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Solar, wind and battery projects near Sandwich (CT13)

37 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of CT13 (Dover): 3 are waiting for a planning decision, 16 approved but not yet running, 10 operational. The largest live scheme is Richborough Energy Park - Phase 3 (Sheaf) (249 MW battery storage, under construction since 1 October 2024), 5.3 km away. Offshore, 3 wind farms are recorded within 40 km; the nearest is Kentish Flats 2 (49.5 MW, operational), 26.7 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

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

37projects within 10 km
3awaiting a decision
16approved, not running
10operational

Projects within 10 km of CT13

Projects of 1 MW and more (28)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Marshborough Farm solar parksolar farmsolar farm5operationalupdated Feb 2016Feb 2015granted May 2015Feb 2016Dover1.8
Wharf Road, Discovery Parkbattery storagebattery storage10approved, not builtupdated Nov 2024Jan 2024granted Nov 2024Nov 2024Dover3.1
Thornton Lanewind turbinewind turbine1.5refused on appealupdated Oct 2015Nov 2013refused Jun 2014Oct 2015Dover4.6
Harrington Franklin, Richborough Energy Parkbattery storagebattery storage49.9under constructionupdated Jun 2025Jun 2022granted Dec 2022Jun 2025Dover4.7
Richborough Energy Park, Ramsgate Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar1approved, not builtupdated Sep 2023Aug 2023granted Sep 2023Sep 2023Dover5.0
Ebbsfleet Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm5operationalupdated Jan 2016Sep 2013granted Jan 2014Jan 2016Dover5.0
Richborough Energy Park - Phase 2battery storagebattery storage50.1operationalupdated Jan 2024Mar 2021granted Dec 2021Jan 2024Dover5.2
Richborough Energy Parkbattery storagebattery storage49.9operationalupdated Jan 2024Nov 2020granted May 2021Jan 2024Dover5.2
Richborough Energy Park - Phase 3 (Sheaf)battery storagebattery storage249under constructionupdated Nov 2024Apr 2022granted Sep 2022Nov 2024Dover5.3
Home Farm (Knowlton solar)solar farmsolar farm11.5operationalupdated Apr 2014May 2013granted Oct 2013Apr 2014Dover5.5
Elvington Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm49.5application submittedupdated Aug 2025Jun 2025—Aug 2025Dover5.7
Elvington Battery Energy Storagebattery storagebattery storage49.5application submittedupdated Aug 2025Jun 2025—Aug 2025Dover5.7
Ebbsfleet Farm Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm4.9operationalupdated Apr 2012Jan 2011granted Mar 2011Apr 2012Thanet5.7
Jutes Lane, Weatherlees Hillsolar farmsolar farm3.3approved, not builtupdated Nov 2024Apr 2024granted Nov 2024Nov 2024Thanet5.8
Ebbsfleet Lanebattery storagebattery storage49.9approved, not builtupdated Mar 2026Jul 2025granted Jan 2026Mar 2026Thanet6.1
Ash Wind Farmwind farmwind farm2refusedupdated Aug 2005Jan 2003refused Feb 2003Aug 2005Dover6.4
Grain Harvesters Ltdsolar farmsolar farm1operationalupdated Jan 2016Dec 2013granted Mar 2014Jan 2016Dover6.6
Tilmanstone Collierysolar farmsolar farm10operationalupdated Feb 2016Aug 2013granted Mar 2014Feb 2016Dover7.2
Minster Abbey, Bedlam Court Lanesolar farmsolar farm33under constructionupdated Sep 2021Sep 2021—Sep 2021Thanet7.3
Barville Farm Wind Turbinewind turbinewind turbine1.5refused on appealupdated Oct 2015Oct 2013refused Aug 2014Oct 2015Dover7.4
The Engine Shed Fieldsolar farmsolar farm11refused on appealupdated May 2016Dec 2013refused Sep 2015May 2016Dover7.9
Thorne Farmsolar farmsolar farm6.2operationalupdated Nov 2014Jul 2013granted Jan 2014Nov 2014Thanet8.2
Land near Manstonsolarsolar8.1refusedupdated Nov 2014Jul 2014refused Oct 2014Nov 2014Thanet9.1
Chapmans Hillsolarsolar7application withdrawnupdated Dec 2015May 2014—Dec 2015Dover9.2
Snowdown Collierysolar farmsolar farm5permission expiredupdated May 2019Aug 2015granted Jan 2016May 2019Dover9.5
Waste Processing Plant, Manston Road North Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm2.7approved, not builtupdated Aug 2025Apr 2025granted Jul 2025Aug 2025Thanet9.6
Compass House, Columbus Avenuerooftop solarrooftop solar2application submittedMay 2026——Thanet9.7
Manston Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm9.9operationalupdated Jan 2014Sep 2012granted Nov 2012Jan 2014Thanet10.0
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (9)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Old Lorry Farm Shopsolar farmsolar farm—under constructionupdated Feb 2021Nov 2020granted Jan 2021Feb 2021Dover4.2
Guilton Farm, Guiltonrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4application withdrawnupdated Jul 2025Jun 2025—Jul 2025Dover4.2
Guilton Farm, Ashrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026Dec 2025granted Jan 2026Feb 2026Dover4.2
Solar Farm at To The S/O River Stoursolar farmsolar farm—approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Aug 2024Jul 2021granted May 2022Aug 2024Dover5.2
West Streetrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Mar 2026Dec 2025granted Jan 2026Mar 2026Dover6.9
Aylesham And District Community Workshop, Ackholt Roadbattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtupdated Oct 2023Sep 2023granted Oct 2023Oct 2023Dover9.3
Watson Yard, Monktonrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Feb 2023Jan 2023granted Feb 2023Feb 2023Thanet9.4
Ramsgate Sports Centre, High Street Solar Panels & Battery Storagebattery storagebattery storage0.4approved, not builtupdated May 2025Feb 2025granted Apr 2025May 2025Thanet9.9
Ramsgate Sports Centre, High Street Solar Panels & Battery Storagerooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated May 2025Feb 2025granted Apr 2025May 2025Thanet9.9

Distance from the average position of the CT13 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 farm16158188.5
Rooftop solar715004.2
Solar200010
Wind farm100010
Wind turbine200020
Battery storage91620409

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

Offshore wind farms within 40 km

Wind farmMWStatus (REPD)km
Kentish Flats 249.5operationalupdated Jun 201626.7
Kentish Flats90operationalupdated Oct 201727.0
Thanet300operationalupdated May 201828.1

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 Dover decides solar, wind and battery applications

ApplicationsDoverUK
Decided applications (solar, wind, battery)2710,236
Refused7 (26%)19%
Solar refused3 of 1912%
Onshore wind refused4 of 445%
Battery storage refused0 of 416%
Median time from submission to decision19.3 weeks17.0 weeks
Appeals lodged / allowed3 / 0—

All projects in Dover

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 CT13, 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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