Renewable energy projects in Wychavon
61 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are located in Wychavon (REPD, July 2026 extract): 5 pending, 31 approved but not running, 15 operational and 3 refused. The council refused 3 of 50 decided applications (6%; UK 19%), with a median 20 weeks from submission to decision.
61projects in the council area
5awaiting a decision
31approved, not running
6%of decisions refused
How Wychavon decides
| Applications | Wychavon | UK |
|---|---|---|
| Decided applications (solar, wind, battery) | 50 | 10,236 |
| Refused | 3 (6%) | 19% |
| Solar refused | 2 of 34 | 12% |
| Onshore wind refused | 1 of 2 | 45% |
| Battery storage refused | 0 of 14 | 16% |
| Median time from submission to decision | 20.5 weeks | 17.0 weeks |
| Appeals lodged / allowed | 1 / 1 | — |
Projects in Wychavon
Projects of 1 MW and more (35)
| Project | Type | MW | Status (REPD) | Submitted | Decision | Record updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defford Aerodromesolar farm | solar farm | 49.9 | permission expiredupdated Mar 2018 | Jun 2014 | granted Jan 2015 | Mar 2018 |
| Croome Airfield Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 49.9 | operationalupdated Jan 2026 | Dec 2019 | granted Jul 2020 | Jan 2026 |
| Doverdale Solar Farm & Battery Storagesolar farm | solar farm | 49.9 | operationalupdated Apr 2026 | Jun 2021 | granted Jan 2022 | Apr 2026 |
| Doverdale Solar Farm & Battery Storagebattery storage | battery storage | 49.9 | operationalupdated Apr 2026 | Jun 2021 | granted Jan 2022 | Apr 2026 |
| Roundhill, Earls Common Road, Stock Green Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 49.9 | application withdrawnupdated Jun 2026 | Feb 2023 | — | Jun 2026 |
| Fibden Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 40 | application submitted may be out of dateupdated Jul 2024 | Jun 2024 | — | Jul 2024 |
| Fibden Farm, Hampton Lovettsolar farm | solar farm | 40 | approved, not builtupdated Mar 2026 | Jun 2024 | granted Jul 2025 | Mar 2026 |
| Mount Farm, Mount Pleasant Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 35 | approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026 | Dec 2023 | granted Jun 2024 | Feb 2026 |
| Glebe Farm Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 32 | operationalupdated Sep 2020 | May 2015 | granted Oct 2015 | Sep 2020 |
| Bishampton Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 30 | under constructionupdated Apr 2021 | Oct 2020 | granted Nov 2021 | Apr 2021 |
| Littleton Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 30 | operationalupdated Apr 2026 | Sep 2020 | granted Jun 2021 | Apr 2026 |
| Rectory Farm, Rectory Lanebattery storage | battery storage | 30 | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jul 2025 | Nov 2022 | granted Feb 2023 | Jul 2025 |
| Home Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 25 | approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026 | Jun 2023 | granted Jun 2025 | Feb 2026 |
| Home Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 25 | approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026 | Jun 2023 | granted May 2025 | Feb 2026 |
| Mount Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 22 | operationalupdated Mar 2016 | May 2014 | granted Jul 2015 | Mar 2016 |
| Crossway Green, Ombersleysolar farm | solar farm | 18 | application submitted may be out of dateupdated Oct 2023 | Sep 2023 | — | Oct 2023 |
| Pershore Lane, Tibbertonbattery storage | battery storage | 14 | approved, not builtupdated Oct 2023 | Dec 2022 | granted Oct 2023 | Oct 2023 |
| Lenchwickwind farm | wind farm | 11.5 | refusedupdated Nov 2015 | May 2010 | refused Jan 2011 | Nov 2015 |
| Rotherdale Farm - extensionsolar farm | solar farm | 9 | operationalupdated Mar 2017 | Apr 2014 | granted Jun 2014 | Mar 2017 |
| Land at Rectory Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 8.9 | application withdrawnupdated Feb 2015 | Sep 2014 | — | Feb 2015 |
| Rectory Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 8.9 | refused on appealupdated May 2016 | Apr 2015 | refused Aug 2015 | May 2016 |
| Bishampton Solar Farmbattery storage | battery storage | 8.8 | abandonedupdated Dec 2022 | Oct 2020 | — | Dec 2022 |
| Norchard Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 8.8 | approved, not builtupdated Jun 2025 | Jul 2023 | granted Oct 2024 | Jun 2025 |
| Lower Strensham, Bourne Road (Extension)solar farm | solar farm | 8 | operationalupdated Mar 2022 | Jul 2019 | granted Oct 2019 | Mar 2022 |
| Rotherdale Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 5 | operationalupdated May 2013 | Nov 2012 | granted Jan 2013 | May 2013 |
| Rotherdale Farm (3rd Phase)solar farm | solar farm | 5 | abandonedupdated Nov 2018 | Mar 2015 | granted Jul 2015 | Nov 2018 |
| Morton Wood Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 4.8 | operationalupdated May 2016 | Jul 2014 | granted Dec 2014 | May 2016 |
| Cleeve Roadsolar farm | solar farm | 3.7 | permission expiredupdated Apr 2020 | Dec 2016 | granted Mar 2021 | Apr 2020 |
| Bypass Nurseries Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 3.3 | operationalupdated Aug 2014 | Dec 2012 | granted Apr 2013 | Aug 2014 |
| Bibsworth Lane, Willersey Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 3.2 | approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025 | Feb 2024 | granted May 2025 | Jul 2025 |
