | Sep 2014 |
| Forty Green Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 7.5 | refusedupdated Nov 2014 | Jan 2014 | refused Oct 2014 | Nov 2014 |
| Coldmoorholme Lane Battery Storagebattery storage | battery storage | 7.2 | refusedupdated Dec 2021 | Dec 2020 | refused Sep 2021 | Dec 2021 |
| Land At Potash Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 7 | operationalupdated Sep 2015 | Feb 2011 | granted Apr 2011 | Sep 2015 |
| Church Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 6.2 | operationalupdated Dec 2015 | Aug 2014 | granted Oct 2014 | Dec 2015 |
| Littleton Green Energy Parkwind turbine | wind turbine | 6.2 | application submitted may be out of dateupdated Jul 2023 | Nov 2022 | — | Jul 2023 |
| Great Seabrook Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 5 | operationalupdated Jul 2016 | Jun 2014 | granted Nov 2014 | Jul 2016 |
| Oakwood Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 5 | abandonedupdated Oct 2016 | Mar 2014 | granted Dec 2014 | Oct 2016 |
| Bumpers Farm Phase 1solar farm | solar farm | 5 | operationalupdated Jun 2017 | Jul 2014 | granted Oct 2015 | Jun 2017 |
| Land at Thornborough Groundssolar farm | solar farm | 5 | operationalupdated Jul 2018 | Mar 2015 | granted Jun 2015 | Jul 2018 |
| Gib Lane Solar farm (Extension)solar farm | solar farm | 5 | operationalupdated Jun 2016 | Jul 2015 | granted Oct 2015 | Jun 2016 |
| Land North of Marlow Landfill Sitesolar farm | solar farm | 5 | refusedupdated Mar 2015 | Sep 2015 | refused Feb 2016 | Mar 2015 |
| Stratford Road Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 5 | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Dec 2021 | Dec 2020 | granted Jan 2022 | Dec 2021 |
| Long Meadow Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 4.1 | operationalupdated Jan 2016 | Sep 2013 | granted Jan 2014 | Jan 2016 |
| Land Adjacent to A422solar | solar | 3.4 | application withdrawnupdated Feb 2014 | Oct 2013 | — | Feb 2014 |
| Land adjacent to A422solar farm | solar farm | 1.6 | application withdrawnupdated Feb 2015 | Nov 2014 | — | Feb 2015 |
| Quarrendon Fieldswind turbine | wind turbine | 1.5 | operationalupdated Jan 2015 | Feb 2010 | granted Mar 2012 | Jan 2015 |
| Westcott Venture Park Phase 2 & 3solar farm | solar farm | 1.3 | operationalupdated Nov 2012 | Feb 2011 | granted Jun 2011 | Nov 2012 |
| Wipac Group, London Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 1.3 | approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026 | Apr 2026 | granted Jun 2026 | Jun 2026 |
| Prospect Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 1.2 | permission expiredupdated Aug 2018 | Mar 2015 | granted Jun 2015 | Aug 2018 |
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (42)
| Project | Type | MW | Status (REPD) | Submitted | Decision | Record updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Safren Power Uk Limitedrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 1 | approved, not builtupdated Jun 2022 | May 2022 | granted Jul 2022 | Jun 2022 |
| Silverstone Road, Biddlesdenrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.9 | approved, not builtupdated Mar 2022 | Mar 2022 | granted Apr 2022 | Mar 2022 |
| Hawes Recycling Centre, Coronation Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.7 | refusedupdated Feb 2025 | Nov 2024 | refused Feb 2025 | Feb 2025 |
| Eden Shopping Centre, Oxford Road,rooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.6 | approved, not builtupdated Sep 2023 | Jul 2023 | granted Sep 2023 | Sep 2023 |
| Aylesbury College Decarbonisationrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.5 | approved, not builtupdated Oct 2025 | Jul 2025 | granted Sep 2025 | Oct 2025 |
| Gatehouse Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.5 | approved, not builtupdated Sep 2023 | Aug 2023 | granted Sep 2023 | Sep 2023 |
| Wycombe Leisure Centre, Handy Crossrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.5 | approved, not builtupdated Jan 2025 | Oct 2024 | granted Dec 2024 | Jan 2025 |
| The Whiteleaf Centre, Bierton Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.4 | approved, not builtupdated Nov 2023 | Sep 2023 | granted Oct 2023 | Nov 2023 |
| Thomas Road, Wooburn Industrial Estaterooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.4 | approved, not builtupdated Nov 2023 | Oct 2023 | granted Nov 2023 | Nov 2023 |
| Beaconsfield Services, Windsor Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.4 | approved, not builtupdated Apr 2026 | Jan 2026 | granted Mar 2026 | Apr 2026 |
| Haddenham Garden Centre, Stanbridge Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.4 | approved, not builtupdated Mar 2023 | Jan 2023 | granted Feb 2023 | Mar 2023 |
| Bellingdon Brickworks, Chesham Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.3 | approved, not builtupdated Apr 2026 | Oct 2025 | granted Jan 2026 | Apr 2026 |
| Denham Grove Hotel, Tilehouse Lanerooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.3 | refusedupdated Jun 2026 | Mar 2026 | refused May 2026 | Jun 2026 |
| Aqua Vale Swimming and Fitness Centre, Park Streetrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.3 | approved, not builtupdated Feb 2025 | Dec 2024 | granted Jan 2025 | Feb 2025 |
