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Solar, wind and battery projects near Maidstone (ME16)

26 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of ME16 (Maidstone): 5 are waiting for a planning decision, 16 approved but not yet running, 3 operational. The largest live scheme is Offham Landfill Site (10.2 MW solar farm, under construction since 1 March 2024), 9.2 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

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

26projects within 10 km
5awaiting a decision
16approved, not running
3operational

Projects within 10 km of ME16

Projects of 1 MW and more (8)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Biossence Solar Parksolar farmsolar farm4.5operationalupdated Mar 2013Apr 2011granted Jun 2011Mar 2013Tonbridge and Malling5.2
Harp Farm Solar Parksolar farmsolar farm15refusedupdated Jun 2026Jun 2025refused Apr 2026Jun 2026Maidstone5.3
Aylesford BESSbattery storagebattery storage29operationalupdated Mar 2026Sep 2017granted Dec 2017Mar 2026Tonbridge and Malling5.3
Kingshill Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm3operationalupdated Aug 2024Sep 2021granted Dec 2021Aug 2024Tonbridge and Malling7.7
Manor Farm, Laddingfordsolar farmsolar farm4.9application submittedupdated May 2026Apr 2026—May 2026Maidstone8.7
Manor Farm, Laddingford Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm4.9application submittedupdated May 2026Mar 2026—May 2026Maidstone8.7
Wouldham Road, Wouldhambattery storagebattery storage7.5approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Dec 2021Nov 2021granted Jan 2022Dec 2021Tonbridge and Malling9.0
Offham Landfill Sitesolar farmsolar farm10.2under constructionupdated Apr 2024Apr 2021granted Oct 2023Apr 2024Tonbridge and Malling9.2
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (18)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Mid Kent College, Tonbridge Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3application submitted may be out of dateupdated Jul 2023Jul 2023—Jul 2023Maidstone0.4
Mid Kent College, Tonbridge Road - Air Source Heat Pumps & Solar Panelssolar farmsolar farm0.3approved, not builtupdated Apr 2024Feb 2024granted Apr 2024Apr 2024Maidstone0.5
Lockmeadow Centre, Barker Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4application withdrawnupdated Nov 2025Jun 2025—Nov 2025Maidstone1.6
St Leonards Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.1approved, not builtupdated May 2022Apr 2022granted Jun 2022May 2022Maidstone2.1
Nutriblend House, Mills Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3application submittedMay 2026——Tonbridge and Malling2.8
Coxheath County Primary School, Stockett Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jan 2026Oct 2025granted Dec 2025Jan 2026Maidstone4.5
W M Morrisons Supermarketsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Mar 2022Feb 2022granted Apr 2022Mar 2022Maidstone4.7
Mackenders Close - Micro Energy Storage Facilitybattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtupdated Mar 2025Oct 2024granted Jan 2025Mar 2025Tonbridge and Malling4.8
Larkfield Leisure Centre, New Hythe Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jan 2025Oct 2024granted Dec 2024Jan 2025Tonbridge and Malling5.2
Unit A Riverside Business Parkrooftop solarrooftop solar1approved, not builtupdated May 2022May 2022granted Jul 2022May 2022Tonbridge and Malling5.4
Maidstone Borough Council Depot, Bircholt Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated May 2025Feb 2025granted May 2025May 2025Maidstone6.2
Corona Terrace And Hollow Lane - Micro Energy Storage Systembattery storagebattery storage0.2application submittedupdated Dec 2025Nov 2025—Dec 2025Tonbridge and Malling6.5
Corona Terrace & Hollow Lane - Micro Energy Storagebattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026Nov 2025granted May 2026Jun 2026Tonbridge and Malling6.6
Berry Gardens, Redwall Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.6approved, not builtupdated Sep 2023Jul 2023granted Aug 2023Sep 2023Maidstone6.8
Event Centre, Detling Hillrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026Mar 2026granted May 2026Jun 2026Maidstone7.0
Sutton Road, Langleyrooftop solarrooftop solar0.8approved, not builtupdated Apr 2025Feb 2025granted Apr 2025Apr 2025Maidstone7.1
East Hill Farmsolar farmsolar farm—approved, not builtupdated Sep 2023Jul 2023granted Sep 2023Sep 2023Maidstone7.3
Ledian Farm, Upper Streetrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Mar 2024Jan 2024granted Feb 2024Mar 2024Maidstone8.3

Distance from the average position of the ME16 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 farm8232120.3
Rooftop solar13210004.5
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 ME16, 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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