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Solar, wind and battery projects near Littlehampton (BN16)

12 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of BN16 (Arun): 7 approved but not yet running, 4 operational. The largest live scheme is Sainsburys Superstore, New Road (0.7 MW rooftop solar, approved on 4 January 2024, not yet built), 0.3 km away. Offshore, 2 wind farms are recorded within 40 km; the nearest is Rampion 2 Offshore Wind Farm (Rampion extension) (1,200 MW, approved, not built), 29.5 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

Data: REPD July 2026 extract · calculated 7 November 2026 · Methodology and sources

12projects within 10 km
0awaiting a decision
7approved, not running
4operational

Projects within 10 km of BN16

Projects of 1 MW and more (5)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Land at Brookbarn Farmsolar farmsolar farm3operationalupdated Mar 2016Jan 2015granted Apr 2015Mar 2016Arun3.5
Binsted Farmsolar farmsolar farm5operationalupdated Aug 2016Jul 2015granted Sep 2015Aug 2016Arun8.1
Rookery Farmsolar farmsolar farm3.8operationalupdated Jun 2015Mar 2014granted May 2014Jun 2015Arun9.1
Land at Lyons Waysolar farmsolar farm3.8refusedupdated Apr 2017Aug 2015refused Nov 2015Apr 2017Worthing9.5
Bilsham Farmsolar farmsolar farm14.5operationalupdated Mar 2015Nov 2013granted Feb 2014Mar 2015Arun9.9
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (7)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Sainsburys Superstore, New Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.7approved, not builtupdated Feb 2024Sep 2023granted Jan 2024Feb 2024Arun0.3
David Lloyd Leisure, Romany Road - Photovoltaics panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Aug 2023Jul 2023granted Aug 2023Aug 2023Worthing4.8
Arundel Lido, Queen Streetrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Mar 2025Dec 2024granted Feb 2025Mar 2025Arun5.8
Worthing College, Sanditon Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Mar 2025Jan 2025granted Mar 2025Mar 2025Worthing8.3
Avisford Park Hotel, Yapton Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated May 2026Jan 2026granted Mar 2026May 2026Arun9.3
Glaxo Smithkline, Southdownview Way - Photovoltaic Solar Panelssolar farmsolar farm—approved, not builtupdated Aug 2025May 2025granted Aug 2025Aug 2025Worthing9.5
Dominion Way Solar photovoltaicsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Jun 2022May 2022granted Jul 2022Jun 2022Worthing9.8

Distance from the average position of the BN16 postcodes, not from your home. Projects of 5 MW and more have their own page with dates and planning history.

By type

TypeAllPendingApprovedOperationalRefusedMW in pipeline
Solar farm601410
Rooftop solar606002.2

MW in pipeline: pending, approved and under-construction capacity.

Offshore wind farms within 40 km

Wind farmMWStatus (REPD)km
Rampion 2 Offshore Wind Farm (Rampion extension)1,200approved, not builtupdated May 202529.5
Rampion Offshore Wind Farm (Hastings Zone)400operationalupdated Dec 201929.5

Operational, approved and pending offshore wind farms; distance from the district centre to the REPD grid reference of each wind farm (one point per site, so the nearest turbines can be closer or further). All offshore wind farms in UK waters.

How Arun decides solar, wind and battery applications

ApplicationsArunUK
Decided applications (solar, wind, battery)1110,236
Refused0 (0%)19%
Solar refused0 of 1112%
Median time from submission to decision13.9 weeks17.0 weeks
Appeals lodged / allowed0 / 0—

All projects in Arun

Is the status up to date?

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. Check the council's planning register for the latest decision.

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