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Solar, wind and battery projects near Olney (MK46)

31 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of MK46 (Milton Keynes): 2 are waiting for a planning decision, 9 approved but not yet running, 10 operational. The largest live scheme is Grendon Lakes, Grendon (50 MW battery storage, approved on 29 July 2025, not yet built), 9.8 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

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

31projects within 10 km
2awaiting a decision
9approved, not running
10operational

Projects within 10 km of MK46

Projects of 1 MW and more (21)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Hyde Farmsolar farmsolar farm5operationalupdated Apr 2017Aug 2015granted Jan 2016Apr 2017Milton Keynes2.2
Rectory Farm/Embertonsolar farmsolar farm9operationalupdated Apr 2015Feb 2014granted Sep 2014Apr 2015Milton Keynes2.3
Milton Keynes Wind Farmwind farmwind farm14operationalupdated Dec 2017Aug 2006granted Jan 2008Dec 2017Milton Keynes2.8
Salcey Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm5operationalupdated Jul 2018Dec 2013granted Mar 2014Jul 2018Milton Keynes3.9
Nunn Woodwind farmwind farm24application withdrawnupdated Oct 2013——Oct 2013Milton Keynes4.1
Manor Farm (Horton)solar farmsolar farm5operationalupdated May 2016Jul 2014granted Nov 2014May 2016West Northamptonshire5.8
Stoke Heights Wind Farmwind farmwind farm30application withdrawnupdated Feb 2018Jun 2011—Feb 2018Milton Keynes6.4
The Kicklessolar farmsolar farm5operationalupdated Apr 2016May 2014granted Nov 2014Apr 2016Milton Keynes7.3
Nun Wood (Milton Keynes)wind farmwind farm9refused on appealupdated Jan 2014Jan 2009refused May 2009Jan 2014North Northamptonshire7.3
Nun Wood (Bedford)wind farmwind farm18refused on appealupdated Jan 2014Jan 2009refused Feb 2011Jan 2014Bedford7.4
Salcey Solar Farmbattery storagebattery storage1operationalupdated Mar 2019Mar 2016—Mar 2019Milton Keynes7.4
Bulls Head Farm Northsolar farmsolar farm4.7operationalupdated Feb 2015Dec 2013granted Apr 2014Feb 2015West Northamptonshire7.5
Nun Wood (Wellingborough)wind farmwind farm9refused on appealupdated Jan 2014Dec 2008refused Nov 2011Jan 2014North Northamptonshire7.5
Littlewood Farmsolar farmsolar farm14operationalupdated Aug 2015Jun 2014granted Oct 2014Aug 2015Milton Keynes7.8
Land East of Horton Roadsolar farmsolar farm4.9operationalupdated Jul 2018Oct 2014granted May 2015Jul 2018West Northamptonshire8.4
Land at Wood Roadsolar farmsolar farm5refusedupdated Aug 2015Mar 2015refused Jul 2015Aug 2015Bedford8.7
Snakes Meadow Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm45.5approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026Oct 2021granted May 2024Jun 2026Bedford8.8
Salcey Green Farmsolar farmsolar farm5refusedupdated Jul 2024Apr 2024refused Jul 2024Jul 2024Milton Keynes9.0
Grendon Storagebattery storagebattery storage49.9permission expiredupdated Aug 2020Sep 2017granted Nov 2017Aug 2020North Northamptonshire9.2
Orchard Way Wind Farmwind farmwind farm15refused on appealupdated Aug 2014Sep 2011refused Nov 2012Aug 2014Milton Keynes9.7
Grendon Lakes, Grendonbattery storagebattery storage50approved, not builtupdated May 2026Jun 2023granted Jul 2025May 2026North Northamptonshire9.8
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (10)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Lavendon Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2application submitted may be out of dateupdated Jul 2023Jul 2023—Jul 2023Milton Keynes0.7
Olney Road, Harvey Drive - Micro Energy Storage Facilitybattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtupdated May 2025Jan 2025granted Mar 2025May 2025Milton Keynes1.8
Home Farm, Bedford Road Solar Power Arraysolar farmsolar farm0.3refusedupdated Jun 2023Nov 2022refused May 2023Jun 2023Milton Keynes4.2
Station Farmsolar farmsolar farm0.1approved, not built may be out of dateupdated May 2022Apr 2022granted Jun 2022May 2022West Northamptonshire7.1
Horton Lodge Farmsolar farmsolar farm0.1approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Nov 2022Jul 2022granted Oct 2022Nov 2022West Northamptonshire8.2
Wolverton Road, Giffard Park Roundabout - Micro Energy Storagebattery storagebattery storage0.2application submittedupdated Feb 2025Feb 2025—Feb 2025Milton Keynes9.1
Tanners Drive, Blakelandsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Sep 2023Jul 2023granted Sep 2023Sep 2023Milton Keynes9.2
Caldecote Farm - Storage & Distribution Unitrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3under constructionupdated Jan 2025Sep 2021granted Jul 2023Jan 2025Milton Keynes9.4
Yeomans Drive, Blakelands - Micro Energy Storage Facilitybattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtupdated May 2025Jan 2025granted Mar 2025May 2025Milton Keynes9.7
Delaware Drive, Tongwellrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Jan 2025Oct 2024granted Nov 2024Jan 2025Milton Keynes9.9

Distance from the average position of the MK46 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 farm14038345.8
Rooftop solar413001.1
Wind farm700140
Battery storage6131050.6

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

How Milton Keynes decides solar, wind and battery applications

ApplicationsMilton KeynesUK
Decided applications (solar, wind, battery)7710,236
Refused10 (13%)19%
Solar refused4 of 4912%
Onshore wind refused1 of 245%
Battery storage refused5 of 2616%
Median time from submission to decision7.9 weeks17.0 weeks
Appeals lodged / allowed0 / 0—

All projects in Milton Keynes

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 MK46, 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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