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Solar, wind and battery projects near Abingdon (OX14)

48 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of OX14 (Vale of White Horse): 5 are waiting for a planning decision, 26 approved but not yet running, 8 operational. The largest live scheme is Culham Science Centre, Clifton Hampden (500 MW battery storage, approved on 22 July 2025, not yet built), 3.2 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

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

48projects within 10 km
5awaiting a decision
26approved, not running
8operational

Projects within 10 km of OX14

Projects of 1 MW and more (25)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Appleford Sidings, Sutton Courtenaysolar farmsolar farm24application submitted may be out of dateupdated Jun 2021May 2021—Jun 2021Vale of White Horse3.2
Culham Science Centre, Clifton Hampdenbattery storagebattery storage500approved, not builtupdated Aug 2025May 2024granted Jul 2025Aug 2025South Oxfordshire3.2
Culham Science Centrebattery storagebattery storage250abandonedupdated Jun 2020Jul 2016—Jun 2020South Oxfordshire3.5
Land adjacent to Culham Science Centresolar farmsolar farm7abandonedupdated Jan 2017Nov 2014granted Nov 2015Jan 2017South Oxfordshire3.7
Radley College, Kennington Gate Solar Array & Battery Storagesolar farmsolar farm2approved, not builtupdated May 2024Apr 2023granted Aug 2023May 2024Vale of White Horse3.8
Applefordbattery storagebattery storage300approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026Jan 2025granted Aug 2025Feb 2026Vale of White Horse4.6
Nuneham Courtenay Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm49.9application submitted may be out of dateupdated Jun 2024Apr 2024—Jun 2024South Oxfordshire5.3
Burcot Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm49.9approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026Dec 2023refused Feb 2024Feb 2026South Oxfordshire5.9
Burcot Solar Farmbattery storagebattery storage49.9approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026Dec 2023refused Feb 2024Feb 2026South Oxfordshire5.9
Nuneham Courtenay Solar Farm & Battery Storage Facilitysolar farmsolar farm49.9approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jan 2024Nov 2020granted Jan 2022Jan 2024South Oxfordshire6.4
Goose Willow Farm - extensionsolar farmsolar farm7operationalupdated Jul 2016Sep 2013granted Dec 2013Jul 2016Vale of White Horse6.4
Goose Willow Farmsolar farmsolar farm11.5operationalupdated Feb 2014Oct 2012granted Dec 2012Feb 2014Vale of White Horse6.6
Burcot Farm Battery Storagebattery storagebattery storage49.9application withdrawnupdated Nov 2023Jun 2023—Nov 2023South Oxfordshire6.7
Steventon Solar Parksolar farmsolar farm10operationalupdated Sep 2018Jul 2012granted Oct 2012Sep 2018Vale of White Horse7.0
Landmead Farm (East Hanney)solar farmsolar farm46operationalupdated Feb 2017Jul 2013granted Oct 2013Feb 2017Vale of White Horse7.2
Hill Farm Solar Park (VoWH)solar farmsolar farm14.8operationalupdated Apr 2014Jul 2013granted Oct 2013Apr 2014Vale of White Horse7.6
Cowley Substation, Blackberry Lane Battery Storage Energy Systembattery storagebattery storage200approved, not builtupdated Oct 2025Oct 2024granted Jul 2025Oct 2025South Oxfordshire7.6
Reading Roadsolar farmsolar farm25application withdrawnupdated Jul 2014Apr 2014—Jul 2014Vale of White Horse7.8
Wally Corner Landfill Sitesolar farmsolar farm7operationalupdated Nov 2016Jul 2015granted Sep 2015Nov 2016South Oxfordshire8.0
Cowley electricity sub-stationbattery storagebattery storage49.9operationalupdated Mar 2026Feb 2019granted Jun 2019Mar 2026Oxford8.3
Lower road, Garsingtonbattery storagebattery storage100refusedupdated Oct 2025Nov 2024refused Aug 2025Oct 2025South Oxfordshire8.7
Barnstaples Farmsolar farmsolar farm49.9approved, not builtupdated Oct 2024Dec 2021granted Feb 2024Oct 2024Vale of White Horse8.7
Chadwicks Farmsolar farmsolar farm20refused on appealupdated Aug 2015Jan 2015refused Apr 2015Aug 2015Vale of White Horse9.0
BMW UK Manufacturing Ltdrooftop solarrooftop solar3operationalupdated Dec 2014——Dec 2014Oxford9.1