| Sytchwythy Fieldssolar farm | solar farm | 1.4 | operationalupdated Sep 2017 | Jan 2015 | — | Sep 2017 |
| Norton Fields Farmwind turbine | wind turbine | 1.3 | operationalupdated Jun 2016 | Jul 2014 | granted Dec 2014 | Jun 2016 |
| Deritend Precision Casting, Vines Lanerooftop solar | rooftop solar | 1.2 | approved, not builtupdated Jan 2026 | Mar 2025 | granted May 2025 | Jan 2026 |
| Mucknell Farm Lane, Stoulton Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 1 | refusedupdated May 2024 | Oct 2022 | refused May 2024 | May 2024 |
| Worcester Road, Wychboldsolar farm | solar farm | 1 | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Mar 2022 | Mar 2022 | granted Oct 2022 | Mar 2022 |
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (26)
| Project | Type | MW | Status (REPD) | Submitted | Decision | Record updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Lloyd Leisure, Warriors Wayrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.4 | approved, not builtupdated Sep 2023 | Jul 2023 | granted Sep 2023 | Sep 2023 |
| Clayfield Road, Worcester Six Business Parkrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.4 | approved, not builtupdated Jul 2024 | Jun 2024 | granted Jul 2024 | Jul 2024 |
| Evesham Garden Centre, Evesham Country Parkrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated May 2023 | Jan 2023 | granted Apr 2023 | May 2023 |
| Fircone Farm, Church Road - 249KW Solar Panelssolar farm | solar farm | 0.2 | application withdrawnupdated Jun 2026 | Apr 2025 | — | Jun 2026 |
| Holdsworth Distribution Centre, Hinton On The Greenrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Nov 2023 | Jun 2023 | granted Nov 2023 | Nov 2023 |
| R Sinclair Transport Limited, Enterprise Wayrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Jan 2026 | Dec 2025 | granted Dec 2025 | Jan 2026 |
| J And J Bannister Evesham, Newtownrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Jul 2023 | Jun 2023 | granted Jul 2023 | Jul 2023 |
| Harvey & Brockless Limited, Millennium Wayrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated May 2024 | Apr 2024 | granted May 2024 | May 2024 |
| Worcester Rugby Football Club, Hindlip - Micro Energy Storage Facilitybattery storage | battery storage | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Apr 2025 | Feb 2025 | granted Mar 2025 | Apr 2025 |
| Copcut Lane, Copcut -Micro Energy Storage Systembattery storage | battery storage | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Dec 2025 | Sep 2025 | granted Oct 2025 | Dec 2025 |
| Bramley Driverooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated May 2022 | May 2022 | granted Jun 2022 | May 2022 |
| Woodbury Lane, Nortonrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Apr 2024 | Jan 2024 | granted Apr 2024 | Apr 2024 |
| Plant Producesolar farm | solar farm | 0.1 | operationalupdated Jan 2022 | Mar 2021 | granted Feb 2022 | Jan 2022 |
| Hyde Farm, Worcester Roadsolar farm | solar farm | 0.1 | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Apr 2023 | Feb 2023 | granted Apr 2023 | Apr 2023 |
| Littleton Solar Farmbattery storage | battery storage | — | operationalupdated Apr 2026 | Sep 2020 | granted Jan 2021 | Apr 2026 |
| Primafruit Limitedrooftop solar | rooftop solar | — | approved, not builtupdated Oct 2021 | Sep 2021 | granted Oct 2021 | Oct 2021 |
| Worcester Road, Wychbold Battery Storage Hutbattery storage | battery storage | — | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Mar 2022 | Mar 2022 | granted Oct 2022 | Mar 2022 |
| Lower Strenshambattery storage | battery storage | — | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Aug 2022 | Jul 2022 | granted Sep 2022 | Aug 2022 |
| Roundhill, Earls Common Road, Stock Green Solar Farmbattery storage | battery storage | — | application submitted may be out of dateupdated Mar 2023 | Feb 2023 | — | Mar 2023 |
| Greenfields Farm, Worcester Roadbattery storage | battery storage | — | approved, not builtupdated Oct 2023 | Apr 2023 | granted Sep 2023 | Oct 2023 |
| Home Farmbattery storage | battery storage | — | approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026 | Jun 2023 | granted May 2025 | Feb 2026 |
| Home Farmbattery storage | battery storage | — | approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026 | Jun 2023 | granted Jun 2025 | Feb 2026 |
| Lincomb Farmbattery storage | battery storage | — | application submitted may be out of dateupdated Sep 2023 | Sep 2023 | — | Sep 2023 |
| Fibden Farmbattery storage | battery storage | — | application submitted may be out of dateupdated Jul 2024 | Jun 2024 | — | Jul 2024 |
| Fibden Farm, Hampton Lovettbattery storage | battery storage | — | approved, not builtupdated Mar 2026 | Jun 2024 | granted Jul 2025 | Mar 2026 |
| Bishampton Solar Energy Park, Broad Lanebattery storage | battery storage | — | approved, not builtupdated Dec 2025 | May 2025 | granted Nov 2025 | Dec 2025 |
Postcode districts in Wychavon
| District | Projects within 10 km | Pending | Approved | Operational |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR7 | 30 | 5 | 12 | 5 |
| WR9 | 40 | 11 | 20 | 3 |
| WR10 | 25 | 0 | 12 | 6 |
| WR11 | 27 | 0 | 11 | 12 |
| WR12 | 23 | 0 | 11 | 11 |
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 Wychavon by location (nearest postcode to the REPD grid reference); decisions are counted by the planning authority named in REPD.