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Solar, wind and battery projects near Bedford (MK45)

22 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of MK45 (Central Bedfordshire): 2 are waiting for a planning decision, 12 approved but not yet running, 4 operational. The largest live scheme is Toddington Services, Hipsey Spinney (250 MW battery storage, approved on 6 January 2025, not yet built), 9.0 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

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

22projects within 10 km
2awaiting a decision
12approved, not running
4operational

Projects within 10 km of MK45

Projects of 1 MW and more (17)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Greenfield Road, Westoningbattery storagebattery storage30approved, not builtupdated Apr 2026Oct 2024granted Jul 2025Apr 2026Central Bedfordshire3.0
Clayhill Farmsolar farmsolar farm10operationalupdated Aug 2020Sep 2014granted Jan 2015Aug 2020Central Bedfordshire4.0
Clayhillbattery storagebattery storage6operationalupdated Jun 2016Sep 2014granted Jan 2015Jun 2016Central Bedfordshire4.0
Clayhill Farmbattery storagebattery storage21operationalupdated Sep 2022Dec 2017granted Mar 2018Sep 2022Central Bedfordshire4.4
Clayhill Farm, Greenfield Roadbattery storagebattery storage20approved, not builtupdated Jan 2025Oct 2024granted Dec 2024Jan 2025Central Bedfordshire4.6
Faldo Farmsolar farmsolar farm10.8refusedupdated Nov 2014Jul 2014refused Sep 2014Nov 2014Central Bedfordshire5.8
Greenfield Road - Samphill Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm38.4refusedupdated Apr 2026Jun 2025refused Feb 2026Apr 2026Central Bedfordshire5.8
Green Lane, Stewartbysolar farmsolar farm30application submitted may be out of dateupdated Mar 2022Mar 2022—Mar 2022Bedford6.1
Marston Vale Country Park Wind Turbinewind turbinewind turbine1.5operationalupdated Jan 2015Nov 2011granted Feb 2012Jan 2015Central Bedfordshire6.4
Stone Lane Quarry, Woburn Road Solar Array Areasolar farmsolar farm5.1application submittedupdated Oct 2025Aug 2025—Oct 2025Central Bedfordshire7.0
Brogborough Landfill Sitewind farmwind farm5.4refusedupdated Aug 2014Mar 2014refused Jul 2014Aug 2014Central Bedfordshire8.5
The Brickmakers Arms Batterybattery storagebattery storage20approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jan 2022Feb 2021granted Dec 2021Jan 2022Bedford8.7
Brogborough Landfill, Lidlington Solar PV parksolar farmsolar farm40approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026Mar 2022granted Apr 2024Feb 2026Central Bedfordshire8.8
Toddington Services, Hipsey Spinneybattery storagebattery storage250approved, not builtupdated Jan 2025Feb 2024granted Jan 2025Jan 2025Central Bedfordshire9.0
Hillcrest, Church Roadbattery storagebattery storage50application withdrawnupdated Jan 2025Nov 2024—Jan 2025Central Bedfordshire9.6
Progress Park, Elstow, Site Brooftop solarrooftop solar1approved, not builtupdated Jan 2024Oct 2023granted Dec 2023Jan 2024Bedford9.6
Progress Park, Elstow, Site Arooftop solarrooftop solar1approved, not builtupdated Jan 2024Oct 2023granted Dec 2023Jan 2024Bedford9.6
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (5)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Kenneth Way, Wilsteadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Sep 2023Jul 2023granted Aug 2023Sep 2023Bedford7.5
Prologis DC4 Marston Gate, Brockley Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Apr 2024Mar 2024granted May 2024Apr 2024Central Bedfordshire8.5
Marsh Leys Farm, Woburn Road - Photovoltaicsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Feb 2024Dec 2023granted Feb 2024Feb 2024Bedford8.7
Atlas Converting Equipment Limited, Wolseley Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Apr 2024Jan 2024granted Mar 2024Apr 2024Bedford9.4
Bedfordshire Police Headquarters, Woburn Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jan 2026Nov 2025granted Dec 2025Jan 2026Bedford9.7

Distance from the average position of the MK45 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 farm6211275.1
Rooftop solar707003.6
Wind farm100010
Wind turbine100100
Battery storage70420320

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 MK45, 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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