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Solar, wind and battery projects near Hailsham (BN27)

33 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of BN27 (Wealden): 5 are waiting for a planning decision, 18 approved but not yet running, 8 operational. The largest live scheme is Suncoast Solar Farm (20 MW solar farm, approved on 19 February 2025, not yet built), 9.4 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

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

33projects within 10 km
5awaiting a decision
18approved, not running
8operational

Projects within 10 km of BN27

Projects of 1 MW and more (13)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Natewood Farmsolar farmsolar farm8.9operationalupdated Jan 2015Feb 2014granted Apr 2014Jan 2015Wealden3.6
Shepham Lanewind farmwind farm7.5operationalupdated May 2018Feb 2013granted Jan 2015May 2018Wealden4.7
Stone Hillsolar farmsolar farm2.6operationalupdated Jun 2014Oct 2013granted Jan 2014Jun 2014Wealden5.9
Wilbees Farmsolar farmsolar farm5operationalupdated Nov 2016Sep 2014granted Nov 2014Nov 2016Wealden6.2
Lower Claverham Farm & Mount Pleasant Farm, Berwick Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm49.9refusedupdated Feb 2022Jan 2022refused Mar 2023Feb 2022Wealden6.2
Cuckmere Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm4approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Sep 2020Sep 2015granted Feb 2017Sep 2020Wealden6.3
Berwick solar farmsolar farmsolar farm8.2operationalupdated Apr 2015Aug 2013granted Oct 2013Apr 2015Wealden6.5
Horamsolar farmsolar farm8.1operationalupdated Apr 2015Aug 2014granted Sep 2014Apr 2015Wealden6.9
Lower Mays Farm Solar Farmbattery storagebattery storage8.8approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Aug 2024Apr 2021granted Jul 2021Aug 2024Wealden8.4
Lower Mays Farm Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm5approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Aug 2024Apr 2021granted Jul 2021Aug 2024Wealden8.4
Suncoast Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm20approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026Nov 2023granted Feb 2025Feb 2026Eastbourne9.4
Suncoast Battery Storagebattery storagebattery storage5approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026Nov 2023granted Feb 2025Feb 2026Eastbourne9.4
Eastbourne District General Hospital Energy Managementrooftop solarrooftop solar1.1operationalupdated Nov 2023——Nov 2023Eastbourne9.4
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (20)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Lansdowne Secure Childrens Homerooftop solarrooftop solar0.1approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jun 2021Jun 2021granted Dec 2021Jun 2021Wealden0.8
Tesco Stores, North Streetrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2application submittedMay 2026——Wealden0.9
Hellingly Hospital, The Driverooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Jan 2026Sep 2025granted Oct 2025Jan 2026Wealden2.1
Boship Lions Farm Hotel, Lower Dickersolar farmsolar farm—application submitted may be out of dateupdated May 2024Apr 2024—May 2024Wealden2.6
Knights Farm West - Waste Vehicle Depot & Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm1application submittedupdated Jan 2026Nov 2025—Jan 2026Wealden2.8
Swallow Enterprise Park, Diamond Driverooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Dec 2023Oct 2023granted Nov 2023Dec 2023Wealden4.1
Chilsham Farm Nursery, Chilsham Lanesolar farmsolar farm0.2approved, not builtupdated Apr 2026Dec 2025granted Feb 2026Apr 2026Wealden5.1
Oakwood Business Park, Golden Crossrooftop solarrooftop solar0.8application withdrawnupdated Sep 2024Mar 2024—Sep 2024Wealden5.3
Chalvington House, Lake View Farmrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jan 2022Sep 2021granted Dec 2021Jan 2022Wealden7.2
Boreham Hill, Boreham Streetbattery storagebattery storage—approved, not builtupdated Dec 2024Feb 2024granted Oct 2024Dec 2024Wealden8.2
Olives Farm, Hooebattery storagebattery storage—approved, not builtupdated Jun 2024Dec 2022granted May 2024Jun 2024Wealden8.3
Bannatynes Gyms, Edward Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jun 2024Jun 2024granted Jul 2024Jun 2024Eastbourne8.4
Morrisons, Hargreaves Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Apr 2023Sep 2022granted Oct 2022Apr 2023Eastbourne8.5
Whittle Driverooftop solarrooftop solar0.1approved, not builtupdated May 2026Feb 2026granted Mar 2026May 2026Eastbourne8.5
Marshall Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jun 2023Mar 2023granted May 2023Jun 2023Eastbourne8.8
The David Lloyd Centrerooftop solarrooftop solar0.4application submitted may be out of dateupdated Jul 2023Jul 2023—Jul 2023Eastbourne8.9
Broadwater Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.6application submittedupdated Jan 2025Aug 2024—Jan 2025Eastbourne8.9
Pevensey Bay Holiday Park, Pevensey Bayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Apr 2026Dec 2025granted Jan 2026Apr 2026Wealden9.2
Tesco Lottbridge Droverooftop solarrooftop solar0.2operationalupdated Nov 2019Mar 2019granted Apr 2019Nov 2019Eastbourne9.9
Finmere Roadbattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jan 2023Oct 2022granted Dec 2022Jan 2023Eastbourne10.0

Distance from the average position of the BN27 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 farm12245130.2
Rooftop solar1539203.1
Wind farm100100
Battery storage5050014

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

How Wealden decides solar, wind and battery applications

ApplicationsWealdenUK
Decided applications (solar, wind, battery)3510,236
Refused4 (11%)19%
Solar refused3 of 2812%
Onshore wind refused1 of 145%
Battery storage refused0 of 616%
Median time from submission to decision11.6 weeks17.0 weeks
Appeals lodged / allowed2 / 2—

All projects in Wealden

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. Near BN27, 8 projects have a status that may be out of date (pending for over two years, or approved with a permission expiry date already passed). Check the council's planning register for the latest decision.

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