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Solar, wind and battery projects near Dunstable (LU5)

58 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of LU5 (Central Bedfordshire): 3 are waiting for a planning decision, 29 approved but not yet running, 12 operational. The largest live scheme is Sundon, Chalton (500 MW battery storage, approved on 16 April 2026, not yet built), 2.2 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

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

58projects within 10 km
3awaiting a decision
29approved, not running
12operational

Projects within 10 km of LU5

Projects of 1 MW and more (40)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Chapel Farmbattery storagebattery storage49.5operationalupdated Mar 2026May 2018granted Jan 2019Mar 2026Central Bedfordshire1.8
Unit DC1 Prologisrooftop solarrooftop solar1.1abandonedupdated Sep 2018Jul 2015granted Oct 2015Sep 2018Central Bedfordshire2.2
Panattoni Park, Luton Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar2.3approved, not builtupdated May 2025Mar 2025granted Apr 2025May 2025Central Bedfordshire2.2
Sundon, Chaltonbattery storagebattery storage500approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026Apr 2025granted Apr 2026Jun 2026Central Bedfordshire2.2
Sundon Sub Station Battery Storage Facilitybattery storagebattery storage50approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Nov 2023May 2021granted Nov 2021Nov 2023Central Bedfordshire2.2
Vauxhall Motorsrooftop solarrooftop solar5abandonedupdated Jan 2020Sep 2015granted Nov 2015Jan 2020Luton2.3
Dc1 Boscombe Roadbattery storagebattery storage1.7permission expiredupdated Feb 2020Aug 2018—Feb 2020Central Bedfordshire2.4
Boscombe Road (Unit DC1)solar farmsolar farm1.3permission expiredupdated Feb 2020Aug 2018—Feb 2020Central Bedfordshire2.4
Sundon Substationbattery storagebattery storage49.9operationalupdated Mar 2026Jul 2021granted Jan 2022Mar 2026Central Bedfordshire2.4
Chalgrave Manorsolar farmsolar farm24.6abandonedupdated Jun 2018Aug 2014granted Jan 2015Jun 2018Central Bedfordshire2.6
Avenue Power - Urban Reserve Flexible Energy Facilitybattery storagebattery storage5application withdrawnupdated Feb 2022Jan 2022—Feb 2022Central Bedfordshire2.8
Chalgrave Manor, Luton Road Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm40approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Aug 2025Nov 2022granted May 2023Aug 2025Central Bedfordshire2.8
Hillcrest, Church Roadbattery storagebattery storage50application withdrawnupdated Jan 2025Nov 2024—Jan 2025Central Bedfordshire3.6
Toddington Services, Hipsey Spinneybattery storagebattery storage250approved, not builtupdated Jan 2025Feb 2024granted Jan 2025Jan 2025Central Bedfordshire3.7
Bury Farm, Dickens Lanebattery storagebattery storage350refusedupdated Oct 2025Jul 2025refused Sep 2025Oct 2025Central Bedfordshire4.2
Tilsworthsolar farmsolar farm20.3application withdrawnupdated Dec 2014Sep 2014—Dec 2014Central Bedfordshire4.9
Trinity Hall Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm15under constructionupdated Jan 2026Feb 2021granted May 2021Jan 2026Central Bedfordshire5.0
Watling Street, Caddington Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm19.7approved, not builtupdated Sep 2025Jul 2024granted Aug 2025Sep 2025Central Bedfordshire6.2
Grounds Farm Solar farmsolar farmsolar farm20approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Nov 2022Apr 2021granted Oct 2021Nov 2022Central Bedfordshire6.4
Caddington Solar Farm (Phase 1)solar farmsolar farm3operationalupdated Jun 2015Feb 2011granted May 2011Jun 2015Central Bedfordshire6.8
Manor Farmsolar farmsolar farm5operationalupdated Aug 2015Aug 2014granted Jan 2015Aug 2015Central Bedfordshire6.8
Caddington Solar Farm (Phase 2)solar farmsolar farm5operationalupdated May 2016Oct 2014granted Feb 2015May 2016Central Bedfordshire7.0
Leighton Road & Hawthornsolar farmsolar farm20approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026Feb 2023granted Jul 2025Jun 2026Central Bedfordshire7.1
Greenfield Road - Samphill Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm38.4refusedupdated Apr 2026Jun 2025refused Feb 2026Apr 2026Central Bedfordshire7.2
Clayhill Farm, Greenfield Roadbattery storagebattery storage20approved, not builtupdated Jan 2025Oct 2024granted Dec 2024Jan 2025Central Bedfordshire8.1
Clayhill Farmbattery storagebattery storage21operationalupdated Sep 2022Dec 2017granted Mar 2018Sep 2022Central Bedfordshire8.3
Astral Green Wind Turbine, Solar Array & Battery Energy Storage Systemsolar farmsolar farm2.1approved, not builtupdated Apr 2024Nov 2023granted Apr 2024Apr 2024Central Bedfordshire8.3
Astral Green Wind Turbine, Solar Array & Battery Energy Storage Systemwind turbinewind turbine1.5approved, not builtupdated Apr 2024Nov 2023granted Apr 2024Apr 2024Central Bedfordshire8.3
Clayhill Farmsolar farmsolar farm10operationalupdated Aug 2020Sep 2014granted Jan 2015Aug 2020Central Bedfordshire8.7
