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Solar, wind and battery projects near Maidstone (ME14)

25 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of ME14 (Maidstone): 3 are waiting for a planning decision, 18 approved but not yet running, 2 operational. The largest live scheme is Wouldham Road, Wouldham (7.5 MW battery storage, approved on 6 January 2022, not yet built; REPD status may be out of date), 9.9 km away.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
18approved, not running
2operational

Projects within 10 km of ME14

Projects of 1 MW and more (5)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Harp Farm Solar Parksolar farmsolar farm15refusedupdated Jun 2026Jun 2025refused Apr 2026Jun 2026Maidstone3.6
Biossence Solar Parksolar farmsolar farm4.5operationalupdated Mar 2013Apr 2011granted Jun 2011Mar 2013Tonbridge and Malling6.3
Aylesford BESSbattery storagebattery storage29operationalupdated Mar 2026Sep 2017granted Dec 2017Mar 2026Tonbridge and Malling7.3
Phinia, Courteney Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar1.8approved, not builtupdated Feb 2025Dec 2023granted Mar 2024Feb 2025Medway9.4
Wouldham Road, Wouldhambattery storagebattery storage7.5approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Dec 2021Nov 2021granted Jan 2022Dec 2021Tonbridge and Malling9.9
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (20)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Lockmeadow Centre, Barker Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4application withdrawnupdated Nov 2025Jun 2025—Nov 2025Maidstone2.0
Mid Kent College, Tonbridge Road - Air Source Heat Pumps & Solar Panelssolar farmsolar farm0.3approved, not builtupdated Apr 2024Feb 2024granted Apr 2024Apr 2024Maidstone3.5
Mid Kent College, Tonbridge Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3application submitted may be out of dateupdated Jul 2023Jul 2023—Jul 2023Maidstone3.5
W M Morrisons Supermarketsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Mar 2022Feb 2022granted Apr 2022Mar 2022Maidstone3.6
St Leonards Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.1approved, not builtupdated May 2022Apr 2022granted Jun 2022May 2022Maidstone3.6
Event Centre, Detling Hillrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026Mar 2026granted May 2026Jun 2026Maidstone3.8
Maidstone Borough Council Depot, Bircholt Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated May 2025Feb 2025granted May 2025May 2025Maidstone4.7
Sutton Road, Langleyrooftop solarrooftop solar0.8approved, not builtupdated Apr 2025Feb 2025granted Apr 2025Apr 2025Maidstone5.0
Nutriblend House, Mills Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3application submittedMay 2026——Tonbridge and Malling5.7
Ledian Farm, Upper Streetrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Mar 2024Jan 2024granted Feb 2024Mar 2024Maidstone5.7
Mackenders Close - Micro Energy Storage Facilitybattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtupdated Mar 2025Oct 2024granted Jan 2025Mar 2025Tonbridge and Malling6.1
Coxheath County Primary School, Stockett Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jan 2026Oct 2025granted Dec 2025Jan 2026Maidstone6.1
East Hill Farmsolar farmsolar farm—approved, not builtupdated Sep 2023Jul 2023granted Sep 2023Sep 2023Maidstone6.7
Unit A Riverside Business Parkrooftop solarrooftop solar1approved, not builtupdated May 2022May 2022granted Jul 2022May 2022Tonbridge and Malling7.4
Larkfield Leisure Centre, New Hythe Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jan 2025Oct 2024granted Dec 2024Jan 2025Tonbridge and Malling7.7
Berry Gardens, Redwall Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.6approved, not builtupdated Sep 2023Jul 2023granted Aug 2023Sep 2023Maidstone8.0
Corona Terrace And Hollow Lane - Micro Energy Storage Systembattery storagebattery storage0.2application submittedupdated Dec 2025Nov 2025—Dec 2025Tonbridge and Malling8.7
Corona Terrace & Hollow Lane - Micro Energy Storagebattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026Nov 2025granted May 2026Jun 2026Tonbridge and Malling8.8
Gillingham Technical Centre, Courteney Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Feb 2025Feb 2024granted Apr 2024Feb 2025Medway9.4
Gillingham Technical Centre, Phinia Courteney Road Solar PV Systemsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Apr 2024Mar 2024granted Apr 2024Apr 2024Medway9.6

Distance from the average position of the ME14 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 farm402110.3
Rooftop solar16213006.9
Battery storage513108.1

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

How Maidstone decides solar, wind and battery applications

ApplicationsMaidstoneUK
Decided applications (solar, wind, battery)2110,236
Refused6 (29%)19%
Solar refused5 of 2012%
Battery storage refused1 of 116%
Median time from submission to decision8.1 weeks17.0 weeks
Appeals lodged / allowed2 / 2—

All projects in Maidstone

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 ME14, 2 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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