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Solar, wind and battery projects near Chipping Campden (GL55)

17 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of GL55 (Cotswold): 6 approved but not yet running, 10 operational. The largest live scheme is Crimscote Solar Farm and Storage Project (50 MW solar farm, under construction since 1 July 2024), 9.0 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

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

17projects within 10 km
0awaiting a decision
6approved, not running
10operational

Projects within 10 km of GL55

Projects of 1 MW and more (11)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Norton Hallsolar farmsolar farm2.8operationalupdated Aug 2014Nov 2012granted Oct 2013Aug 2014Cotswold4.3
Northwick Estate (Extension)solar farmsolar farm2.2operationalupdated Jul 2013Nov 2012granted Mar 2013Jul 2013Cotswold5.4
Willersey solar farmbattery storagebattery storage1operationalupdated Feb 2019Nov 2016granted Dec 2016Feb 2019Cotswold5.4
Springhill Solar Park (Northwick)solar farmsolar farm5operationalupdated Sep 2018Apr 2011granted Jul 2011Sep 2018Cotswold5.5
Bibsworth Lane, Willersey Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm3.2approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025Feb 2024granted May 2025Jul 2025Wychavon6.0
The Rainbows Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm4operationalupdated Feb 2017Feb 2013granted Jun 2013Feb 2017Cotswold6.3
Blackwell Grange Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm5operationalupdated Apr 2017Jul 2014granted Mar 2016Apr 2017Stratford-on-Avon7.5
Land at Radbrook Pasturessolar farmsolar farm20.7permission expiredupdated Sep 2020Apr 2015granted Aug 2017Sep 2020Stratford-on-Avon8.0
Littleton Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm30operationalupdated Apr 2026Sep 2020granted Jun 2021Apr 2026Wychavon8.0
Crimscote Solar Farm and Storage Projectsolar farmsolar farm50under constructionupdated Aug 2024Jun 2021granted Nov 2022Aug 2024Stratford-on-Avon9.0
Mount Farmsolar farmsolar farm22operationalupdated Mar 2016May 2014granted Jul 2015Mar 2016Wychavon9.7
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (6)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Hangmans Hall Farm, Broad Campdenrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated May 2023Apr 2023granted May 2023May 2023Cotswold3.0
Larkstoke Farm, Admington Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated May 2025Dec 2024granted Feb 2025May 2025Stratford-on-Avon5.0
Peters Farm, Middle Hillrooftop solarrooftop solar0.1approved, not builtupdated Jul 2024May 2024granted Jun 2024Jul 2024Cotswold5.8
Plant Producesolar farmsolar farm0.1operationalupdated Jan 2022Mar 2021granted Feb 2022Jan 2022Wychavon6.6
Littleton Solar Farmbattery storagebattery storage—operationalupdated Apr 2026Sep 2020granted Jan 2021Apr 2026Wychavon8.0
Crimscote Solar Farm and Storage Projectbattery storagebattery storage—under constructionupdated Aug 2024Jun 2021granted Nov 2022Aug 2024Stratford-on-Avon9.0

Distance from the average position of the GL55 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 farm11028053.2
Rooftop solar303000.5
Battery storage301200

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

How Cotswold decides solar, wind and battery applications

ApplicationsCotswoldUK
Decided applications (solar, wind, battery)2010,236
Refused2 (10%)19%
Solar refused2 of 1812%
Battery storage refused0 of 216%
Median time from submission to decision16.6 weeks17.0 weeks
Appeals lodged / allowed0 / 2—

All projects in Cotswold

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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