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Solar, wind and battery projects near Canterbury (CT3)

30 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of CT3 (Dover): 3 are waiting for a planning decision, 10 approved but not yet running, 7 operational. The largest live scheme is Woodlands Farm, Calcott Hill (228 MW battery storage, approved on 26 May 2026, not yet built), 8.3 km away. Offshore, 3 wind farms are recorded within 40 km; the nearest is Kentish Flats 2 (49.5 MW, operational), 21.3 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
3awaiting a decision
10approved, not running
7operational

Projects within 10 km of CT3

Projects of 1 MW and more (21)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Grain Harvesters Ltdsolar farmsolar farm1operationalupdated Jan 2016Dec 2013granted Mar 2014Jan 2016Dover1.8
Littlebournesolar farmsolar farm17operationalupdated Mar 2015Oct 2013granted Jan 2014Mar 2015Canterbury4.6
Ash Wind Farmwind farmwind farm2refusedupdated Aug 2005Jan 2003refused Feb 2003Aug 2005Dover5.0
Chapmans Hillsolarsolar7application withdrawnupdated Dec 2015May 2014—Dec 2015Dover5.9
Home Farm (Knowlton solar)solar farmsolar farm11.5operationalupdated Apr 2014May 2013granted Oct 2013Apr 2014Dover6.0
Marley Lane Solar Farm & Battery Storagesolar farmsolar farm49.9refusedupdated Jan 2026Mar 2025refused Dec 2025Jan 2026Canterbury6.4
Marshborough Farm solar parksolar farmsolar farm5operationalupdated Feb 2016Feb 2015granted May 2015Feb 2016Dover6.7
Snowdown Collierysolar farmsolar farm5permission expiredupdated May 2019Aug 2015granted Jan 2016May 2019Dover7.0
Thornton Lanewind turbinewind turbine1.5refused on appealupdated Oct 2015Nov 2013refused Jun 2014Oct 2015Dover7.2
Parker Steel, Vauxhall Industrial Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar1approved, not builtupdated Nov 2024Sep 2024granted Oct 2024Nov 2024Canterbury7.6
Elvington Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm49.5application submittedupdated Aug 2025Jun 2025—Aug 2025Dover7.8
Elvington Battery Energy Storagebattery storagebattery storage49.5application submittedupdated Aug 2025Jun 2025—Aug 2025Dover7.8
Woodlands Farm Solar Parksolar farmsolar farm10operationalupdated May 2015Feb 2014granted May 2014May 2015Canterbury8.1
Woodlands Farm, Calcott Hillbattery storagebattery storage228approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026Mar 2025granted May 2026Jun 2026Canterbury8.3
Tilmanstone Collierysolar farmsolar farm10operationalupdated Feb 2016Aug 2013granted Mar 2014Feb 2016Dover8.7
Nackington Farm Solar Park- Site Asolar farmsolar farm11application withdrawnupdated Sep 2014Jan 2014—Sep 2014Canterbury8.8
Nackington Farm Solar Park- Site Bsolar farmsolar farm16.6application withdrawnupdated Sep 2014Jan 2014—Sep 2014Canterbury9.1
Nackington Farm Solar Park- Site Csolar farmsolar farm12application withdrawnupdated Sep 2014Jan 2014—Sep 2014Canterbury9.1
Minster Abbey, Bedlam Court Lanesolar farmsolar farm33under constructionupdated Sep 2021Sep 2021—Sep 2021Thanet9.6
Ebbsfleet Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm5operationalupdated Jan 2016Sep 2013granted Jan 2014Jan 2016Dover9.7
Wharf Road, Discovery Parkbattery storagebattery storage10approved, not builtupdated Nov 2024Jan 2024granted Nov 2024Nov 2024Dover9.9
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (9)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Guilton Farm, Guiltonrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4application withdrawnupdated Jul 2025Jun 2025—Jul 2025Dover4.0
Guilton Farm, Ashrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026Dec 2025granted Jan 2026Feb 2026Dover4.0
Aylesham And District Community Workshop, Ackholt Roadbattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtupdated Oct 2023Sep 2023granted Oct 2023Oct 2023Dover5.7
Marley Lane Solar Farm & Battery Storagebattery storagebattery storage—refusedupdated Jan 2026Mar 2025refused Dec 2025Jan 2026Canterbury6.4
Mansfield Farm, Bridgerooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jun 2025Feb 2025granted Apr 2025Jun 2025Canterbury8.5
Kent And Canterbury Hospital, Ethelbert Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.9approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026Mar 2026granted May 2026Jun 2026Canterbury8.6
Kent Canterbury Hospital, Ethelbert Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.8application submittedupdated May 2026Apr 2026—May 2026Canterbury8.6
Kings School Recreation Centre, St Stephens Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Aug 2025Apr 2025granted Jul 2025Aug 2025Canterbury9.1
St Nicholas Court Farm, Court Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.1approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025May 2025granted Jul 2025Jul 2025Thanet9.2

Distance from the average position of the CT3 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 farm14117182.5
Rooftop solar816003.6
Solar100000
Wind farm100010
Wind turbine100010
Battery storage51301287

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

Offshore wind farms within 40 km

Wind farmMWStatus (REPD)km
Kentish Flats 249.5operationalupdated Jun 201621.3
Kentish Flats90operationalupdated Oct 201722.0
Thanet300operationalupdated May 201834.0

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. Check the council's planning register for the latest decision.

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