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Solar, wind and battery projects near Lightwater (GU18)

32 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of GU18 (Surrey Heath): 4 are waiting for a planning decision, 23 approved but not yet running. The largest live scheme is Mclaren Technology Centre, Chertsey Road (2.6 MW rooftop solar, approved on 18 November 2025, not yet built), 8.7 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

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

32projects within 10 km
4awaiting a decision
23approved, not running
0operational

Projects within 10 km of GU18

Projects of 1 MW and more (6)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Kestrel Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar1.5approved, not builtupdated Mar 2024Jan 2024granted Mar 2024Mar 2024Woking6.5
Data Centre, Dennison House, Stanhope Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar1.1approved, not builtupdated Jan 2025Nov 2024granted Jan 2025Jan 2025Surrey Heath6.8
Stanhope Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar1.2refusedupdated May 2024Jan 2024refused Mar 2024May 2024Surrey Heath6.9
Stanhope Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar1.2refusedupdated Jul 2024May 2024refused Jul 2024Jul 2024Surrey Heath6.9
Mclaren Technology Centre, Chertsey Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar2.6approved, not builtupdated Dec 2025Aug 2025granted Nov 2025Dec 2025Woking8.7
Farnborough International Exhibition Centre, Etps Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar1.1under constructionupdated Feb 2024Dec 2023granted Feb 2024Feb 2024Rushmoor10.0
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (26)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Lucas Green Road - Micro Energy Storage Systembattery storagebattery storage0.2application submittedupdated Sep 2024Aug 2024—Sep 2024Surrey Heath2.4
Windlesham Garden Centre, London Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar—application submittedupdated Aug 2025Jul 2025—Aug 2025Surrey Heath3.9
Queens Roadbattery storagebattery storage0.2application withdrawnupdated Oct 2024Jul 2024—Oct 2024Surrey Heath4.0
Charters School, Charters Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Jul 2024Apr 2024granted Jun 2024Jul 2024Windsor and Maidenhead5.0
South Camberley Adult Learning Centre - Micro Energy Storage Projectbattery storagebattery storage0.2application withdrawnupdated Nov 2024Aug 2024—Nov 2024Surrey Heath5.8
West Side Of France Hill Drivebattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025Mar 2025granted Jul 2025Jul 2025Surrey Heath6.0
David Lloyd Royal Berkshirerooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Sep 2025Jul 2025granted Sep 2025Sep 2025Bracknell Forest6.8
Heatherwood Hospital, Brook Avenuerooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Jan 2026Oct 2025granted Dec 2025Jan 2026Windsor and Maidenhead6.8
Heatherwood Hospital, Brook Avenuebattery storagebattery storage—approved, not builtupdated Jan 2026Dec 2025granted Jan 2026Jan 2026Windsor and Maidenhead6.8
Gbc Uk, Glebeland Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2application submittedMar 2026——Surrey Heath7.0
Ascot Racecourse, High Streetrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026Mar 2026granted Apr 2026Jun 2026Windsor and Maidenhead7.1
Chancerygate Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3abandonedupdated Feb 2021Jan 2020—Feb 2021Rushmoor7.1
Contra House, Oak Closerooftop solarrooftop solar0.3application submittedJun 2026——Surrey Heath7.1
Chancerygate Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated May 2024Mar 2024granted May 2024May 2024Rushmoor7.2
Electricty Sub Station, Wilders Close - Micro Energy Storagebattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026Feb 2026granted Apr 2026Jun 2026Woking7.5
Tesco Stores, Marshall Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jan 2026Oct 2025granted Dec 2025Jan 2026Bracknell Forest7.5
Broadmoor Hospital, Lower Broadmoor Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Apr 2026Mar 2025granted Feb 2026Apr 2026Bracknell Forest7.8
St Michaels Abbey, Farnborough Roadsolar farmsolar farm0.2approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026Jan 2026granted Apr 2026Jun 2026Rushmoor8.0
The Paddock Centre, Joshua Jebb Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Feb 2025Dec 2024granted Jan 2025Feb 2025Bracknell Forest8.3
Hollywood Quarter, Church Street East - Micro Energy Storage Facilitybattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtupdated Mar 2026Nov 2025granted Jan 2026Mar 2026Woking8.4
Guildford Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Dec 2021Jul 2021granted Aug 2021Dec 2021Woking8.5
Edgbarrow School, Grant Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtApr 2026granted Jun 2026—Bracknell Forest8.8
David Lloyd Leisure, Westfield Avenuerooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Jul 2023Apr 2023granted Jun 2023Jul 2023Woking9.1
Invincible Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.1approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jun 2023May 2023granted Jun 2023Jun 2023Rushmoor9.4
Templer Avenue Solar Photovoltaic Panelsolar farmsolar farm0.2approved, not builtupdated Dec 2022Nov 2022granted Dec 2022Dec 2022Rushmoor9.9
Aldershot Road, Fairlands - Micro Energy Storage Unitbattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtupdated Apr 2026Jan 2026granted Mar 2026Apr 2026Guildford9.9

Distance from the average position of the GU18 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 farm202000.4
Rooftop solar22316029.4
Battery storage815001

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

How Surrey Heath decides solar, wind and battery applications

Surrey Heath has 5 decided solar, wind or battery applications in REPD — too few for a refusal rate (we show one from 10 decisions). Across all UK planning authorities 19% of 10,236 decisions were refusals.

All projects in Surrey Heath

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 GU18, 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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