Botleysolar farmsolar farm50refusedupdated Mar 2026Dec 2024refused Nov 2025Mar 2026Vale of White Horse9.8
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (23)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Blacklands Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Sep 2023Jul 2023granted Aug 2023Sep 2023Vale of White Horse1.9
Building One, Wyndyke Furlongrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2application submittedupdated Mar 2026Feb 2026—Mar 2026Vale of White Horse1.9
Building B1, Culham Science Centre, Clifton Hampdenrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jul 2022Jul 2022granted Aug 2022Jul 2022South Oxfordshire3.1
Appleford Sidings, Sutton Courtenaybattery storagebattery storage—application submitted may be out of dateupdated Jun 2021May 2021—Jun 2021Vale of White Horse3.2
Culham Science Centre, Building E4, E5 & E6, Clifton Hampdenrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated May 2023Apr 2023granted May 2023May 2023South Oxfordshire3.4
Building M1, Culham Science Centre, Clifton Hampdenrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jul 2022Jul 2022granted Aug 2022Jul 2022South Oxfordshire3.5
Radley College, Kennington Gate Solar Array & Battery Storagebattery storagebattery storage—approved, not builtupdated May 2024Apr 2023granted Aug 2023May 2024Vale of White Horse3.8
The Sutton Courtenay Waste Management Site, Appleford Sidingsbattery storagebattery storage—approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026Jun 2025granted Jul 2025Feb 2026Vale of White Horse4.0
Milton Park, Miltonrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Jun 2025Feb 2025granted Mar 2025Jun 2025Vale of White Horse4.9
Brook Drive, Milton Parkrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025May 2025granted Jun 2025Jul 2025Vale of White Horse4.9
Sandford Lane, Kenningtonbattery storagebattery storage—application withdrawnupdated May 2026Aug 2025—May 2026Vale of White Horse4.9
Hachette UK Distribution Centre, Milton Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.9approved, not builtupdated Mar 2026Sep 2024granted Nov 2024Mar 2026Vale of White Horse5.3
Rebellion Film Studios, Milton Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.9approved, not builtupdated Feb 2023Nov 2022granted Jan 2023Feb 2023Vale of White Horse5.4
Littlemore Mental Health Centrerooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026Dec 2025granted Jan 2026Feb 2026Oxford6.3
Nuneham Courtenay Solar Farm & Battery Storage Facilitybattery storagebattery storage—approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jan 2024Nov 2020granted Jan 2022Jan 2024South Oxfordshire6.4
Sainsburys Supermarkets, Central Driverooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Apr 2024Feb 2024granted Mar 2024Apr 2024South Oxfordshire7.2
Millets Farm Centre, Kingston Roadsolar farmsolar farm0.8approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Feb 2023Sep 2022granted Jan 2023Feb 2023Vale of White Horse7.3
Verge By Abingdon Road, Broadwaybattery storagebattery storage0.2refusedupdated May 2026Jun 2025refused Feb 2026May 2026South Oxfordshire7.5
David Lloyd Leisure, John Smith Driverooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Sep 2025Jul 2025granted Sep 2025Sep 2025Oxford8.5
Oxford Biomedica, Alec Issigonis Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Mar 2026Dec 2025granted Feb 2026Mar 2026Oxford8.7
Barnstaples Farmbattery storagebattery storage—approved, not builtupdated Oct 2024Apr 2020granted Feb 2024Oct 2024Vale of White Horse8.7
Riverside House, Osney Meadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jan 2023Nov 2022granted Jan 2023Jan 2023Oxford8.9
The Oxford Spires Academy, Glanville Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5application submittedupdated Apr 2024Aug 2024—Apr 2024Oxford9.1

Distance from the average position of the OX14 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 farm172562226
Rooftop solar16213104.7
Battery storage1518121,050

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 OX14, 6 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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