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Solar, wind and battery projects near Dunstable (LU6)

49 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of LU6 (Central Bedfordshire): 27 approved but not yet running, 8 operational. The largest live scheme is Sundon, Chalton (500 MW battery storage, approved on 16 April 2026, not yet built), 6.4 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

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

49projects within 10 km
0awaiting a decision
27approved, not running
8operational

Projects within 10 km of LU6

Projects of 1 MW and more (32)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Avenue Power - Urban Reserve Flexible Energy Facilitybattery storagebattery storage5application withdrawnupdated Feb 2022Jan 2022—Feb 2022Central Bedfordshire2.3
Unit DC1 Prologisrooftop solarrooftop solar1.1abandonedupdated Sep 2018Jul 2015granted Oct 2015Sep 2018Central Bedfordshire2.3
Dc1 Boscombe Roadbattery storagebattery storage1.7permission expiredupdated Feb 2020Aug 2018—Feb 2020Central Bedfordshire2.6
Boscombe Road (Unit DC1)solar farmsolar farm1.3permission expiredupdated Feb 2020Aug 2018—Feb 2020Central Bedfordshire2.6
Bury Farm, Dickens Lanebattery storagebattery storage350refusedupdated Oct 2025Jul 2025refused Sep 2025Oct 2025Central Bedfordshire4.2
Watling Street, Caddington Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm19.7approved, not builtupdated Sep 2025Jul 2024granted Aug 2025Sep 2025Central Bedfordshire4.4
Tilsworthsolar farmsolar farm20.3application withdrawnupdated Dec 2014Sep 2014—Dec 2014Central Bedfordshire5.2
Caddington Solar Farm (Phase 2)solar farmsolar farm5operationalupdated May 2016Oct 2014granted Feb 2015May 2016Central Bedfordshire5.3
Trinity Hall Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm15under constructionupdated Jan 2026Feb 2021granted May 2021Jan 2026Central Bedfordshire5.5
Caddington Solar Farm (Phase 1)solar farmsolar farm3operationalupdated Jun 2015Feb 2011granted May 2011Jun 2015Central Bedfordshire5.5
Vauxhall Motorsrooftop solarrooftop solar5abandonedupdated Jan 2020Sep 2015granted Nov 2015Jan 2020Luton5.7
Chapel Farmbattery storagebattery storage49.5operationalupdated Mar 2026May 2018granted Jan 2019Mar 2026Central Bedfordshire6.0
Panattoni Park, Luton Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar2.3approved, not builtupdated May 2025Mar 2025granted Apr 2025May 2025Central Bedfordshire6.0
Sundon, Chaltonbattery storagebattery storage500approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026Apr 2025granted Apr 2026Jun 2026Central Bedfordshire6.4
Sundon Sub Station Battery Storage Facilitybattery storagebattery storage50approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Nov 2023May 2021granted Nov 2021Nov 2023Central Bedfordshire6.4
Chalgrave Manorsolar farmsolar farm24.6abandonedupdated Jun 2018Aug 2014granted Jan 2015Jun 2018Central Bedfordshire6.4
Church Farmsolar farmsolar farm6.2operationalupdated Dec 2015Aug 2014granted Oct 2014Dec 2015Buckinghamshire6.5
Sundon Substationbattery storagebattery storage49.9operationalupdated Mar 2026Jul 2021granted Jan 2022Mar 2026Central Bedfordshire6.5
Astral Green Wind Turbine, Solar Array & Battery Energy Storage Systemsolar farmsolar farm2.1approved, not builtupdated Apr 2024Nov 2023granted Apr 2024Apr 2024Central Bedfordshire6.7
Astral Green Wind Turbine, Solar Array & Battery Energy Storage Systemwind turbinewind turbine1.5approved, not builtupdated Apr 2024Nov 2023granted Apr 2024Apr 2024Central Bedfordshire6.7
Chalgrave Manor, Luton Road Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm40approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Aug 2025Nov 2022granted May 2023Aug 2025Central Bedfordshire6.8
Leighton Road & Hawthornsolar farmsolar farm20approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026Feb 2023granted Jul 2025Jun 2026Central Bedfordshire7.1
Bury Farm Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm49.9approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jan 2022Jun 2021granted Jul 2022Jan 2022Buckinghamshire7.2
Manor Farmsolar farmsolar farm5operationalupdated Aug 2015Aug 2014granted Jan 2015Aug 2015Central Bedfordshire7.3
