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Solar, wind and battery projects near Chelmsford (CM3)

25 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of CM3 (Chelmsford): 19 approved but not yet running, 1 operational. The largest live scheme is Longfield (500 MW solar farm, approved on 26 June 2023, not yet built), 7.3 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

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

25projects within 10 km
0awaiting a decision
19approved, not running
1operational

Projects within 10 km of CM3

Projects of 1 MW and more (12)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
St Cleres Hall Pit Solar Arraysolar farmsolar farm25approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jan 2022Jan 2021granted Oct 2021Jan 2022Chelmsford2.3
Jackletts Farmsolar farmsolar farm10refusedupdated Jul 2014Jul 2013refused Oct 2013Jul 2014Maldon3.6
Prentice’s Farm- Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm21approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026Apr 2024granted Sep 2024Feb 2026Maldon4.6
Corporation Farmsolar farmsolar farm5abandonedupdated Mar 2019Aug 2015granted Apr 2017Mar 2019Maldon4.7
Maldon Wycke Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm25operationalupdated Oct 2024Feb 2022granted Aug 2022Oct 2024Maldon5.6
Maldon Hallbattery storagebattery storage40approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Dec 2021Sep 2017granted May 2019Dec 2021Maldon6.0
Land West Of Flambirds Farmsolar farmsolar farm5refusedupdated Dec 2015Aug 2015refused Nov 2015Dec 2015Maldon6.1
Hill Farm Solar Park & Battery Storage (Hanningfield Green)solar farmsolar farm36.7approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Feb 2026Mar 2021granted Jul 2022Feb 2026Chelmsford6.1
Canon Barns Road Solar Parksolar farmsolar farm8approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Feb 2022Mar 2021granted Jan 2022Feb 2022Chelmsford7.3
Longfieldsolar farmsolar farm500approved, not builtupdated Jun 2023Feb 2022granted Jun 2023Jun 2023Chelmsford7.3
Canon Barns Road Solar Photovoltaic Arrays & Battery Storagesolar farmsolar farm49.9approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Feb 2023Feb 2021granted Feb 2023Feb 2023Chelmsford7.6
Battlesbridge Bypass, Rettendonbattery storagebattery storage100refusedupdated Oct 2021Feb 2022refused May 2022Oct 2021Chelmsford9.3
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (13)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Danbury Outdoors, Well Lanesolar farmsolar farm—application withdrawnupdated Dec 2022Sep 2022—Dec 2022Chelmsford1.3
Visteon Engineering, Springfield Lyons Approach - Micro Energy Storagebattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtupdated Apr 2025Jan 2025granted Mar 2025Apr 2025Chelmsford5.7
Sainsburys, White Hart Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.6approved, not builtupdated Nov 2025May 2025granted Jul 2025Nov 2025Chelmsford6.0
Hill Farm Solar Park & Battery Storage (Hanningfield Green)battery storagebattery storage—approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Feb 2026Mar 2021granted Jul 2022Feb 2026Chelmsford6.1
Longfieldbattery storagebattery storage—approved, not builtupdated Jun 2023Feb 2022granted Jun 2023Jun 2023Chelmsford7.3
Sub Zero And Wolf Limited, The Streetrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Nov 2022Aug 2022granted Oct 2022Nov 2022Maldon7.4
Motus Trucks and Vans, Griggs Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Feb 2023Dec 2022granted Feb 2023Feb 2023Braintree8.4
Howbridge Junior School, Dengie Closerooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Aug 2023Jun 2023granted Aug 2023Aug 2023Braintree8.6
Spinks Lane - Micro Energy Facilitybattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026Mar 2026granted May 2026Jun 2026Braintree8.9
Bridgemarsh Care Home, Main Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not built may be out of dateupdated May 2023Sep 2022granted Apr 2023May 2023Chelmsford8.9
Verge Fronting, Westway - Micro Energy Storagebattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtupdated Apr 2026Nov 2025granted Feb 2026Apr 2026Chelmsford9.1
Robjohns Road - Micro Energy Storagebattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtupdated Apr 2026Dec 2025granted Mar 2026Apr 2026Chelmsford9.2
Robjohns Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Dec 2021Sep 2021granted Oct 2021Dec 2021Chelmsford9.3

Distance from the average position of the CM3 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 farm110612641
Rooftop solar606001.4
Battery storage8070140.8

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

How Chelmsford decides solar, wind and battery applications

ApplicationsChelmsfordUK
Decided applications (solar, wind, battery)1510,236
Refused5 (33%)19%
Solar refused3 of 912%
Battery storage refused2 of 616%
Median time from submission to decision32.3 weeks17.0 weeks
Appeals lodged / allowed3 / 3—

All projects in Chelmsford

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 CM3, 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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