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Solar, wind and battery projects near Henlow (SG16)

19 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of SG16 (Central Bedfordshire): 14 approved but not yet running, 2 operational. The largest live scheme is Dunton Lane (200 MW battery storage, approved on 21 July 2025, not yet built), 8.2 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

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

19projects within 10 km
0awaiting a decision
14approved, not running
2operational

Projects within 10 km of SG16

Projects of 1 MW and more (9)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Langford Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm13operationalupdated Apr 2015Jun 2013granted Sep 2013Apr 2015Central Bedfordshire4.3
Langford Wind Farmwind farmwind farm20operationalupdated Sep 2014Feb 2009granted Jan 2012Sep 2014Central Bedfordshire6.2
Letchworth Garden City - Urban Reserve Energy Storage Facilitybattery storagebattery storage5approved, not builtupdated Apr 2024Feb 2024granted Apr 2024Apr 2024North Hertfordshire6.9
Dunton Lanebattery storagebattery storage200approved, not builtupdated Aug 2025Nov 2024granted Jul 2025Aug 2025Central Bedfordshire8.2
Dunton Lanebattery storagebattery storage177approved, not builtupdated Nov 2025Feb 2025granted Oct 2025Nov 2025Central Bedfordshire8.9
Westonwind farmwind farm6application withdrawnupdated Nov 2007Dec 2006—Nov 2007North Hertfordshire8.9
Wymondley Solar Farm, Great Wymondleysolar farmsolar farm50approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026Dec 2021—Feb 2026North Hertfordshire9.1
Tophams Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm40approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026Apr 2022granted Jun 2024Feb 2026North Hertfordshire9.5
Tophams Solar Farmbattery storagebattery storage8approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026Apr 2022granted Jun 2024Feb 2026North Hertfordshire9.5
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (10)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Aco Technologies Plc, Hitchin Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Dec 2025Oct 2025granted Dec 2025Dec 2025Central Bedfordshire1.2
Stratton Business Park, Pegasus Driverooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated May 2024Mar 2024granted May 2024May 2024Central Bedfordshire7.8
Endoline Machinery Limited, Stratton Business Parkrooftop solarrooftop solar0.7application withdrawnupdated Apr 2024Feb 2024—Apr 2024Central Bedfordshire7.8
Newnham Road, Newnhambattery storagebattery storage—approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025Dec 2024granted Jun 2025Jul 2025North Hertfordshire7.9
Old Warden Park, Old Wardenrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3application withdrawnupdated Dec 2023Oct 2023—Dec 2023Central Bedfordshire8.6
Old Warden Aerodrome, Old Warden Parkrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Feb 2024Dec 2023granted Jan 2024Feb 2024Central Bedfordshire8.6
G And M Growers, Hitchin Road Solar Photovoltaics Panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Mar 2023Dec 2022granted Feb 2023Mar 2023Central Bedfordshire8.6
Sainsbury, Bells Brookrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Apr 2025Feb 2025granted Mar 2025Apr 2025Central Bedfordshire9.0
Wymondley Solar Farm, Great Wymondleybattery storagebattery storage—approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026Dec 2021—Feb 2026North Hertfordshire9.1
Chesfield Downs Golf Club, Jacks Hillrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Oct 2023Sep 2023granted Oct 2023Oct 2023North Hertfordshire9.7

Distance from the average position of the SG16 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 farm3021090
Rooftop solar806001.1
Wind farm200100
Battery storage60600390

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

How Central Bedfordshire decides solar, wind and battery applications

ApplicationsCentral BedfordshireUK
Decided applications (solar, wind, battery)5910,236
Refused8 (14%)19%
Solar refused4 of 3612%
Onshore wind refused2 of 745%
Battery storage refused2 of 1616%
Median time from submission to decision19.6 weeks17.0 weeks
Appeals lodged / allowed1 / 3—

All projects in Central Bedfordshire

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.

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