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Solar, wind and battery projects near Reading (RG7)

45 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of RG7 (West Berkshire): 1 is waiting for a planning decision, 31 approved but not yet running, 9 operational. The largest live scheme is Ash Lane, Little London (57 MW battery storage, approved on 9 February 2023, not yet built), 6.6 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

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

45projects within 10 km
1awaiting a decision
31approved, not running
9operational

Projects within 10 km of RG7

Projects of 1 MW and more (22)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Sulhamstead Solar Field - Stud Farmsolar farmsolar farm5approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Aug 2019Aug 2015granted Apr 2017Aug 2019West Berkshire1.5
Exolum, Silver Lanesolar farmsolar farm1.5approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026Oct 2025granted Jun 2026Jun 2026West Berkshire2.2
Pierces Farmsolar farmsolar farm1.7operationalupdated Jul 2018Dec 2013granted Mar 2014Jul 2018West Berkshire3.8
Motorway Service Area, Burghfield Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm5approved, not builtupdated Oct 2025Mar 2025granted Sep 2025Oct 2025West Berkshire4.3
Bloomfield Hatch Farm Solar Farm & Batterysolar farmsolar farm25.8approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jun 2025May 2022granted Sep 2022Jun 2025West Berkshire4.3
Pingewood Road Southsolar farmsolar farm15.8operationalupdated Nov 2015Jul 2014granted Oct 2014Nov 2015West Berkshire4.9
Bath Road, Grange Lanesolar farmsolar farm12approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025Oct 2024granted Mar 2025Jul 2025West Berkshire5.6
Burghfield Road, Southcotebattery storagebattery storage7.4application withdrawnupdated Jul 2024Sep 2023—Jul 2024Reading5.8
Withy Place, Bramley Roadbattery storagebattery storage50approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025Sep 2024granted Jul 2025Jul 2025Basingstoke and Deane5.9
Ash Lane, Little Londonbattery storagebattery storage57approved, not builtupdated Apr 2022Jun 2022granted Feb 2023Apr 2022Basingstoke and Deane6.6
Bramley Frith Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm49.9approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Sep 2020Dec 2020granted Feb 2023Sep 2020Basingstoke and Deane6.6
Green Parkwind turbinewind turbine2operationalupdated May 2009Mar 2004granted Jul 2004May 2009Wokingham6.8
Frog Lane, Little Londonbattery storagebattery storage115refusedupdated Jun 2026Apr 2025refused May 2026Jun 2026Basingstoke and Deane7.0
Minchens Lane Battery Storage Facilitybattery storagebattery storage100operationalupdated Mar 2026Jan 2021granted Oct 2021Mar 2026Basingstoke and Deane7.4
Solar Array at Spencers Wood Solar Farm Land north of Sheepbridge Court Farm Basingstoke Road Swallowfieldsolar farmsolar farm28approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026Nov 2023granted Mar 2025Feb 2026Wokingham7.9
Sheepbridge Court Farmsolar farmsolar farm5operationalupdated Sep 2018Aug 2014granted Dec 2014Sep 2018Wokingham8.1
Berry Court Farmsolar farmsolar farm4.2operationalupdated Nov 2018Aug 2014granted Apr 2015Nov 2018Basingstoke and Deane8.2
Gravel Works, Wasing Estatesolar farmsolar farm5operationalupdated May 2017Mar 2015granted Jun 2016May 2017West Berkshire8.3
Berry Court Solar Farmbattery storagebattery storage1operationalupdated Mar 2019Jun 2016—Mar 2019Basingstoke and Deane8.3
Mazelands Farmsolar farmsolar farm2.8refusedupdated May 2016Sep 2015refused Apr 2016May 2016West Berkshire9.4
Beaurepaire Farmsolar farmsolar farm12refusedupdated Sep 2015Jun 2013refused Jan 2014Sep 2015Basingstoke and Deane9.4
Hill End Farmsolar farmsolar farm2.8operationalupdated Aug 2014Jul 2013granted Dec 2013Aug 2014Basingstoke and Deane9.9
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (23)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Hillfields, Burghfield Commonrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Nov 2023Jun 2023granted Nov 2023Nov 2023West Berkshire2.3
Padworth Iwmf, Padworth Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.9approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026Apr 2026granted May 2026Jun 2026West Berkshire3.7
