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Solar, wind and battery projects near Aylesford (ME20)

21 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of ME20 (Tonbridge and Malling): 3 are waiting for a planning decision, 12 approved but not yet running, 4 operational. The largest live scheme is Sundridge Hill (49.5 MW battery storage, under construction since 1 February 2022), 8.3 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

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

21projects within 10 km
3awaiting a decision
12approved, not running
4operational

Projects within 10 km of ME20

Projects of 1 MW and more (8)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Aylesford BESSbattery storagebattery storage29operationalupdated Mar 2026Sep 2017granted Dec 2017Mar 2026Tonbridge and Malling1.5
Biossence Solar Parksolar farmsolar farm4.5operationalupdated Mar 2013Apr 2011granted Jun 2011Mar 2013Tonbridge and Malling2.4
Wouldham Road, Wouldhambattery storagebattery storage7.5approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Dec 2021Nov 2021granted Jan 2022Dec 2021Tonbridge and Malling5.5
Kingshill Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm3operationalupdated Aug 2024Sep 2021granted Dec 2021Aug 2024Tonbridge and Malling5.8
Harp Farm Solar Parksolar farmsolar farm15refusedupdated Jun 2026Jun 2025refused Apr 2026Jun 2026Maidstone5.8
Offham Landfill Sitesolar farmsolar farm10.2under constructionupdated Apr 2024Apr 2021granted Oct 2023Apr 2024Tonbridge and Malling6.8
Land off Ford Lanesolar farmsolar farm4.7operationalupdated Feb 2017Jul 2015granted Nov 2015Feb 2017Tonbridge and Malling8.1
Sundridge Hillbattery storagebattery storage49.5under constructionupdated Mar 2022Nov 2017granted Aug 2018Mar 2022Medway8.3
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (13)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Nutriblend House, Mills Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3application submittedMay 2026——Tonbridge and Malling1.4
Larkfield Leisure Centre, New Hythe Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jan 2025Oct 2024granted Dec 2024Jan 2025Tonbridge and Malling1.4
Unit A Riverside Business Parkrooftop solarrooftop solar1approved, not builtupdated May 2022May 2022granted Jul 2022May 2022Tonbridge and Malling1.5
Mackenders Close - Micro Energy Storage Facilitybattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtupdated Mar 2025Oct 2024granted Jan 2025Mar 2025Tonbridge and Malling2.1
Corona Terrace And Hollow Lane - Micro Energy Storage Systembattery storagebattery storage0.2application submittedupdated Dec 2025Nov 2025—Dec 2025Tonbridge and Malling2.6
Corona Terrace & Hollow Lane - Micro Energy Storagebattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026Nov 2025granted May 2026Jun 2026Tonbridge and Malling2.7
St Leonards Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.1approved, not builtupdated May 2022Apr 2022granted Jun 2022May 2022Maidstone2.7
Mid Kent College, Tonbridge Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3application submitted may be out of dateupdated Jul 2023Jul 2023—Jul 2023Maidstone4.2
Mid Kent College, Tonbridge Road - Air Source Heat Pumps & Solar Panelssolar farmsolar farm0.3approved, not builtupdated Apr 2024Feb 2024granted Apr 2024Apr 2024Maidstone4.3
Lockmeadow Centre, Barker Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4application withdrawnupdated Nov 2025Jun 2025—Nov 2025Maidstone5.3
Coxheath County Primary School, Stockett Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jan 2026Oct 2025granted Dec 2025Jan 2026Maidstone8.0
W M Morrisons Supermarketsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Mar 2022Feb 2022granted Apr 2022Mar 2022Maidstone8.6
Event Centre, Detling Hillrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026Mar 2026granted May 2026Jun 2026Maidstone8.6

Distance from the average position of the ME20 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 farm6023110.5
Rooftop solar926002.7
Battery storage6141057.6

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

How Tonbridge and Malling decides solar, wind and battery applications

ApplicationsTonbridge and MallingUK
Decided applications (solar, wind, battery)1210,236
Refused1 (8%)19%
Solar refused1 of 812%
Battery storage refused0 of 416%
Median time from submission to decision10.4 weeks17.0 weeks
Appeals lodged / allowed0 / 0—

All projects in Tonbridge and Malling

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 ME20, 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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