| Liscombe Business Park - Ground Mounted Solar Arraysolar farm | solar farm | 0.3 | approved, not builtupdated Feb 2024 | May 2023 | granted Feb 2024 | Feb 2024 |
| Fairhouse, Burnham Roadsolar farm | solar farm | 0.2 | refusedupdated Dec 2025 | Sep 2025 | refused Nov 2025 | Dec 2025 |
| Brackley Sewage Treatment Works, Brackley Roadsolar farm | solar farm | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Dec 2022 | Oct 2022 | granted Nov 2022 | Dec 2022 |
| Tims Dairy, Denham Lanerooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | application submitted | May 2026 | — | — |
| Buckingham Tesco Superstorerooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | operationalupdated Apr 2020 | Mar 2019 | granted Jul 2019 | Apr 2020 |
| University Of Buckingham Campus, Energy Storage Systembattery storage | battery storage | 0.2 | application withdrawnupdated May 2023 | Mar 2023 | — | May 2023 |
| Crockmore Lane, Fawleysolar farm | solar farm | 0.2 | refusedupdated Aug 2025 | Dec 2024 | refused Jul 2025 | Aug 2025 |
| Stablebridge Road, Aston Clintonbattery storage | battery storage | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Apr 2026 | Oct 2025 | granted Feb 2026 | Apr 2026 |
| GE Healthcare, Pollards Woodrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated May 2026 | Feb 2026 | granted Apr 2026 | May 2026 |
| Addingrove Farm, Bicester Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Jun 2025 | Mar 2025 | granted May 2025 | Jun 2025 |
| Big Yellow Self Storage, London Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Sep 2024 | Jul 2024 | granted Sep 2024 | Sep 2024 |
| Holmer Green Senior Schoolrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Nov 2024 | Jul 2024 | granted Sep 2024 | Nov 2024 |
| The Swan Pool & Leisure Centre, London Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Feb 2025 | Dec 2024 | granted Jan 2025 | Feb 2025 |
| Noble Foods, Barton Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | application submitted | Jun 2026 | — | — |
| Pitchcott Hill Farm, Pitchcott Hillrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Mar 2025 | Jan 2025 | granted Mar 2025 | Mar 2025 |
| Newlands Meadow, Edenrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.1 | approved, not builtupdated Jun 2022 | Jun 2022 | granted Aug 2022 | Jun 2022 |
| Wings Poultry Farm, Stewkley Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.1 | refusedupdated Jan 2025 | Oct 2024 | refused Nov 2024 | Jan 2025 |
| Faccenda Foods, Wellington Farmrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.1 | application submittedupdated Feb 2025 | Jan 2025 | — | Feb 2025 |
| Church Farmbattery storage | battery storage | — | permission expiredupdated Aug 2020 | Oct 2017 | granted Mar 2019 | Aug 2020 |
| Fox Covert Solar Farmbattery storage | battery storage | — | operationalupdated Oct 2023 | Aug 2020 | granted Jun 2021 | Oct 2023 |
| Whirlbush Farm, Kingsey Solar Farm & Battery Storagebattery storage | battery storage | — | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Apr 2022 | Jul 2021 | granted Mar 2022 | Apr 2022 |
| Globe Business Park, Fieldhouse Lanerooftop solar | rooftop solar | — | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Feb 2023 | Oct 2022 | granted Jan 2023 | Feb 2023 |
| Iver Water Treatment Works, Court Lanesolar farm | solar farm | — | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jun 2023 | May 2023 | granted Jul 2023 | Jun 2023 |
| David Lloyd Leisure Grouprooftop solar | rooftop solar | — | approved, not builtupdated Aug 2023 | Jun 2023 | granted Aug 2023 | Aug 2023 |
| Holly Green Farm, Sandpit Lanerooftop solar | rooftop solar | — | approved, not builtupdated Nov 2024 | Sep 2024 | granted Nov 2024 | Nov 2024 |
| Salters Lanesolar farm | solar farm | — | application submittedupdated Aug 2025 | Jul 2025 | — | Aug 2025 |
| Salters Lanebattery storage | battery storage | — | application submittedupdated Aug 2025 | Jul 2025 | — | Aug 2025 |
| Rids Hill Farm, Wotton Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | — | approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025 | Apr 2025 | granted Jun 2025 | Jul 2025 |
Postcode districts in Buckinghamshire
| District | Projects within 10 km | Pending | Approved | Operational |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP5 | 14 | 2 | 11 | 0 |
| HP6 | 17 | 5 | 9 | 1 |
| HP7 | 21 | 7 | 11 | 1 |
| HP8 | 27 | 10 | 10 | 2 |
| HP9 | 28 | 8 | 14 | 1 |
| HP10 | 23 | 5 | 11 | 2 |
| HP11 | 20 | 5 | 10 | 1 |
| HP12 | 18 | 6 | 8 | 1 |
| HP13 | 19 | 5 | 9 | 1 |
| HP14 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| HP15 | 19 | 5 | 9 | 1 |
| HP16 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| HP17 | 23 | 3 | 13 | 5 |
| HP18 | 22 | 4 | 11 | 5 |
| HP19 | 25 | 3 | 14 | 7 |
| HP20 | 21 | 3 | 13 | 5 |
| HP21 | 21 | 1 | 14 | 6 |
| HP22 | 17 | 1 | 10 | 6 |
| HP27 | 14 | 1 | 9 | 3 |
| MK18 | 27 | 5 | 12 | 8 |
| SL0 | 53 | 4 | 36 | 4 |
| SL7 | 22 | 6 | 8 | 2 |
| SL8 | 27 | 6 | 13 | 2 |
| SL9 | 30 | 9 | 14 | 2 |
| UB9 | 29 | 5 | 18 | 1 |
32% of applications still shown as pending in REPD were submitted more than two years ago, and only 37% of pending records were updated in the last 12 months, so some of them may already have been decided. Projects belong to Buckinghamshire by location (nearest postcode to the REPD grid reference); decisions are counted by the planning authority named in REPD.