MOTO Reading Services - Tesla Megapack & EV Chargingbattery storagebattery storage—approved, not builtupdated Mar 2024Jan 2024granted Mar 2024Mar 2024West Berkshire4.2
Arlington Business Park, Theale - Roof Mounted Solar panel PVrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Dec 2024Oct 2024granted Dec 2024Dec 2024West Berkshire4.3
Motorway Service Area, Burghfield Solar Farmbattery storagebattery storage—approved, not builtupdated Oct 2025Mar 2025granted Sep 2025Oct 2025West Berkshire4.3
Bloomfield Hatch Farm Solar Farm & Batterybattery storagebattery storage—approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jun 2025May 2022granted Sep 2022Jun 2025West Berkshire4.3
Brickledons Farm, Clappers Farm Roadbattery storagebattery storage—approved, not builtupdated Mar 2025Nov 2024granted Mar 2025Mar 2025Basingstoke and Deane5.3
Bath Road, Grange Lanebattery storagebattery storage—approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025Oct 2024granted Mar 2025Jul 2025West Berkshire5.6
Ash Lane, Little Londonbattery storagebattery storage—approved, not builtupdated May 2025Jan 2024granted Apr 2025May 2025Basingstoke and Deane6.5
Sainsburys, Mulfords Hillrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Nov 2025Aug 2025granted Oct 2025Nov 2025Basingstoke and Deane6.5
Bramley Frith Solar Farmbattery storagebattery storage—approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Feb 2021Dec 2020granted Feb 2023Feb 2021Basingstoke and Deane6.6
Voco Reading Hotel, Shooters Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Mar 2024Jan 2024granted Mar 2024Mar 2024Reading7.1
Mereoak Park And Ride, Mereoak Lane Solar Canopiessolar farmsolar farm—approved, not builtupdated Dec 2025Sep 2025granted Nov 2025Dec 2025Wokingham7.2
Reading International Business Parkrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Nov 2021Oct 2021granted Dec 2021Nov 2021Reading7.3
Reading International Business Park - Car Port & Solar Panelssolar farmsolar farm—approved, not builtupdated Jan 2024Sep 2023granted Jan 2024Jan 2024Reading7.3
Reading International Business Park, Relief Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jun 2023Mar 2023granted May 2023Jun 2023Reading7.3
Relief Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.6approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Feb 2022Nov 2021granted Feb 2022Feb 2022Reading7.3
Starline Holdings Technology, Island Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Apr 2024Jan 2024granted Mar 2024Apr 2024Reading7.5
Arena Business Park, Acre Road- Photovoltaics Solar Panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated May 2023Feb 2023granted Apr 2023May 2023Reading7.5
Solar Array at Spencers Wood Solar Farm Land north of Sheepbridge Court Farm Basingstoke Road Swallowfieldbattery storagebattery storage—approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026Nov 2023granted Mar 2025Feb 2026Wokingham7.9
Portman Road Tesco (Reading West)rooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Apr 2021Feb 2020granted May 2020Apr 2021Reading8.7
Big Yellow Self Storage Building, Rose Kiln Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.2application submitted may be out of dateupdated Jul 2025Jul 2024—Jul 2025Reading8.7
The Globe, Portman Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Apr 2024Feb 2024granted Mar 2024Apr 2024Reading8.9

Distance from the average position of the RG7 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 farm170962127
Rooftop solar13112004.8
Wind turbine100100
Battery storage1401021107

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

How West Berkshire decides solar, wind and battery applications

ApplicationsWest BerkshireUK
Decided applications (solar, wind, battery)3310,236
Refused7 (21%)19%
Solar refused4 of 2512%
Onshore wind refused3 of 345%
Battery storage refused0 of 516%
Median time from submission to decision13.4 weeks17.0 weeks
Appeals lodged / allowed2 / 2—

All projects in West Berkshire

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 RG7, 10 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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