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Solar, wind and battery projects near Romford (RM5)

39 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of RM5 (Havering): 2 are waiting for a planning decision, 31 approved but not yet running, 4 operational. The largest live scheme is Thrift Solar Farm and BESS (30 MW solar farm, approved on 24 December 2025, not yet built), 9.8 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
2awaiting a decision
31approved, not running
4operational

Projects within 10 km of RM5

Projects of 1 MW and more (7)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Ford Motor Company Ltd (Extension)wind turbinewind turbine2operationalupdated Sep 2011Apr 2009granted Jul 2009Sep 2011Barking and Dagenham8.1
Ford Wind Park - Dagenhamwind farmwind farm5.9operationalupdated Aug 2011Mar 2003granted Jul 2003Aug 2011Barking and Dagenham9.2
Cranham Golf Course Solar Parksolar farmsolar farm2.6operationalupdated Feb 2017Jun 2014granted Aug 2015Feb 2017Havering9.4
Cranham Golf Coursesolar farmsolar farm2.6refusedupdated Feb 2015Nov 2014refused Jan 2015Feb 2015Havering9.4
Solar Farm at Nickerlandssolar farmsolar farm25approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026Aug 2024granted Feb 2025Feb 2026Epping Forest9.5
Thrift Solar Farm and BESSsolar farmsolar farm30approved, not builtupdated Jan 2026Jun 2025granted Dec 2025Jan 2026Epping Forest9.8
Thrift Solar Farm and BESSbattery storagebattery storage30approved, not builtupdated Jan 2026Jun 2025granted Dec 2025Jan 2026Epping Forest9.8
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (32)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Bower Park Academyrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3operationalupdated Dec 2021Jan 2021granted Oct 2021Dec 2021Havering1.2
Liberty Shopping Centre, Western Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Apr 2024Jan 2024granted Mar 2024Apr 2024Havering2.9
David Lloyd Leisure, Gidea Parkrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Aug 2023Jun 2023granted Jul 2023Aug 2023Havering4.2
Central Park Leisurerooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Jan 2025Oct 2024granted Nov 2024Jan 2025Havering4.3
King George Hospital, Barley Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.8application submittedupdated Feb 2026Jan 2026—Feb 2026Redbridge4.3
Barking And Dagenham College, Dagenham Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.8approved, not builtupdated Jun 2025Mar 2025granted May 2025Jun 2025Barking and Dagenham4.6
Barking & Dagenham College Of Technology, Dagenham Road Solarrooftop solarrooftop solar—no application requiredupdated May 2025Apr 2025—May 2025Barking and Dagenham4.6
William Torbitt School, Eastern Avenuerooftop solarrooftop solar0.2application submittedMay 2026——Redbridge5.2
Hunters Hall Primary School, Alibon Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jul 2024May 2024granted Jul 2024Jul 2024Barking and Dagenham6.0
Redbridge Institute Of Adult Education, Gaysham Avenuerooftop solarrooftop solar0.1approved, not builtupdated Nov 2025Sep 2025granted Oct 2025Nov 2025Redbridge6.9
Aerzen House, Langston Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.1approved, not builtupdated Feb 2025Nov 2024granted Jan 2025Feb 2025Epping Forest7.2
Roding Primary School and Nursery, Roding Lane Northrooftop solarrooftop solar0.1approved, not builtApr 2026granted Jun 2026—Redbridge7.6
The Exchange Mall, High Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.7approved, not builtupdated Dec 2024Oct 2024granted Nov 2024Dec 2024Redbridge7.9
Goresbrook School, Cook Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026Mar 2026granted May 2026Jun 2026Barking and Dagenham8.0
Romford Halal Meats, Folkes Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jan 2023Sep 2022granted Dec 2022Jan 2023Havering8.0
JJ Food Service, Orion Park Messina Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.6approved, not builtupdated Oct 2023Oct 2023granted Nov 2023Oct 2023Barking and Dagenham8.2
Pooles Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Nov 2025Jul 2025granted Aug 2025Nov 2025Barking and Dagenham8.3
Roding Lane Southrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jan 2023Oct 2022granted Dec 2022Jan 2023Redbridge8.5
Spire London East Hospital, Roding Lane Southrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Sep 2024Jul 2024granted Sep 2024Sep 2024Redbridge8.6
Dagenham Motors, Ripple Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jun 2023May 2023granted Jun 2023Jun 2023Barking and Dagenham8.6
Thames Gateway Park, Choats Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Jun 2023May 2023granted Jun 2023Jun 2023Barking and Dagenham8.7
Manor Joinery Estate, Eastern Approach Alfreds Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Mar 2023Dec 2022granted Feb 2023Mar 2023Barking and Dagenham8.8
Maybank Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Sep 2025Jul 2025granted Aug 2025Sep 2025Redbridge8.8
Woodbridge High School, St Barnabas Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Nov 2024Sep 2024granted Oct 2024Nov 2024Redbridge9.1
Ceme Campus, Marsh Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.9approved, not builtupdated May 2023Feb 2023granted Apr 2023May 2023Havering9.2
Nightingale Primary School, Ashbourne Avenue -Solar Panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025May 2025granted Jun 2025Jul 2025Redbridge9.3
Nic Ice, Thames Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Jan 2025Nov 2024granted Dec 2024Jan 2025Barking and Dagenham9.5
The Marillac, Eagle Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025Apr 2025granted Jun 2025Jul 2025Brentwood9.6
Peri Limited, Greenways Solar Photovoltaicsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Jan 2023Nov 2022granted Dec 2022Jan 2023Brentwood9.7
Churchfields Junior School, Churchfieldsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Oct 2023Aug 2023granted Oct 2023Oct 2023Redbridge9.7
Circular 13, Unit B, Gascoigne Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar1approved, not builtupdated Jun 2023Apr 2023granted Jun 2023Jun 2023Barking and Dagenham9.9
New England Industrial Estate Developmentrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2under constructionupdated May 2023Mar 2021granted Sep 2021May 2023Barking and Dagenham9.9

Distance from the average position of the RM5 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 farm4021155
Rooftop solar322281011.1
Wind farm100100
Wind turbine100100
Battery storage1010030

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

How Havering decides solar, wind and battery applications

ApplicationsHaveringUK
Decided applications (solar, wind, battery)1310,236
Refused5 (38%)19%
Solar refused3 of 1012%
Battery storage refused2 of 316%
Median time from submission to decision17.1 weeks17.0 weeks
Appeals lodged / allowed2 / 1—

All projects in Havering

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 RM5, 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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