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Solar, wind and battery projects near Chigwell (IG7)

41 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of IG7 (Epping Forest): 3 are waiting for a planning decision, 32 approved but not yet running, 3 operational. The largest live scheme is Thrift Solar Farm and BESS (30 MW solar farm, approved on 24 December 2025, not yet built), 9.7 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

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

41projects within 10 km
3awaiting a decision
32approved, not running
3operational

Projects within 10 km of IG7

Projects of 1 MW and more (4)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
West Essex Golf Club, Bury Road Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm10.7refused on appealupdated Dec 2025Nov 2023refused Nov 2025Dec 2025Epping Forest7.1
Thrift Solar Farm and BESSsolar farmsolar farm30approved, not builtupdated Jan 2026Jun 2025granted Dec 2025Jan 2026Epping Forest9.7
Thrift Solar Farm and BESSbattery storagebattery storage30approved, not builtupdated Jan 2026Jun 2025granted Dec 2025Jan 2026Epping Forest9.7
Beckton Sewage Treatment Workswind farmwind farm2.2operationalupdated Feb 2015——Feb 2015Newham9.9
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (37)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Roding Primary School and Nursery, Roding Lane Northrooftop solarrooftop solar0.1approved, not builtApr 2026granted Jun 2026—Redbridge3.0
Aerzen House, Langston Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.1approved, not builtupdated Feb 2025Nov 2024granted Jan 2025Feb 2025Epping Forest3.7
King George Hospital, Barley Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.8application submittedupdated Feb 2026Jan 2026—Feb 2026Redbridge3.9
William Torbitt School, Eastern Avenuerooftop solarrooftop solar0.2application submittedMay 2026——Redbridge4.0
Redbridge Institute Of Adult Education, Gaysham Avenuerooftop solarrooftop solar0.1approved, not builtupdated Nov 2025Sep 2025granted Oct 2025Nov 2025Redbridge4.2
Maybank Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Sep 2025Jul 2025granted Aug 2025Sep 2025Redbridge4.5
Roding Lane Southrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jan 2023Oct 2022granted Dec 2022Jan 2023Redbridge4.5
Woodbridge High School, St Barnabas Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Nov 2024Sep 2024granted Oct 2024Nov 2024Redbridge4.6
Spire London East Hospital, Roding Lane Southrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Sep 2024Jul 2024granted Sep 2024Sep 2024Redbridge4.7
Churchfields Junior School, Churchfieldsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Oct 2023Aug 2023granted Oct 2023Oct 2023Redbridge5.3
Woodford County High Schoolrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3application withdrawnupdated Jun 2026Feb 2026—Jun 2026Waltham Forest5.4
Nightingale Primary School, Ashbourne Avenue -Solar Panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025May 2025granted Jun 2025Jul 2025Redbridge5.4
Bower Park Academyrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3operationalupdated Dec 2021Jan 2021granted Oct 2021Dec 2021Havering6.0
The Exchange Mall, High Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.7approved, not builtupdated Dec 2024Oct 2024granted Nov 2024Dec 2024Redbridge6.2
Liberty Shopping Centre, Western Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Apr 2024Jan 2024granted Mar 2024Apr 2024Havering7.2
The Scout Association, Gilwell Parkrooftop solarrooftop solar0.1approved, not builtupdated Jan 2026Oct 2025granted Nov 2025Jan 2026Epping Forest7.6
Gilwell Park, Bury Roadsolar farmsolar farm0.6approved, not builtupdated Jun 2024Apr 2023granted May 2024Jun 2024Epping Forest7.6
Barking And Dagenham College, Dagenham Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.8approved, not builtupdated Jun 2025Mar 2025granted May 2025Jun 2025Barking and Dagenham8.1
Barking & Dagenham College Of Technology, Dagenham Road Solarrooftop solarrooftop solar—no application requiredupdated May 2025Apr 2025—May 2025Barking and Dagenham8.1
Hunters Hall Primary School, Alibon Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jul 2024May 2024granted Jul 2024Jul 2024Barking and Dagenham8.5
Plashet Schoolrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Aug 2025May 2025granted Jul 2025Aug 2025Newham8.9
Dagenham Motors, Ripple Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jun 2023May 2023granted Jun 2023Jun 2023Barking and Dagenham9.0
Central Park Leisurerooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Jan 2025Oct 2024granted Nov 2024Jan 2025Havering9.0
David Lloyd Leisure, Gidea Parkrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Aug 2023Jun 2023granted Jul 2023Aug 2023Havering9.1
Manor Joinery Estate, Eastern Approach Alfreds Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Mar 2023Dec 2022granted Feb 2023Mar 2023Barking and Dagenham9.3
Delta Park Industrial Estate, Millmarsh Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Jul 2023Jun 2023granted Jul 2023Jul 2023Enfield9.4
Goresbrook School, Cook Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026Mar 2026granted May 2026Jun 2026Barking and Dagenham9.4
Johnson Matthey, Jeffreys Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.7application submittedMay 2026——Enfield9.4
New England Industrial Estate Developmentrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2under constructionupdated May 2023Mar 2021granted Sep 2021May 2023Barking and Dagenham9.5
Circular 13, Unit B, Gascoigne Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar1approved, not builtupdated Jun 2023Apr 2023granted Jun 2023Jun 2023Barking and Dagenham9.6
Eley Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Apr 2022Apr 2022granted Jun 2022Apr 2022Enfield9.7
University Of East London, Stratford Cam PV Panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Apr 2024Jan 2024granted Mar 2024Apr 2024Newham9.7
Advent Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2operationalupdated Jan 2022Sep 2021granted Nov 2021Jan 2022Enfield9.8
University Of East London - 650 Student accommodation & Teaching and learningrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2under constructionupdated Jun 2026Apr 2023granted Aug 2025Jun 2026Newham9.9
Lockfield Avenue Solarrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2under constructionupdated Apr 2021Oct 2020granted Dec 2020Apr 2021Enfield9.9
Pooles Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Nov 2025Jul 2025granted Aug 2025Nov 2025Barking and Dagenham10.0
Nic Ice, Thames Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Jan 2025Nov 2024granted Dec 2024Jan 2025Barking and Dagenham10.0

Distance from the average position of the IG7 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 farm3020130.6
Rooftop solar363292010.4
Wind farm100100
Battery storage1010030

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

How Epping Forest decides solar, wind and battery applications

ApplicationsEpping ForestUK
Decided applications (solar, wind, battery)1010,236
Refused3 (30%)19%
Solar refused3 of 912%
Battery storage refused0 of 116%
Median time from submission to decision27.6 weeks17.0 weeks
Appeals lodged / allowed0 / 1—

All projects in Epping Forest

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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