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Solar, wind and battery projects near Bedford (MK44)

30 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of MK44 (Bedford): 19 approved but not yet running, 3 operational. The largest live scheme is Cobholden Battery Storage (100 MW battery storage, approved on 4 May 2023, not yet built), 5.9 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

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

30projects within 10 km
0awaiting a decision
19approved, not running
3operational

Projects within 10 km of MK44

Projects of 1 MW and more (10)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Clapham solar farmsolar farmsolar farm7.5operationalupdated Nov 2016Jul 2014granted Nov 2014Nov 2016Bedford4.8
Twinwood Road Oakley And Clapham, Thurleigh Road Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm49.9approved, not builtupdated Mar 2026Jul 2025granted Feb 2026Mar 2026Bedford4.8
Clapham Plateau Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm5.5approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jul 2022Jul 2022granted Jan 2023Jul 2022Bedford5.5
Thurleigh Roadbattery storagebattery storage69approved, not builtupdated Feb 2024Jun 2023granted Jan 2024Feb 2024Bedford5.7
Cobholden Battery Storagebattery storagebattery storage100approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026Aug 2022granted May 2023Feb 2026Bedford5.9
Staughton Airfield Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm40operationalupdated Jan 2026Jun 2015granted Sep 2015Jan 2026Huntingdonshire6.5
Oakley Primary Academy, Station Road Solar Panels & ASHProoftop solarrooftop solar1.6approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Feb 2023Sep 2022granted Feb 2023Feb 2023Bedford7.4
Manor Farm - Pertenhallsolar farmsolar farm15operationalupdated Jan 2016May 2014granted Nov 2014Jan 2016Bedford7.8
Cobholden Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm49.9approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026May 2024granted Jan 2025Feb 2026Bedford7.9
Elstow Landfill Sitesolar farmsolar farm5.5under constructionupdated May 2022Sep 2020granted Nov 2020May 2022Bedford8.0
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (20)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Mowsbury Box Energy Storage Facilitybattery storagebattery storage0.2refusedupdated Mar 2025Dec 2024refused Mar 2025Mar 2025Bedford4.5
Avon Drive, Highfield Residential Home - Micro Energy Storagebattery storagebattery storage0.2refusedupdated Oct 2024Jun 2024refused Oct 2024Oct 2024Bedford4.9
Unit 8, Hudson Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.9approved, not builtupdated Jan 2023Nov 2022granted Dec 2022Jan 2023Bedford5.1
Elms Farm Industrial Estatebattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtupdated Mar 2025May 2024granted Feb 2025Mar 2025Bedford5.1
Oakhill Place, High View Energy Storage Facilitybattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtupdated Jun 2025Dec 2024granted May 2025Jun 2025Bedford5.5
Pilgrims Pre Preparatory School, Brickhill Driverooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Aug 2025Jun 2025granted Aug 2025Aug 2025Bedford5.8
Towers Health And Racquets Club, Clapham Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated May 2023Mar 2023granted May 2023May 2023Bedford6.4
Bedford Modern School, Manton Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026Mar 2026granted May 2026Jun 2026Bedford6.8
Bedford School, De Parys Avenuerooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026Mar 2026granted May 2026Jun 2026Bedford6.8
Bassmead Manor Farm, Staploesolar farmsolar farm0.2approved, not builtupdated May 2025Oct 2024granted Mar 2025May 2025Bedford7.7
Royle Gardens & Electricity Substation, Eastcotts Roadbattery storagebattery storage0.2refusedupdated Apr 2025Jan 2025refused Mar 2025Apr 2025Bedford8.6
Kings Oak Primary School, Oak Roadsolar farmsolar farm0.2application withdrawnupdated May 2024Jan 2024—May 2024Bedford8.6
Alpha Drive, Eaton Soconrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Mar 2026Sep 2025granted Jan 2026Mar 2026Huntingdonshire8.9
Bedford Academy, Mile Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.1approved, not builtupdated May 2022Apr 2022granted Jun 2022May 2022Bedford9.0
Hillgrounds Road, Kempston Energy Storage Facilitybattery storagebattery storage0.2refusedupdated May 2025Feb 2025refused Apr 2025May 2025Bedford9.1
Kempston Swimming Pool, Hillgrounds Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2refusedupdated Jan 2025Nov 2024refused Jan 2025Jan 2025Bedford9.1
Systems Houserooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Nov 2021Sep 2021granted Oct 2021Nov 2021Bedford9.3
Chester Road, Colmworth Business Park Solar Panlesrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jun 2023Mar 2023granted Apr 2023Jun 2023Huntingdonshire9.4
Flamingo Flowerssolar farmsolar farm0.5application withdrawnupdated Jun 2020Nov 2019—Jun 2020Central Bedfordshire9.6
Abbeyfields Road, Elstow Energy Storage Facilitybattery storagebattery storage0.2refusedupdated Jan 2025May 2024refused Dec 2024Jan 2025Bedford9.6

Distance from the average position of the MK44 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 farm100530111
Rooftop solar11010014.6
Battery storage90405169

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

How Bedford decides solar, wind and battery applications

ApplicationsBedfordUK
Decided applications (solar, wind, battery)5010,236
Refused17 (34%)19%
Solar refused3 of 3212%
Onshore wind refused4 of 445%
Battery storage refused10 of 1416%
Median time from submission to decision15.9 weeks17.0 weeks
Appeals lodged / allowed0 / 1—

All projects in Bedford

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 MK44, 3 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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