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Solar, wind and battery projects near Witham (CM8)

30 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of CM8 (Braintree): 2 are waiting for a planning decision, 17 approved but not yet running, 7 operational. The largest live scheme is Longfield (500 MW solar farm, approved on 26 June 2023, not yet built), 6.8 km away. Offshore, 1 wind farm is recorded within 40 km; the nearest is Gunfleet Sands - (Demo) Extension (12 MW, operational), 39.9 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

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

30projects within 10 km
2awaiting a decision
17approved, not running
7operational

Projects within 10 km of CM8

Projects of 1 MW and more (16)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Little Braxted Solar Parksolar farmsolar farm15appeal withdrawnupdated Jan 2014Jan 2013refused Jun 2013Jan 2014Maldon1.7
Park Road Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm22.5approved, not builtupdated Mar 2026Jan 2022granted Dec 2023Mar 2026Braintree3.6
Cressing Farm, Witham Road Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm13.8approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026Jan 2025granted Jun 2025Feb 2026Braintree3.9
Cressing Solar Farm (Phase 2)solar farmsolar farm18abandonedupdated Aug 2018Jul 2015granted Nov 2015Aug 2018Braintree4.6
Cressing Solar Farm (Phase 1)solar farmsolar farm5operationalupdated Apr 2017Jul 2015granted Nov 2015Apr 2017Braintree4.6
Beckingham Roadsolar farmsolar farm10.7refusedupdated Sep 2014May 2014refused Jul 2014Sep 2014Maldon5.8
Highfields Farm (Colchester)solar farmsolar farm12.2operationalupdated Sep 2014Dec 2012granted Sep 2013Sep 2014Colchester6.0
Highfields Farm (Braintree)solar farmsolar farm2.8operationalupdated Sep 2014Dec 2012granted Sep 2013Sep 2014Colchester6.0
Periwinkle Hall - Links Solar photovoltaic farm & Battery storagesolar farmsolar farm35operationalupdated Oct 2024Jun 2021granted Dec 2021Oct 2024Braintree6.6
Cressing East Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm24.9approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026Oct 2023granted Mar 2025Feb 2026Braintree6.8
Longfieldsolar farmsolar farm500approved, not builtupdated Jun 2023Feb 2022granted Jun 2023Jun 2023Chelmsford6.8
Skye Green Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm15approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026Dec 2024granted Apr 2025Feb 2026Braintree7.7
Wilkin And Sons, Factory Hill Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm6.2operationalupdated Mar 2024Dec 2022granted Jun 2023Mar 2024Colchester8.0
Braintree Road, Cressingbattery storagebattery storage57under constructionupdated Mar 2026Aug 2022granted Sep 2023Mar 2026Braintree8.9
Maldon Hallbattery storagebattery storage40approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Dec 2021Sep 2017granted May 2019Dec 2021Maldon8.9
Slamseys Energy Storagebattery storagebattery storage10under constructionupdated Jan 2020Jul 2017granted Sep 2017Jan 2020Braintree9.2
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (14)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Morrisons Withamrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2operationalupdated Nov 2021Nov 2021granted Mar 2023Nov 2021Braintree0.4
Cego Limited, Crittall Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated May 2024Mar 2024granted Apr 2024May 2024Braintree0.8
Spinks Lane - Micro Energy Facilitybattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026Mar 2026granted May 2026Jun 2026Braintree1.2
Verge By Ricksones School, Rickstones Road - Micro Energy Storagebattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtupdated Nov 2025May 2025granted Jul 2025Nov 2025Braintree1.5
Colemans Farmsolar farmsolar farm0.3application submitted may be out of dateupdated May 2019May 2019—May 2019Braintree1.5
Howbridge Junior School, Dengie Closerooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Aug 2023Jun 2023granted Aug 2023Aug 2023Braintree1.6
Motus Trucks and Vans, Griggs Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Feb 2023Dec 2022granted Feb 2023Feb 2023Braintree1.7
Sewage Pumping Station, Worlds End Lanebattery storagebattery storage0.2application submittedupdated Sep 2024Sep 2024—Sep 2024Braintree6.0
Periwinkle Hall - Links Solar photovoltaic farm & Battery storagebattery storagebattery storage—operationalupdated Oct 2024Jun 2021granted Dec 2021Oct 2024Braintree6.6
Longfieldbattery storagebattery storage—approved, not builtupdated Jun 2023Feb 2022granted Jun 2023Jun 2023Chelmsford6.8
Church Road Tescorooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jun 2020Oct 2019granted Nov 2019Jun 2020Colchester7.9
Sub Zero And Wolf Limited, The Streetrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Nov 2022Aug 2022granted Oct 2022Nov 2022Maldon8.1
Braintree Village, Charter Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025May 2025granted Jun 2025Jul 2025Braintree8.4
London Road, Great Notley - Micro Energy Storagebattery storagebattery storage0.2application withdrawnupdated Nov 2025May 2025—Nov 2025Braintree9.3

Distance from the average position of the CM8 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 farm141551576
Rooftop solar706101.4
Battery storage91610108

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

Offshore wind farms within 40 km

Wind farmMWStatus (REPD)km
Gunfleet Sands - (Demo) Extension12operationalupdated Nov 201739.9

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 Braintree decides solar, wind and battery applications

ApplicationsBraintreeUK
Decided applications (solar, wind, battery)3410,236
Refused3 (9%)19%
Solar refused3 of 2512%
Battery storage refused0 of 916%
Median time from submission to decision15.9 weeks17.0 weeks
Appeals lodged / allowed2 / 2—

All projects in Braintree

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 CM8, 3 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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