Renewable energy projects in Cherwell
53 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are located in Cherwell (REPD, July 2026 extract): 7 pending, 32 approved but not running, 11 operational and 1 refused. The council refused 6 of 44 decided applications (14%; UK 19%), with a median 10 weeks from submission to decision.
53projects in the council area
7awaiting a decision
32approved, not running
14%of decisions refused
How Cherwell decides
| Applications | Cherwell | UK |
|---|---|---|
| Decided applications (solar, wind, battery) | 44 | 10,236 |
| Refused | 6 (14%) | 19% |
| Solar refused | 3 of 37 | 12% |
| Onshore wind refused | 1 of 1 | 45% |
| Battery storage refused | 2 of 6 | 16% |
| Median time from submission to decision | 10.5 weeks | 17.0 weeks |
| Appeals lodged / allowed | 2 / 5 | — |
Projects in Cherwell
Projects of 1 MW and more (26)
| Project | Type | MW | Status (REPD) | Submitted | Decision | Record updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodstock Road, Yarntonbattery storage | battery storage | 52 | approved, not builtupdated Jun 2025 | Oct 2024 | granted Jun 2025 | Jun 2025 |
| Manor Farm, Noke Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 45 | approved, not builtupdated Sep 2025 | Jun 2022 | granted Sep 2025 | Sep 2025 |
| Pool Farm, Mill Lane, Stratton Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 44 | approved, not builtupdated Jun 2025 | Jan 2023 | granted May 2025 | Jun 2025 |
| Bicester Road, Launtonbattery storage | battery storage | 40 | approved, not builtupdated Sep 2024 | Apr 2024 | granted Sep 2024 | Sep 2024 |
| Hanwell Estate, Main Street Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 40 | application submittedupdated Sep 2025 | Jul 2025 | — | Sep 2025 |
| Ray Valley Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 19 | under constructionupdated Jun 2023 | Feb 2020 | granted Dec 2020 | Jun 2023 |
| Home Farm (Merton solar)solar farm | solar farm | 18.3 | operationalupdated Nov 2013 | Oct 2012 | granted Feb 2013 | Nov 2013 |
| Rowles Farm solar parksolar farm | solar farm | 13 | operationalupdated Oct 2016 | Jul 2013 | granted Apr 2014 | Oct 2016 |
| New Stone Housesolar farm | solar farm | 12.5 | operationalupdated Apr 2015 | Apr 2014 | granted Jul 2014 | Apr 2015 |
| The Flitsolar farm | solar farm | 10.5 | operationalupdated Oct 2016 | May 2014 | granted Aug 2014 | Oct 2016 |
| Station Road, Ardley Solar Farm & Battery Energy Storage Systemsolar farm | solar farm | 10.5 | application submitted may be out of dateupdated Mar 2024 | Feb 2024 | — | Mar 2024 |
| Fewcott Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 9.2 | abandonedupdated Jul 2015 | Dec 2008 | granted Jul 2010 | Jul 2015 |
| Land North of Hill Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 8.9 | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Apr 2020 | Feb 2020 | granted Oct 2020 | Apr 2020 |
| Brooks Farm Solar Parksolar farm | solar farm | 8 | operationalupdated Apr 2015 | Jun 2014 | granted Sep 2014 | Apr 2015 |
| Epwell Grounds Farm solar parksolar farm | solar farm | 7 | operationalupdated Mar 2015 | Oct 2013 | granted Jan 2014 | Mar 2015 |
| Shelswell Park Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 5 | operationalupdated Feb 2014 | Feb 2011 | granted May 2011 | Feb 2014 |
| Hill Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 5 | operationalupdated May 2017 | Mar 2015 | granted Oct 2015 | May 2017 |
| Minnis Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 5 | permission expiredupdated Oct 2019 | Jun 2019 | — | Oct 2019 |
| Station Road, Ardley Solar Farm & Battery Energy Storage Systembattery storage | battery storage | 4 | application submitted may be out of dateupdated Mar 2024 | Feb 2024 | — | Mar 2024 |
| Cherwell Valley Business Park Solar Parksolar farm | solar farm | 3.2 | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Nov 2021 | Nov 2021 | granted May 2022 | Nov 2021 |
| Units D E & F, Beaumont Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 2.2 | application submitted | May 2026 | — | — |
| Land South West Of Apollo Business Parksolar farm | solar farm | 1.7 | operationalupdated May 2016 | Jan 2013 | granted Apr 2013 | May 2016 |
| Essentra Components, Langford Lanerooftop solar | rooftop solar | 1.2 | approved, not builtupdated Nov 2022 | Sep 2022 | granted Oct 2022 | Nov 2022 |
| Rickfield Farm solar parksolar farm | solar farm | 1 | operationalupdated Feb 2015 | Aug 2013 | granted Nov 2013 | Feb 2015 |
| North Of Field Barnsolar farm | solar farm | 1 | operationalupdated Feb 2015 | Dec 2012 | granted Apr 2013 | Feb 2015 |
| Essentra Components, Langford Locksrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 1 | approved, not builtupdated Jun 2024 | Apr 2024 | granted Jun 2024 | Jun 2024 |
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (27)
