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Solar, wind and battery projects near Epping (CM16)

27 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of CM16 (Epping Forest): 22 approved but not yet running, 1 operational. The largest live scheme is East End Solar Farm (49.9 MW solar farm, approved on 3 May 2024, 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

27projects within 10 km
0awaiting a decision
22approved, not running
1operational

Projects within 10 km of CM16

Projects of 1 MW and more (9)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Upland Road - 49.9 Megawatt Solar Panelssolar farmsolar farm49.9refusedupdated Jul 2026Jul 2025refused Jun 2026Jul 2026Epping Forest2.7
Thrift Solar Farm and BESSsolar farmsolar farm30approved, not builtupdated Jan 2026Jun 2025granted Dec 2025Jan 2026Epping Forest3.5
Thrift Solar Farm and BESSbattery storagebattery storage30approved, not builtupdated Jan 2026Jun 2025granted Dec 2025Jan 2026Epping Forest3.5
Solar Farm at Nickerlandssolar farmsolar farm25approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026Aug 2024granted Feb 2025Feb 2026Epping Forest5.5
Poundland Distribution Centrerooftop solarrooftop solar1.5approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jun 2022Jun 2022granted Jul 2022Jun 2022Harlow8.3
Waltham Point Distribution Centrerooftop solarrooftop solar1.8operationalupdated May 2016——May 2016Epping Forest9.2
West Essex Golf Club, Bury Road Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm10.7refused on appealupdated Dec 2025Nov 2023refused Nov 2025Dec 2025Epping Forest9.4
East End Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm49.9approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026Aug 2022granted May 2024Feb 2026Epping Forest9.4
Ongar Landfill Ground mounted solar photovoltaicsolar farmsolar farm8.8application withdrawnupdated May 2022Feb 2021—May 2022Brentwood9.6
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (18)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Aerzen House, Langston Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.1approved, not builtupdated Feb 2025Nov 2024granted Jan 2025Feb 2025Epping Forest6.3
Rolls Farm Barns, Hastingwood Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Mar 2023Oct 2022granted Jan 2023Mar 2023Epping Forest6.5
Icon Harlow, Third Avenuerooftop solarrooftop solar0.7approved, not builtupdated Jul 2023May 2023granted Jun 2023Jul 2023Harlow7.3
Icon Industrial Estaterooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Jun 2023Apr 2023granted Jun 2023Jun 2023Harlow7.4
Icon Harlow, Gsk Third Avenuerooftop solarrooftop solar0.6refusedupdated Sep 2023Jul 2023refused Sep 2023Sep 2023Harlow7.6
Harlow Leisurezone, Second Avenuerooftop solarrooftop solar0.7approved, not builtupdated May 2024Mar 2024granted Apr 2024May 2024Harlow7.6
Gsk Icon Harlowrooftop solarrooftop solar0.6approved, not builtupdated Nov 2023Sep 2023granted Nov 2023Nov 2023Harlow7.6
Icon Harlow, Unit Brooftop solarrooftop solar0.8approved, not builtupdated Jul 2023May 2023granted Jun 2023Jul 2023Harlow7.7
Icon Harlow, Unit Crooftop solarrooftop solar0.6approved, not builtupdated Jul 2023May 2023granted Jun 2023Jul 2023Harlow7.7
Wrights Flour Mills, Roydon Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.6approved, not builtupdated Jul 2023May 2023granted Jul 2023Jul 2023Harlow8.5
West Road - Micro Energy Storage Facilitybattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtupdated Jul 2026Mar 2026granted Jun 2026Jul 2026Harlow9.2
Calder House, Central Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Dec 2022Oct 2022granted Dec 2022Dec 2022Harlow9.4
Edinburgh Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated May 2026Jan 2026granted Mar 2026May 2026Harlow9.5
Langford Bridge Farm, Ongar Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Feb 2025Dec 2024granted Feb 2025Feb 2025Brentwood9.6
Gates Of Harlow, Edinburgh Waysolar farmsolar farm0.2approved, not builtupdated Apr 2022Apr 2022granted May 2022Apr 2022Harlow9.7
The Scout Association, Gilwell Parkrooftop solarrooftop solar0.1approved, not builtupdated Jan 2026Oct 2025granted Nov 2025Jan 2026Epping Forest9.9
Gilwell Park, Bury Roadsolar farmsolar farm0.6approved, not builtupdated Jun 2024Apr 2023granted May 2024Jun 2024Epping Forest9.9
Fibron B X, Rd Parkrooftop solarrooftop solar0.7approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025May 2025granted Jul 2025Jul 2025Broxbourne9.9

Distance from the average position of the CM16 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 farm80502106
Rooftop solar17015118.2
Battery storage2020030.2

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

How Epping Forest decides solar, wind and battery applications

ApplicationsEpping ForestUK
Decided applications (solar, wind, battery)1010,236
Refused3 (30%)19%
Solar refused3 of 912%
Battery storage refused0 of 116%
Median time from submission to decision27.6 weeks17.0 weeks
Appeals lodged / allowed0 / 1—

All projects in Epping Forest

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 CM16, 1 project has 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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