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Solar, wind and battery projects near Woking (GU23)

25 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of GU23 (Guildford): 3 are waiting for a planning decision, 20 approved but not yet running, 1 operational. The largest live scheme is Cobham Road, Bookham Solar Farm (49.5 MW solar farm, approved on 21 May 2026, not yet built), 9.3 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

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

25projects within 10 km
3awaiting a decision
20approved, not running
1operational

Projects within 10 km of GU23

Projects of 1 MW and more (3)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Mclaren Technology Centre, Chertsey Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar2.6approved, not builtupdated Dec 2025Aug 2025granted Nov 2025Dec 2025Woking6.3
Kestrel Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar1.5approved, not builtupdated Mar 2024Jan 2024granted Mar 2024Mar 2024Woking6.5
Cobham Road, Bookham Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm49.5approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026Jul 2024granted May 2026Jun 2026Mole Valley9.3
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (22)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
David Lloyd Leisure, Westfield Avenuerooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Jul 2023Apr 2023granted Jun 2023Jul 2023Woking3.8
Guildford Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Dec 2021Jul 2021granted Aug 2021Dec 2021Woking4.4
Sainsburys Superstore, Clay Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.6application submittedJun 2026——Guildford4.6
Hollywood Quarter, Church Street East - Micro Energy Storage Facilitybattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtupdated Mar 2026Nov 2025granted Jan 2026Mar 2026Woking4.6
West Byfleet Consulting Rooms, Madeira Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Mar 2024Jan 2024granted Mar 2024Mar 2024Woking5.0
Electricty Sub Station, Wilders Close - Micro Energy Storagebattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026Feb 2026granted Apr 2026Jun 2026Woking5.5
Fullbrook School, Selsdon Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Feb 2024Dec 2023granted Jan 2024Feb 2024Runnymede5.6
Slyfield Industrial Estate, Slyfieldrooftop solarrooftop solar0.1approved, not builtupdated Jun 2024Jun 2024granted Jul 2024Jun 2024Guildford5.7
Woking Road & Whitemore Roadbattery storagebattery storage0.2application submittedJun 2026——Guildford5.9
Big Yellow Byfleet, Oyster Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Nov 2025Aug 2025granted Oct 2025Nov 2025Woking6.2
Avro Way, Brooklands Industrial Parkrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Apr 2024Jan 2024granted Mar 2024Apr 2024Elmbridge6.3
Guildford Spectrum Leisure Centre, Parkwayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.6approved, not builtupdated Jul 2026Apr 2026granted Jun 2026Jul 2026Guildford6.3
David Lloyd Leisure, Brooklands Road Solar Photovoltaics Panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Sep 2025Jul 2025granted Sep 2025Sep 2025Elmbridge6.7
Vickers Drive North, Brooklands Industrial Parkrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated May 2023Feb 2023granted Apr 2023May 2023Elmbridge6.7
Cobham Motorway Service Area Solar Photovoltaicsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5operationalupdated Nov 2025Jun 2025granted Aug 2025Nov 2025Elmbridge7.1
Weymanor Roadbattery storagebattery storage—approved, not builtupdated Dec 2024Dec 2023granted Oct 2024Dec 2024Runnymede7.4
Aldershot Road, Fairlands - Micro Energy Storage Unitbattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtupdated Apr 2026Jan 2026granted Mar 2026Apr 2026Guildford8.5
Royal Surrey County Hospitalrooftop solarrooftop solar—under constructionupdated Mar 2026——Mar 2026Guildford9.1
Queens Roadbattery storagebattery storage0.2application withdrawnupdated Oct 2024Jul 2024—Oct 2024Surrey Heath9.4
Surrey Sports Park, Richard Meyjes Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.9application submitted may be out of dateupdated Mar 2023Feb 2023—Mar 2023Guildford9.4
Surrey Sports Park, Richard Meyjes Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.9approved, not builtupdated Jul 2023May 2023granted Jun 2023Jul 2023Guildford9.5
Addlestone Moor, Chertsey Road - Micro Energy Storage Systembattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026Dec 2025granted Jan 2026Feb 2026Runnymede9.8

Distance from the average position of the GU23 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 farm1010049.5
Rooftop solar17214108.3
Battery storage715001

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

How Guildford decides solar, wind and battery applications

Guildford has 8 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 Guildford

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 GU23, 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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