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Solar, wind and battery projects near Basingstoke (RG25)

20 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of RG25 (Basingstoke and Deane): 3 are waiting for a planning decision, 11 approved but not yet running, 3 operational. The largest live scheme is Hook Lane, Malshanger (30 MW solar farm, approved on 13 February 2026, not yet built), 5.8 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

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

20projects within 10 km
3awaiting a decision
11approved, not running
3operational

Projects within 10 km of RG25

Projects of 1 MW and more (10)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Woodmancott Downwind farmwind farm18refusedupdated Jan 2015Jun 2013refused Jun 2014Jan 2015Basingstoke and Deane4.9
Preston Farm, Preston Candoversolar farmsolar farm28approved, not builtupdated Jan 2024Nov 2021granted Sep 2022Jan 2024Basingstoke and Deane5.3
Hook Lane, Malshangersolar farmsolar farm30approved, not builtupdated May 2026Dec 2023granted Feb 2026May 2026Basingstoke and Deane5.8
Land South of Shothanger Workssolar farmsolar farm3.5refusedupdated Dec 2015Jun 2015refused Nov 2015Dec 2015Basingstoke and Deane6.6
Frying Down Copse Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm5operationalupdated Oct 2012Feb 2011granted May 2011Oct 2012Basingstoke and Deane6.7
Upper Farm solar parksolar farmsolar farm12operationalupdated Sep 2015Jun 2013granted Aug 2014Sep 2015Basingstoke and Deane7.6
Overtonsolar farmsolar farm4operationalupdated Mar 2016Jun 2014granted Dec 2014Mar 2016Basingstoke and Deane8.1
Manor Farm, Sherborne Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm28application submittedupdated Aug 2025Jul 2025—Aug 2025Basingstoke and Deane8.2
Basing Roadbattery storagebattery storage20application submitted may be out of dateupdated Feb 2023Jul 2021—Feb 2023Basingstoke and Deane8.4
Chineham Battery Energy Storage Facilitybattery storagebattery storage15application withdrawnupdated Nov 2018Jul 2016—Nov 2018Basingstoke and Deane9.1
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (10)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Sainsburys, Wallop Drive- Solar Panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.6approved, not builtupdated Nov 2023Sep 2023granted Nov 2023Nov 2023Basingstoke and Deane1.9
Popham Logistics Park - Warehouses & Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm—application submittedupdated May 2026Apr 2026—May 2026Basingstoke and Deane4.8
Hollywood Bowl, Basingstoke Leisure Park Solar Panel Photovoltaicsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated May 2022May 2022granted Jul 2022May 2022Basingstoke and Deane5.3
Worting Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Nov 2021Sep 2021granted Nov 2021Nov 2021Basingstoke and Deane5.7
Worting Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Dec 2021Nov 2021granted Feb 2022Dec 2021Basingstoke and Deane5.7
Gemini Centre, Hamilton Closerooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated May 2023Mar 2023granted May 2023May 2023Basingstoke and Deane6.5
Southley Farm Buildings, Overtonrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Mar 2023Jan 2023granted Mar 2023Mar 2023Basingstoke and Deane6.7
Inchcape Estates, Edison Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.1approved, not builtupdated Jul 2023Jun 2023granted Jul 2023Jul 2023Basingstoke and Deane6.7
The Costello Schoolrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Nov 2025Jul 2025granted Oct 2025Nov 2025Basingstoke and Deane7.0
Pinewood, Crockford Lanesolar farmsolar farm0.2approved, not builtupdated Feb 2024Dec 2023granted Feb 2024Feb 2024Basingstoke and Deane9.7

Distance from the average position of the RG25 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 farm9233186.2
Rooftop solar808002.2
Wind farm100010
Battery storage2100020

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

How Basingstoke and Deane decides solar, wind and battery applications

ApplicationsBasingstoke and DeaneUK
Decided applications (solar, wind, battery)3010,236
Refused8 (27%)19%
Solar refused5 of 2212%
Onshore wind refused1 of 145%
Battery storage refused2 of 716%
Median time from submission to decision26.3 weeks17.0 weeks
Appeals lodged / allowed4 / 5—

All projects in Basingstoke and Deane

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 RG25, 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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