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Solar, wind and battery projects near Waterlooville (PO8)

27 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of PO8 (East Hampshire): 5 are waiting for a planning decision, 16 approved but not yet running, 2 operational. The largest live scheme is Bedhampton Pumping Station, Meyrick Road (150 MW battery storage, application submitted on 1 May 2025, no decision recorded), 7.1 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

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

27projects within 10 km
5awaiting a decision
16approved, not running
2operational

Projects within 10 km of PO8

Projects of 1 MW and more (11)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Lovedean Lanebattery storagebattery storage50refusedupdated Feb 2025Aug 2024refused Oct 2024Feb 2025East Hampshire1.0
Lovedean Farmsolar farmsolar farm4.5operationalupdated Apr 2013Oct 2012granted Dec 2012Apr 2013East Hampshire1.6
Lovedean, Denmead Solar farm & Battery storagesolar farmsolar farm49.9application submitted may be out of dateupdated Mar 2022Mar 2022—Mar 2022East Hampshire1.8
Lovedean Substationbattery storagebattery storage49.9application withdrawnupdated Jan 2020May 2019—Jan 2020East Hampshire2.1
Dunsbury Park, Fitzwygram Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar1.2approved, not builtupdated Jul 2024Apr 2024granted Jun 2024Jul 2024Havant4.0
Southwick Estatesolar farmsolar farm48operationalupdated Mar 2015Oct 2013granted Dec 2013Mar 2015Winchester5.9
Farlington Water Treatment Works, Gillman Roadsolar farmsolar farm3.7approved, not builtupdated Dec 2022Aug 2022granted Nov 2022Dec 2022Portsmouth7.0
Bedhampton Pumping Station, Meyrick Roadbattery storagebattery storage150application submittedupdated Jul 2025May 2025—Jul 2025Havant7.1
Fort Widley, Portsdown Hill Roadbattery storagebattery storage120application submittedupdated Sep 2025Jul 2025—Sep 2025Portsmouth7.5
Lakeside Business Parkrooftop solarrooftop solar4.5under constructionupdated Oct 2023Jun 2022granted Nov 2022Oct 2023Portsmouth9.4
Lakeside Business Parkbattery storagebattery storage2under constructionupdated Oct 2023Jun 2022granted Nov 2022Oct 2023Portsmouth9.4
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (16)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Lovedean, Denmead Solar farm & Battery storagebattery storagebattery storage—application submitted may be out of dateupdated Mar 2022Mar 2022—Mar 2022East Hampshire1.8
Spire Portsmouth Hospital, Bartons Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.1approved, not builtupdated May 2024Mar 2024granted Apr 2024May 2024East Hampshire6.4
Palk Road, Bedhamptonsolar farmsolar farm0.2approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Nov 2021Oct 2021granted Jan 2022Nov 2021Havant6.8
Queen Alexandra Hospital, Southwick Hill Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.9approved, not builtupdated May 2026Dec 2025granted Jan 2026May 2026Portsmouth8.1
Queen Alexandra Hospital, Southwick Hill Road Solar Canopyrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Apr 2026Dec 2025granted Feb 2026Apr 2026Portsmouth8.1
Harwin, Marshland Spurrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5refusedupdated Mar 2026Nov 2025refused Jan 2026Mar 2026Portsmouth8.2
Harwin Engineersrooftop solarrooftop solar0.9approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026Mar 2026granted May 2026Jun 2026Portsmouth8.2
Sainsburys, Fitzherbert Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Mar 2025Jan 2025granted Feb 2025Mar 2025Portsmouth8.3
Phoenix Healthcare, Jackson Closerooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Mar 2025Jan 2025granted Mar 2025Mar 2025Portsmouth8.4
SGN, Walton Parkrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Feb 2023Jan 2023granted Feb 2023Feb 2023Portsmouth8.9
Whitewool Farm, East Meonrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated May 2024Mar 2024granted May 2024May 2024East Hampshire9.2
Stoughton - Ground Mounted Solar Panelssolar farmsolar farm0.4refusedupdated Mar 2022Mar 2022refused Sep 2022Mar 2022Chichester9.5
Castle View Academy, Allaway Avenuerooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtApr 2026granted Jun 2026—Portsmouth9.7
Broad Oak Works, Airport Service Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.6approved, not builtupdated Feb 2023Dec 2022granted Jan 2023Feb 2023Portsmouth9.8
Venture Park, Limberline Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar—application submittedMay 2026——Portsmouth9.8
Warehouse, Gunstore Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jan 2023Nov 2022granted Jan 2023Jan 2023Portsmouth9.9

Distance from the average position of the PO8 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 farm6122153.8
Rooftop solar151130110.4
Battery storage63101272

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

How East Hampshire decides solar, wind and battery applications

ApplicationsEast HampshireUK
Decided applications (solar, wind, battery)1910,236
Refused4 (21%)19%
Solar refused2 of 1612%
Battery storage refused2 of 316%
Median time from submission to decision13.0 weeks17.0 weeks
Appeals lodged / allowed0 / 2—

All projects in East Hampshire

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 PO8, 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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