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Solar, wind and battery projects near Tadley (RG26)

39 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of RG26 (Basingstoke and Deane): 3 are waiting for a planning decision, 25 approved but not yet running, 7 operational. The largest live scheme is Ash Lane, Little London (57 MW battery storage, approved on 9 February 2023, not yet built), 2.9 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

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

39projects within 10 km
3awaiting a decision
25approved, not running
7operational

Projects within 10 km of RG26

Projects of 1 MW and more (22)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Berry Court Farmsolar farmsolar farm4.2operationalupdated Nov 2018Aug 2014granted Apr 2015Nov 2018Basingstoke and Deane1.8
Berry Court Solar Farmbattery storagebattery storage1operationalupdated Mar 2019Jun 2016—Mar 2019Basingstoke and Deane2.1
Frog Lane, Little Londonbattery storagebattery storage115refusedupdated Jun 2026Apr 2025refused May 2026Jun 2026Basingstoke and Deane2.7
Ash Lane, Little Londonbattery storagebattery storage57approved, not builtupdated Apr 2022Jun 2022granted Feb 2023Apr 2022Basingstoke and Deane2.9
Hill End Farmsolar farmsolar farm2.8operationalupdated Aug 2014Jul 2013granted Dec 2013Aug 2014Basingstoke and Deane3.4
Beaurepaire Farmsolar farmsolar farm12refusedupdated Sep 2015Jun 2013refused Jan 2014Sep 2015Basingstoke and Deane3.6
Withy Place, Bramley Roadbattery storagebattery storage50approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025Sep 2024granted Jul 2025Jul 2025Basingstoke and Deane4.1
Bramley Frith Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm49.9approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Sep 2020Dec 2020granted Feb 2023Sep 2020Basingstoke and Deane4.2
Minchens Lane Battery Storage Facilitybattery storagebattery storage100operationalupdated Mar 2026Jan 2021granted Oct 2021Mar 2026Basingstoke and Deane4.4
Manor Farm, Sherborne Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm28application submittedupdated Aug 2025Jul 2025—Aug 2025Basingstoke and Deane4.7
Exolum, Silver Lanesolar farmsolar farm1.5approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026Oct 2025granted Jun 2026Jun 2026West Berkshire5.4
Land South of Shothanger Workssolar farmsolar farm3.5refusedupdated Dec 2015Jun 2015refused Nov 2015Dec 2015Basingstoke and Deane6.1
Gravel Works, Wasing Estatesolar farmsolar farm5operationalupdated May 2017Mar 2015granted Jun 2016May 2017West Berkshire6.3
Chineham Battery Energy Storage Facilitybattery storagebattery storage15application withdrawnupdated Nov 2018Jul 2016—Nov 2018Basingstoke and Deane6.7
Hook Lane, Malshangersolar farmsolar farm30approved, not builtupdated May 2026Dec 2023granted Feb 2026May 2026Basingstoke and Deane7.6
Limberlost Farmsolar farmsolar farm1.5operationalupdated Feb 2014Sep 2012granted Dec 2012Feb 2014West Berkshire8.5
Bath Road, Grange Lanesolar farmsolar farm12approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025Oct 2024granted Mar 2025Jul 2025West Berkshire8.6
Sulhamstead Solar Field - Stud Farmsolar farmsolar farm5approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Aug 2019Aug 2015granted Apr 2017Aug 2019West Berkshire8.9
Basing Roadbattery storagebattery storage20application submitted may be out of dateupdated Feb 2023Jul 2021—Feb 2023Basingstoke and Deane9.2
Strattons Farm, Newbury Road Solar PV Farmsolar farmsolar farm23application submitted may be out of dateupdated May 2024Apr 2024—May 2024Basingstoke and Deane9.3
Bloomfield Hatch Farm Solar Farm & Batterysolar farmsolar farm25.8approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jun 2025May 2022granted Sep 2022Jun 2025West Berkshire9.4
Harrods Distribution Centre, Mill Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar1.6approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Mar 2023Dec 2022granted Feb 2023Mar 2023West Berkshire9.4
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (17)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Sainsburys, Mulfords Hillrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Nov 2025Aug 2025granted Oct 2025Nov 2025Basingstoke and Deane1.9
Ash Lane, Little Londonbattery storagebattery storage—approved, not builtupdated May 2025Jan 2024granted Apr 2025May 2025Basingstoke and Deane3.3
Bramley Frith Solar Farmbattery storagebattery storage—approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Feb 2021Dec 2020granted Feb 2023Feb 2021Basingstoke and Deane4.2
Brickledons Farm, Clappers Farm Roadbattery storagebattery storage—approved, not builtupdated Mar 2025Nov 2024granted Mar 2025Mar 2025Basingstoke and Deane5.2
Lime Tree Way, Crockford Lanesolar farmsolar farm—approved, not builtupdated Jan 2026Jun 2025granted Dec 2025Jan 2026Basingstoke and Deane6.5
Pinewood, Crockford Lanesolar farmsolar farm0.2approved, not builtupdated Feb 2024Dec 2023granted Feb 2024Feb 2024Basingstoke and Deane6.8
Padworth Iwmf, Padworth Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.9approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026Apr 2026granted May 2026Jun 2026West Berkshire6.9
Inchcape Estates, Edison Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.1approved, not builtupdated Jul 2023Jun 2023granted Jul 2023Jul 2023Basingstoke and Deane7.3
Gemini Centre, Hamilton Closerooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated May 2023Mar 2023granted May 2023May 2023Basingstoke and Deane7.5
Worting Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Nov 2021Sep 2021granted Nov 2021Nov 2021Basingstoke and Deane8.2
Hollywood Bowl, Basingstoke Leisure Park Solar Panel Photovoltaicsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated May 2022May 2022granted Jul 2022May 2022Basingstoke and Deane8.4
Limberlost Solar Farmbattery storagebattery storage0.3operationalupdated Nov 2016——Nov 2016West Berkshire8.5
Bath Road, Grange Lanebattery storagebattery storage—approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025Oct 2024granted Mar 2025Jul 2025West Berkshire8.6
Worting Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Dec 2021Nov 2021granted Feb 2022Dec 2021Basingstoke and Deane8.7
Hillfields, Burghfield Commonrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Nov 2023Jun 2023granted Nov 2023Nov 2023West Berkshire9.3
The Costello Schoolrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Nov 2025Jul 2025granted Oct 2025Nov 2025Basingstoke and Deane9.3
Bloomfield Hatch Farm Solar Farm & Batterybattery storagebattery storage—approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jun 2025May 2022granted Sep 2022Jun 2025West Berkshire9.4

Distance from the average position of the RG26 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 farm162842175
Rooftop solar10010004.7
Battery storage131731127

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 RG26, 8 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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