Solar, wind and battery projects near Whitchurch (RG28)
13 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of RG28 (Basingstoke and Deane): 4 approved but not yet running, 4 operational. The largest live scheme is Lower Wyke Farm, St Mary Bourne Solar Farm (21 MW solar farm, approved on 11 June 2026, not yet built), 5.5 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.
Projects within 10 km of RG28
Projects of 1 MW and more (9)
| Project | Type | MW | Status (REPD) | Submitted | Decision | Record updated | Council | km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overtonsolar farm | solar farm | 4 | operationalupdated Mar 2016 | Jun 2014 | granted Dec 2014 | Mar 2016 | Basingstoke and Deane | 4.7 |
| Bullington Cross Wind Farm (7 of 14 turbines Winchester City Council)wind farm | wind farm | 14 | appeal withdrawnupdated Jul 2015 | Apr 2013 | refused Jun 2014 | Jul 2015 | Winchester | 5.4 |
| Bullington Cross Wind Farm (Basingstoke and Deane)wind farm | wind farm | 8 | appeal withdrawnupdated Jul 2015 | Apr 2013 | refused Jun 2014 | Jul 2015 | Winchester | 5.4 |
| Bullington Cross Wind Farm (3 of 14 turbines Test Valley BC)wind farm | wind farm | 6 | appeal withdrawnupdated Jul 2015 | Apr 2013 | refused Jun 2014 | Jul 2015 | Winchester | 5.4 |
| Lower Wyke Farm, St Mary Bourne Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 21 | approved, not builtupdated Jul 2026 | Aug 2023 | granted Jun 2026 | Jul 2026 | Basingstoke and Deane | 5.5 |
| Owls Lodge Farm Extensionsolar farm | solar farm | 5 | operationalupdated Mar 2014 | Jul 2012 | granted Sep 2012 | Mar 2014 | Test Valley | 5.6 |
| Owls Lodge Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 5 | operationalupdated Feb 2014 | Feb 2011 | granted Oct 2011 | Feb 2014 | Test Valley | 6.1 |
| South Way, Walworth Business Park Solar Photovoltaicsrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 5.2 | application withdrawnupdated May 2025 | Feb 2025 | — | May 2025 | Test Valley | 8.3 |
| Cowdown Lanesolar farm | solar farm | 40 | operationalupdated Feb 2017 | May 2014 | granted Dec 2015 | Feb 2017 | Test Valley | 9.6 |
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (4)
| Project | Type | MW | Status (REPD) | Submitted | Decision | Record updated | Council | km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southley Farm Buildings, Overtonrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.3 | approved, not builtupdated Mar 2023 | Jan 2023 | granted Mar 2023 | Mar 2023 | Basingstoke and Deane | 5.8 |
| Ocado Distribution Centre, South Wayrooftop solar | rooftop solar | — | refusedupdated Sep 2025 | Jul 2025 | refused Sep 2025 | Sep 2025 | Test Valley | 8.3 |
| R Twining And Company, South Wayrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 1 | approved, not builtupdated Aug 2023 | Jul 2023 | granted Aug 2023 | Aug 2023 | Test Valley | 8.3 |
| Walworth Business Park Solar Photovoltaics panelrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Jun 2022 | Jun 2022 | granted Jul 2022 | Jun 2022 | Test Valley | 8.3 |
Distance from the average position of the RG28 postcodes, not from your home. Projects of 5 MW and more have their own page with dates and planning history.
By type
| Type | All | Pending | Approved | Operational | Refused | MW in pipeline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar farm | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 21 |
| Rooftop solar | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1.5 |
| Wind farm | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
MW in pipeline: pending, approved and under-construction capacity.
How Basingstoke and Deane decides solar, wind and battery applications
| Applications | Basingstoke and Deane | UK |
|---|---|---|
| Decided applications (solar, wind, battery) | 30 | 10,236 |
| Refused | 8 (27%) | 19% |
| Solar refused | 5 of 22 | 12% |
| Onshore wind refused | 1 of 1 | 45% |
| Battery storage refused | 2 of 7 | 16% |
| Median time from submission to decision | 26.3 weeks | 17.0 weeks |
| Appeals lodged / allowed | 4 / 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. Check the council's planning register for the latest decision.