Grounds Farm Solar farmsolar farmsolar farm20approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Nov 2022Apr 2021granted Oct 2021Nov 2022Central Bedfordshire7.5
Hillcrest, Church Roadbattery storagebattery storage50application withdrawnupdated Jan 2025Nov 2024—Jan 2025Central Bedfordshire7.7
Toddington Services, Hipsey Spinneybattery storagebattery storage250approved, not builtupdated Jan 2025Feb 2024granted Jan 2025Jan 2025Central Bedfordshire7.8
Great Seabrook Farmsolar farmsolar farm5operationalupdated Jul 2016Jun 2014granted Nov 2014Jul 2016Buckinghamshire8.2
Long Meadow Farmsolar farmsolar farm4.1operationalupdated Jan 2016Sep 2013granted Jan 2014Jan 2016Buckinghamshire8.3
Smarter Network Storagebattery storagebattery storage6decommissionedupdated Oct 2018——Oct 2018Central Bedfordshire9.0
Oakwood Farmsolar farmsolar farm5abandonedupdated Oct 2016Mar 2014granted Dec 2014Oct 2016Buckinghamshire9.5
Ledburn, Mentmore Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm49.9approved, not builtupdated Jan 2026Aug 2023refused Nov 2024Jan 2026Buckinghamshire9.5
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (17)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Lister House, Blackburn Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.1approved, not builtupdated May 2024Mar 2024granted Apr 2024May 2024Central Bedfordshire2.4
Unit B, Chiltern Park Industrial Estaterooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Oct 2022Jan 2021granted Mar 2021Oct 2022Central Bedfordshire2.4
J PAO, Humphrys Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Apr 2025Feb 2025granted Mar 2025Apr 2025Central Bedfordshire3.2
The Chalk Hills Academy, Leagrave High Streetrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated May 2026Feb 2026granted Apr 2026May 2026Luton3.9
Watling Street, Caddingtonbattery storagebattery storage—application withdrawnupdated Sep 2024Nov 2023—Sep 2024Central Bedfordshire4.4
Linmere Community Hall, Huckett Street - Micro Energy Storagebattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtupdated Sep 2025Jun 2025refused Aug 2025Sep 2025Central Bedfordshire5.2
Tebworth Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm—under constructionupdated Mar 2026Sep 2021granted May 2022Mar 2026Central Bedfordshire5.6
Tebworthbattery storagebattery storage—under constructionupdated Mar 2026Sep 2021granted May 2022Mar 2026Central Bedfordshire5.6
North Luton Industrial Estate, Sedgwick Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated May 2026Feb 2026granted Apr 2026May 2026Luton5.9
Church Farmbattery storagebattery storage—permission expiredupdated Aug 2020Oct 2017granted Mar 2019Aug 2020Buckinghamshire6.6
Astral Green Wind Turbine, Solar Array & Battery Energy Storage Systembattery storagebattery storage—approved, not builtupdated Apr 2024Nov 2023granted Apr 2024Apr 2024Central Bedfordshire6.7
Vinci Technology Centre, Leighton Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Nov 2024Sep 2024granted Nov 2024Nov 2024Central Bedfordshire7.8
Pumping Station - Micro Energy Storagebattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtupdated Nov 2024Sep 2024granted Nov 2024Nov 2024Central Bedfordshire8.1
Astrazeneca UK, Capability Greenrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Mar 2026Nov 2025granted Feb 2026Mar 2026Luton9.0
Aggregate Industries, Grovebury Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3application withdrawnupdated Aug 2023Jul 2023—Aug 2023Central Bedfordshire9.0
Luton Sixth Form College, Bradgers Hill Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Feb 2023Dec 2022granted Feb 2023Feb 2023Luton9.0
Safren Power Uk Limitedrooftop solarrooftop solar1approved, not builtupdated Jun 2022May 2022granted Jul 2022Jun 2022Buckinghamshire9.4

Distance from the average position of the LU6 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 farm190960217
Rooftop solar13010005.9
Wind turbine101001.5
Battery storage160721800

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 LU6, 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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