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Solar, wind and battery projects near Bognor Regis (PO21)

28 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of PO21 (Arun): 1 is waiting for a planning decision, 12 approved but not yet running, 15 operational. The largest live scheme is Boxgrove Common, Tinwood Lane (70 MW battery storage, approved on 23 July 2025, not yet built), 8.6 km away. Offshore, 2 wind farms are recorded within 40 km; the nearest is Rampion 2 Offshore Wind Farm (Rampion extension) (1,200 MW, approved, not built), 40.0 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

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

28projects within 10 km
1awaiting a decision
12approved, not running
15operational

Projects within 10 km of PO21

Projects of 1 MW and more (20)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Sefter Farm, Pagham Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar2approved, not builtupdated Oct 2023Jun 2023granted Sep 2023Oct 2023Arun2.6
Park Farmsolar farmsolar farm5operationalupdated Apr 2016Jul 2015granted Oct 2015Apr 2016Arun2.6
Mundham, Runcton Lane Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm30approved, not builtupdated Apr 2026Aug 2024granted Mar 2026Apr 2026Chichester3.5
Manor Farm - Shripneysolar farmsolar farm5operationalupdated Apr 2016Jun 2014granted Aug 2014Apr 2016Arun3.5
Merston Solar Parksolar farmsolar farm10operationalupdated Jun 2016Oct 2014granted Mar 2015Jun 2016Chichester4.3
Decoy Farm House Solar Modulessolar farmsolar farm6operationalupdated Sep 2014May 2012granted Oct 2012Sep 2014Chichester4.9
Chichester Food Park, Runcton Unitrooftop solarrooftop solar1.3approved, not builtupdated Jul 2024May 2024granted Jul 2024Jul 2024Chichester4.9
Land at Barnhamsolar farmsolar farm1operationalupdated Sep 2017Aug 2015granted Feb 2016Sep 2017Arun5.4
Bilsham Farmsolar farmsolar farm14.5operationalupdated Mar 2015Nov 2013granted Feb 2014Mar 2015Arun5.5
Oving Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm5operationalupdated Dec 2012Feb 2011granted May 2011Dec 2012Chichester5.8
Rookery Farmsolar farmsolar farm3.8operationalupdated Jun 2015Mar 2014granted May 2014Jun 2015Arun5.8
Land At Ferry Farmsolar farmsolar farm10operationalupdated Feb 2017Dec 2014granted Apr 2015Feb 2017Chichester6.7
Bakers Farm (solar)solar farmsolar farm12operationalupdated Aug 2016Mar 2014granted Oct 2014Aug 2016Chichester7.0
Land at Tangmere Airfieldsolar farmsolar farm5operationalupdated Jan 2016Nov 2014granted Jan 2015Jan 2016Chichester7.0
Natures Way Food, Chichester Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar1.8approved, not builtupdated Jul 2024May 2024granted Jul 2024Jul 2024Chichester7.2
Former Westhampnett Landfillsolar farmsolar farm7.5operationalupdated Nov 2018Sep 2016granted Jan 2017Nov 2018Chichester7.6
Strettington Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm5operationalupdated Apr 2016May 2015granted Oct 2015Apr 2016Chichester8.3
Binsted Farmsolar farmsolar farm5operationalupdated Aug 2016Jul 2015granted Sep 2015Aug 2016Arun8.5
Boxgrove Common, Tinwood Lanebattery storagebattery storage70approved, not builtupdated Aug 2025Sep 2024granted Jul 2025Aug 2025Chichester8.6
Ferry Farmsolar farmsolar farm11approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jan 2025Jun 2021granted Nov 2021Jan 2025Chichester8.7
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (8)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Tesco Superstore Shripney Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2operationalupdated Jul 2020Mar 2019granted Mar 2021Jul 2020Arun2.5
Bartholomews, Merston Ovingrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Jun 2022May 2022granted Jun 2022Jun 2022Chichester5.1
Donaldsons Nursery, Marsh Farmrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2under constructionupdated Jan 2023Oct 2022refused Dec 2022Jan 2023Chichester5.3
Teknoflex, Quarry Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Oct 2022Aug 2022granted Oct 2022Oct 2022Chichester6.5
St Richards Hospital, Spitalfield Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar—application submittedMay 2026——Chichester8.1
Via Ravennarooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Mar 2022Feb 2022granted Apr 2022Mar 2022Chichester8.2
Chichester College, Westgate Fieldsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Mar 2025Jan 2025granted Feb 2025Mar 2025Chichester8.3
Avisford Park Hotel, Yapton Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated May 2026Jan 2026granted Mar 2026May 2026Arun9.3

Distance from the average position of the PO21 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 farm160214041
Rooftop solar1119106.5
Battery storage1010070

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

Offshore wind farms within 40 km

Wind farmMWStatus (REPD)km
Rampion 2 Offshore Wind Farm (Rampion extension)1,200approved, not builtupdated May 202540.0
Rampion Offshore Wind Farm (Hastings Zone)400operationalupdated Dec 201940.0

Operational, approved and pending offshore wind farms; distance from the district centre to the REPD grid reference of each wind farm (one point per site, so the nearest turbines can be closer or further). All offshore wind farms in UK waters.

How Arun decides solar, wind and battery applications

ApplicationsArunUK
Decided applications (solar, wind, battery)1110,236
Refused0 (0%)19%
Solar refused0 of 1112%
Median time from submission to decision13.9 weeks17.0 weeks
Appeals lodged / allowed0 / 0—

All projects in Arun

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 PO21, 1 project has 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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