Clayhillbattery storagebattery storage6operationalupdated Jun 2016Sep 2014granted Jan 2015Jun 2016Central Bedfordshire8.7
Faldo Farmsolar farmsolar farm10.8refusedupdated Nov 2014Jul 2014refused Sep 2014Nov 2014Central Bedfordshire8.8
Church Farmsolar farmsolar farm6.2operationalupdated Dec 2015Aug 2014granted Oct 2014Dec 2015Buckinghamshire9.2
Eastern Waysolar farmsolar farm20application submittedMay 2026——Central Bedfordshire9.3
Eastern Waywind farmwind farm8.2application submittedMay 2026——Central Bedfordshire9.3
Double Arches Solar Arraysolar farmsolar farm2.5operationalupdated Sep 2020May 2020granted Nov 2020Sep 2020Central Bedfordshire9.3
Checkley Wood Farmwind turbinewind turbine4.1operationalupdated Jan 2024Apr 2016granted Sep 2017Jan 2024Central Bedfordshire9.3
Double Arches Quarry Wind Turbinewind turbinewind turbine1.5operationalupdated Feb 2017Sep 2010granted Aug 2011Feb 2017Central Bedfordshire9.3
Smarter Network Storagebattery storagebattery storage6decommissionedupdated Oct 2018——Oct 2018Central Bedfordshire9.5
Bury Farm Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm49.9approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jan 2022Jun 2021granted Jul 2022Jan 2022Buckinghamshire9.6
Greenfield Road, Westoningbattery storagebattery storage30approved, not builtupdated Apr 2026Oct 2024granted Jul 2025Apr 2026Central Bedfordshire9.7
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (18)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Linmere Community Hall, Huckett Street - Micro Energy Storagebattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtupdated Sep 2025Jun 2025refused Aug 2025Sep 2025Central Bedfordshire1.2
J PAO, Humphrys Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Apr 2025Feb 2025granted Mar 2025Apr 2025Central Bedfordshire1.7
Lister House, Blackburn Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.1approved, not builtupdated May 2024Mar 2024granted Apr 2024May 2024Central Bedfordshire1.7
Unit B, Chiltern Park Industrial Estaterooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Oct 2022Jan 2021granted Mar 2021Oct 2022Central Bedfordshire2.3
The Chalk Hills Academy, Leagrave High Streetrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated May 2026Feb 2026granted Apr 2026May 2026Luton2.3
North Luton Industrial Estate, Sedgwick Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated May 2026Feb 2026granted Apr 2026May 2026Luton2.6
Tebworth Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm—under constructionupdated Mar 2026Sep 2021granted May 2022Mar 2026Central Bedfordshire4.4
Tebworthbattery storagebattery storage—under constructionupdated Mar 2026Sep 2021granted May 2022Mar 2026Central Bedfordshire4.4
Watling Street, Caddingtonbattery storagebattery storage—application withdrawnupdated Sep 2024Nov 2023—Sep 2024Central Bedfordshire6.2
Luton Sixth Form College, Bradgers Hill Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Feb 2023Dec 2022granted Feb 2023Feb 2023Luton7.0
Astral Green Wind Turbine, Solar Array & Battery Energy Storage Systembattery storagebattery storage—approved, not builtupdated Apr 2024Nov 2023granted Apr 2024Apr 2024Central Bedfordshire8.3
Inspire Luton Sports Village, Butterfield Green Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated May 2025Mar 2025granted Apr 2025May 2025Luton8.4
Vinci Technology Centre, Leighton Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Nov 2024Sep 2024granted Nov 2024Nov 2024Central Bedfordshire8.5
Butterfied Business Park, Great Marlingsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Jan 2024Nov 2023granted Jan 2024Jan 2024Luton8.5
Astrazeneca UK, Capability Greenrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Mar 2026Nov 2025granted Feb 2026Mar 2026Luton8.9
Pumping Station - Micro Energy Storagebattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtupdated Nov 2024Sep 2024granted Nov 2024Nov 2024Central Bedfordshire9.1
Eastern Waybattery storagebattery storage—application submittedMay 2026——Central Bedfordshire9.3
Church Farmbattery storagebattery storage—permission expiredupdated Aug 2020Oct 2017granted Mar 2019Aug 2020Buckinghamshire9.4

Distance from the average position of the LU5 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 farm201862187
Rooftop solar13011005.7
Wind farm110008.2
Wind turbine301201.5
Battery storage211941850

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

How Central Bedfordshire decides solar, wind and battery applications

ApplicationsCentral BedfordshireUK
Decided applications (solar, wind, battery)5910,236
Refused8 (14%)19%
Solar refused4 of 3612%
Onshore wind refused2 of 745%
Battery storage refused2 of 1616%
Median time from submission to decision19.6 weeks17.0 weeks
Appeals lodged / allowed1 / 3—

All projects in Central Bedfordshire

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 LU5, 4 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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