| Project | Type | MW | Status (REPD) | Submitted | Decision | Record updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Bakels, Granville Wayrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.8 | approved, not builtupdated Dec 2022 | Oct 2022 | granted Nov 2022 | Dec 2022 |
| Units 4, 5, 6, 8 & 9, Longlands Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.7 | application submittedupdated Jan 2025 | Oct 2024 | — | Jan 2025 |
| Bicester Avenue Garden Centre, Oxford Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.6 | approved, not builtupdated Nov 2022 | Aug 2022 | granted Oct 2022 | Nov 2022 |
| Tesco Superstore Bicesterrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.6 | under constructionupdated Jul 2020 | Mar 2019 | granted May 2019 | Jul 2020 |
| Symmetry Park, Ambrosden - Unit A2 - Solar Panelsrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.6 | approved, not builtupdated Apr 2025 | Mar 2025 | granted May 2025 | Apr 2025 |
| Unit 2, Southam Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.5 | approved, not builtupdated Sep 2024 | Jun 2024 | granted Aug 2024 | Sep 2024 |
| Leadenporch Farm Solar Panel Systemsolar farm | solar farm | 0.5 | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jan 2022 | Jan 2022 | granted Apr 2022 | Jan 2022 |
| HM Prison Bullingdon - Photovoltaic Panelssolar farm | solar farm | 0.5 | approved, not builtupdated Dec 2022 | Mar 2021 | granted Jun 2021 | Dec 2022 |
| Bicester Hotel Golf And Spa, Akeman Streetrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.4 | approved, not builtupdated May 2025 | Feb 2025 | granted Apr 2025 | May 2025 |
| Horton General Hospitalrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.4 | approved, not builtupdated Oct 2023 | Sep 2023 | granted Oct 2023 | Oct 2023 |
| Brita Water Filter Systems Limited, Granville Wayrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.3 | approved, not builtupdated Nov 2023 | Sep 2023 | granted Nov 2023 | Nov 2023 |
| Bicester Park, Charbridge Lanerooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.3 | approved, not builtupdated Apr 2023 | Feb 2023 | granted Mar 2023 | Apr 2023 |
| David Lloyd Clubs, Wendlebury Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.3 | approved, not builtupdated Sep 2023 | Jul 2023 | granted Sep 2023 | Sep 2023 |
| Sainsburys, Oxford Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.3 | approved, not built | Apr 2026 | granted Jun 2026 | — |
| Hook Norton Brewery, Brewery Lanesolar farm | solar farm | 0.3 | approved, not builtupdated Jan 2025 | Jan 2024 | granted Mar 2024 | Jan 2025 |
| Langford Lanerooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Dec 2021 | Nov 2021 | granted Jan 2022 | Dec 2021 |
| H M Prison Leyhill, Tortworth Solar Photovoltaic PV Panelssolar farm | solar farm | 0.2 | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jan 2022 | Jan 2022 | granted Jun 2022 | Jan 2022 |
| Units D E And F, Beaumont Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | application submitted | Apr 2026 | — | — |
| Mcgregor Cory Limited, Middleton Road - Micro Energy Storage Facilitybattery storage | battery storage | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025 | May 2025 | granted Jul 2025 | Jul 2025 |
| Ruscote Avenue, Ruscote - Micro Energy Storagebattery storage | battery storage | 0.2 | refusedupdated Apr 2026 | Dec 2025 | refused Feb 2026 | Apr 2026 |
| Solid State Logic, Spring Hill Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Oct 2022 | Aug 2022 | granted Oct 2022 | Oct 2022 |
| Middle Farm, Featherbed Lanerooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025 | Mar 2025 | granted May 2025 | Jul 2025 |
| Moto Hospitality, Stoke Lynerooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Apr 2024 | Feb 2024 | granted Apr 2024 | Apr 2024 |
| Ray Valley Solar Farmbattery storage | battery storage | — | under constructionupdated Jun 2023 | Feb 2020 | granted Aug 2020 | Jun 2023 |
| Pool Farm, Mill Lane, Stratton Solar Farmbattery storage | battery storage | — | approved, not builtupdated Jun 2025 | Jan 2023 | granted May 2025 | Jun 2025 |
| Arncott Power Generation Plant, Murcott Road Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | — | application submittedupdated Nov 2025 | Sep 2025 | — | Nov 2025 |
| Kannegiesser, Beaumont Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | — | approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026 | Mar 2026 | granted May 2026 | Jun 2026 |
Postcode districts in Cherwell
| District | Projects within 10 km | Pending | Approved | Operational |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OX5 | 24 | 1 | 16 | 3 |
| OX15 | 18 | 3 | 9 | 5 |
| OX16 | 17 | 3 | 8 | 4 |
| OX25 | 27 | 4 | 17 | 4 |
| OX26 | 27 | 4 | 17 | 5 |
| OX27 | 29 | 5 | 17 | 4 |
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 Cherwell by location (nearest postcode to the REPD grid reference); decisions are counted by the planning authority named in REPD.