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Solar, wind and battery projects near Bognor Regis (PO22)

24 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of PO22 (Arun): 1 is waiting for a planning decision, 9 approved but not yet running, 14 operational. The largest live scheme is Boxgrove Common, Tinwood Lane (70 MW battery storage, approved on 23 July 2025, not yet built), 7.4 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), 37.4 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

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

24projects within 10 km
1awaiting a decision
9approved, not running
14operational

Projects within 10 km of PO22

Projects of 1 MW and more (17)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Bilsham Farmsolar farmsolar farm14.5operationalupdated Mar 2015Nov 2013granted Feb 2014Mar 2015Arun1.7
Rookery Farmsolar farmsolar farm3.8operationalupdated Jun 2015Mar 2014granted May 2014Jun 2015Arun1.8
Land at Barnhamsolar farmsolar farm1operationalupdated Sep 2017Aug 2015granted Feb 2016Sep 2017Arun2.5
Manor Farm - Shripneysolar farmsolar farm5operationalupdated Apr 2016Jun 2014granted Aug 2014Apr 2016Arun2.9
Decoy Farm House Solar Modulessolar farmsolar farm6operationalupdated Sep 2014May 2012granted Oct 2012Sep 2014Chichester4.5
Binsted Farmsolar farmsolar farm5operationalupdated Aug 2016Jul 2015granted Sep 2015Aug 2016Arun4.7
Park Farmsolar farmsolar farm5operationalupdated Apr 2016Jul 2015granted Oct 2015Apr 2016Arun4.9
Oving Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm5operationalupdated Dec 2012Feb 2011granted May 2011Dec 2012Chichester5.8
Merston Solar Parksolar farmsolar farm10operationalupdated Jun 2016Oct 2014granted Mar 2015Jun 2016Chichester6.2
Sefter Farm, Pagham Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar2approved, not builtupdated Oct 2023Jun 2023granted Sep 2023Oct 2023Arun6.3
Mundham, Runcton Lane Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm30approved, not builtupdated Apr 2026Aug 2024granted Mar 2026Apr 2026Chichester6.4
Land at Tangmere Airfieldsolar farmsolar farm5operationalupdated Jan 2016Nov 2014granted Jan 2015Jan 2016Chichester6.5
Chichester Food Park, Runcton Unitrooftop solarrooftop solar1.3approved, not builtupdated Jul 2024May 2024granted Jul 2024Jul 2024Chichester7.0
Boxgrove Common, Tinwood Lanebattery storagebattery storage70approved, not builtupdated Aug 2025Sep 2024granted Jul 2025Aug 2025Chichester7.4
Land at Brookbarn Farmsolar farmsolar farm3operationalupdated Mar 2016Jan 2015granted Apr 2015Mar 2016Arun7.5
Former Westhampnett Landfillsolar farmsolar farm7.5operationalupdated Nov 2018Sep 2016granted Jan 2017Nov 2018Chichester8.5
Strettington Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm5operationalupdated Apr 2016May 2015granted Oct 2015Apr 2016Chichester8.5
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (7)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Tesco Superstore Shripney Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2operationalupdated Jul 2020Mar 2019granted Mar 2021Jul 2020Arun1.6
Avisford Park Hotel, Yapton Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated May 2026Jan 2026granted Mar 2026May 2026Arun5.9
Bartholomews, Merston Ovingrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Jun 2022May 2022granted Jun 2022Jun 2022Chichester6.8
Donaldsons Nursery, Marsh Farmrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2under constructionupdated Jan 2023Oct 2022refused Dec 2022Jan 2023Chichester7.5
Teknoflex, Quarry Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Oct 2022Aug 2022granted Oct 2022Oct 2022Chichester8.5
Arundel Lido, Queen Streetrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Mar 2025Dec 2024granted Feb 2025Mar 2025Arun8.9
St Richards Hospital, Spitalfield Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar—application submittedMay 2026——Chichester9.7

Distance from the average position of the PO22 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 farm140113030
Rooftop solar917104.4
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 202537.4
Rampion Offshore Wind Farm (Hastings Zone)400operationalupdated Dec 201937.4

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. Check the council's planning register for the latest decision.

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