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Solar, wind and battery projects near Aylesbury (HP17)

23 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of HP17 (Buckinghamshire): 3 are waiting for a planning decision, 13 approved but not yet running, 5 operational. The largest live scheme is Callie's Solar Farm (49.9 MW solar farm, approved on 24 November 2022, not yet built; REPD status may be out of date), 1.7 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

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

23projects within 10 km
3awaiting a decision
13approved, not running
5operational

Projects within 10 km of HP17

Projects of 1 MW and more (14)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Callie's Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm49.9approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Apr 2022Mar 2022granted Nov 2022Apr 2022Buckinghamshire1.7
Whirlbush Farm, Kingsey Solar Farm & Battery Storagesolar farmsolar farm49.9approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Apr 2022Jul 2021granted Mar 2022Apr 2022Buckinghamshire2.1
Bumpers Lane Solar Farmbattery storagebattery storage13.3operationalupdated Dec 2021Nov 2016—Dec 2021Buckinghamshire2.6
Bumpers Farm Phase 2solar farmsolar farm12approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jun 2020Jul 2014granted Oct 2015Jun 2020Buckinghamshire3.1
Bumpers Farm Phase 1solar farmsolar farm5operationalupdated Jun 2017Jul 2014granted Oct 2015Jun 2017Buckinghamshire3.1
Kimblewick Road Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm40approved, not builtupdated Jan 2026Jul 2023granted Jan 2026Jan 2026Buckinghamshire3.4
Thame solar farmsolar farmsolar farm4.3operationalupdated Feb 2017Jul 2014granted Oct 2015Feb 2017South Oxfordshire4.5
Moat Farm Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm24.1approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Mar 2022Aug 2021granted Feb 2022Mar 2022Buckinghamshire5.0
Forty Green Farmsolar farmsolar farm7.5refusedupdated Nov 2014Jan 2014refused Oct 2014Nov 2014Buckinghamshire5.6
Quarrendon Fieldswind turbinewind turbine1.5operationalupdated Jan 2015Feb 2010granted Mar 2012Jan 2015Buckinghamshire8.2
Westcott Venture Park Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm15abandonedupdated Jun 2019Jul 2014granted May 2017Jun 2019Buckinghamshire9.0
Westcott Venture Park Phase 2 & 3solar farmsolar farm1.3operationalupdated Nov 2012Feb 2011granted Jun 2011Nov 2012Buckinghamshire9.0
Littleton Green Energy Parksolar farmsolar farm10application submitted may be out of dateupdated Jul 2023Nov 2022—Jul 2023Buckinghamshire9.1
Littleton Green Energy Parkwind turbinewind turbine6.2application submitted may be out of dateupdated Jul 2023Nov 2022—Jul 2023Buckinghamshire9.1
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (9)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Whirlbush Farm, Kingsey Solar Farm & Battery Storagebattery storagebattery storage—approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Apr 2022Jul 2021granted Mar 2022Apr 2022Buckinghamshire2.1
Haddenham Garden Centre, Stanbridge Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Mar 2023Jan 2023granted Feb 2023Mar 2023Buckinghamshire2.1
Holly Green Farm, Sandpit Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Nov 2024Sep 2024granted Nov 2024Nov 2024Buckinghamshire5.5
Aylesbury College Decarbonisationrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Oct 2025Jul 2025granted Sep 2025Oct 2025Buckinghamshire6.2
Lucy Switchgear, Howland Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Dec 2023Oct 2023granted Dec 2023Dec 2023South Oxfordshire6.2
Howland Road Energy Storage Facilitybattery storagebattery storage0.2application submittedupdated May 2026Mar 2026—May 2026South Oxfordshire6.3
Gatehouse Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Sep 2023Aug 2023granted Sep 2023Sep 2023Buckinghamshire6.6
Aqua Vale Swimming and Fitness Centre, Park Streetrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Feb 2025Dec 2024granted Jan 2025Feb 2025Buckinghamshire7.5
The Whiteleaf Centre, Bierton Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Nov 2023Sep 2023granted Oct 2023Nov 2023Buckinghamshire7.7

Distance from the average position of the HP17 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 farm111531186
Rooftop solar707002.4
Wind turbine210106.2
Battery storage311100.2

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

How Buckinghamshire decides solar, wind and battery applications

ApplicationsBuckinghamshireUK
Decided applications (solar, wind, battery)8010,236
Refused19 (24%)19%
Solar refused14 of 6812%
Onshore wind refused2 of 345%
Battery storage refused3 of 916%
Median time from submission to decision15.4 weeks17.0 weeks
Appeals lodged / allowed6 / 7—

All projects in Buckinghamshire

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 HP17, 7 projects have 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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