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Solar, wind and battery projects near Abingdon (OX13)

36 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of OX13 (Vale of White Horse): 5 are waiting for a planning decision, 19 approved but not yet running, 6 operational. The largest live scheme is Culham Science Centre, Clifton Hampden (500 MW battery storage, approved on 22 July 2025, not yet built), 8.8 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

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

36projects within 10 km
5awaiting a decision
19approved, not running
6operational

Projects within 10 km of OX13

Projects of 1 MW and more (20)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Landmead Farm (East Hanney)solar farmsolar farm46operationalupdated Feb 2017Jul 2013granted Oct 2013Feb 2017Vale of White Horse3.6
Chadwicks Farmsolar farmsolar farm20refused on appealupdated Aug 2015Jan 2015refused Apr 2015Aug 2015Vale of White Horse4.1
Barnstaples Farmsolar farmsolar farm49.9approved, not builtupdated Oct 2024Dec 2021granted Feb 2024Oct 2024Vale of White Horse4.2
Goose Willow Farmsolar farmsolar farm11.5operationalupdated Feb 2014Oct 2012granted Dec 2012Feb 2014Vale of White Horse4.3
Steventon Solar Parksolar farmsolar farm10operationalupdated Sep 2018Jul 2012granted Oct 2012Sep 2018Vale of White Horse4.6
Goose Willow Farm - extensionsolar farmsolar farm7operationalupdated Jul 2016Sep 2013granted Dec 2013Jul 2016Vale of White Horse4.6
Willowfields Energy Park, Marchamsolar farmsolar farm49.9application submittedupdated Jan 2025Dec 2024—Jan 2025Vale of White Horse4.6
Willowfields Energy Park, Marchambattery storagebattery storage20application submittedupdated Jan 2025Dec 2024—Jan 2025Vale of White Horse4.6
Hill Farm Solar Park (VoWH)solar farmsolar farm14.8operationalupdated Apr 2014Jul 2013granted Oct 2013Apr 2014Vale of White Horse6.5
Appleford Sidings, Sutton Courtenaysolar farmsolar farm24application submitted may be out of dateupdated Jun 2021May 2021—Jun 2021Vale of White Horse6.7
Reading Roadsolar farmsolar farm25application withdrawnupdated Jul 2014Apr 2014—Jul 2014Vale of White Horse7.4
Radley College, Kennington Gate Solar Array & Battery Storagesolar farmsolar farm2approved, not builtupdated May 2024Apr 2023granted Aug 2023May 2024Vale of White Horse8.1
Elms Farmsolar farmsolar farm29operationalupdated Mar 2015May 2014granted Aug 2014Mar 2015Vale of White Horse8.3
Manor Farm, Denchworthsolar farmsolar farm30approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026Nov 2023granted Apr 2025Feb 2026Vale of White Horse8.5
Sheehan Recycled Aggregates Plantsolar farmsolar farm1approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Dec 2021Dec 2020granted Oct 2021Dec 2021West Oxfordshire8.6
Culham Science Centre, Clifton Hampdenbattery storagebattery storage500approved, not builtupdated Aug 2025May 2024granted Jul 2025Aug 2025South Oxfordshire8.8
Culham Science Centrebattery storagebattery storage250abandonedupdated Jun 2020Jul 2016—Jun 2020South Oxfordshire9.1
Land adjacent to Culham Science Centresolar farmsolar farm7abandonedupdated Jan 2017Nov 2014granted Nov 2015Jan 2017South Oxfordshire9.1
Applefordbattery storagebattery storage300approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026Jan 2025granted Aug 2025Feb 2026Vale of White Horse9.2
Botleysolar farmsolar farm50refusedupdated Mar 2026Dec 2024refused Nov 2025Mar 2026Vale of White Horse9.7
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (16)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Millets Farm Centre, Kingston Roadsolar farmsolar farm0.8approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Feb 2023Sep 2022granted Jan 2023Feb 2023Vale of White Horse1.7
Blacklands Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Sep 2023Jul 2023granted Aug 2023Sep 2023Vale of White Horse3.7
Building One, Wyndyke Furlongrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2application submittedupdated Mar 2026Feb 2026—Mar 2026Vale of White Horse3.8
Barnstaples Farmbattery storagebattery storage—approved, not builtupdated Oct 2024Apr 2020granted Feb 2024Oct 2024Vale of White Horse4.2
Appleford Sidings, Sutton Courtenaybattery storagebattery storage—application submitted may be out of dateupdated Jun 2021May 2021—Jun 2021Vale of White Horse6.7
Milton Park, Miltonrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Jun 2025Feb 2025granted Mar 2025Jun 2025Vale of White Horse7.5
Brook Drive, Milton Parkrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025May 2025granted Jun 2025Jul 2025Vale of White Horse7.5
Hachette UK Distribution Centre, Milton Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.9approved, not builtupdated Mar 2026Sep 2024granted Nov 2024Mar 2026Vale of White Horse8.0
Radley College, Kennington Gate Solar Array & Battery Storagebattery storagebattery storage—approved, not builtupdated May 2024Apr 2023granted Aug 2023May 2024Vale of White Horse8.1
Rebellion Film Studios, Milton Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.9approved, not builtupdated Feb 2023Nov 2022granted Jan 2023Feb 2023Vale of White Horse8.2
The Sutton Courtenay Waste Management Site, Appleford Sidingsbattery storagebattery storage—approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026Jun 2025granted Jul 2025Feb 2026Vale of White Horse8.3
Building B1, Culham Science Centre, Clifton Hampdenrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jul 2022Jul 2022granted Aug 2022Jul 2022South Oxfordshire8.7
Culham Science Centre, Building E4, E5 & E6, Clifton Hampdenrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated May 2023Apr 2023granted May 2023May 2023South Oxfordshire9.0
Sandford Lane, Kenningtonbattery storagebattery storage—application withdrawnupdated May 2026Aug 2025—May 2026Vale of White Horse9.0
Building M1, Culham Science Centre, Clifton Hampdenrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jul 2022Jul 2022granted Aug 2022Jul 2022South Oxfordshire9.1
Macdermid Autotype, Grove Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Jan 2026May 2025granted Jul 2025Jan 2026Vale of White Horse9.8

Distance from the average position of the OX13 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 farm172562158
Rooftop solar1019003.4
Battery storage92500820

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

How Vale of White Horse decides solar, wind and battery applications

ApplicationsVale of White HorseUK
Decided applications (solar, wind, battery)3110,236
Refused5 (16%)19%
Solar refused5 of 2512%
Onshore wind refused0 of 145%
Battery storage refused0 of 516%
Median time from submission to decision13.0 weeks17.0 weeks
Appeals lodged / allowed3 / 1—

All projects in Vale of White Horse

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 OX13, 4 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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