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Solar, wind and battery projects near Hitchin (SG5)

27 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of SG5 (North Hertfordshire): 2 are waiting for a planning decision, 19 approved but not yet running, 3 operational. The largest live scheme is Stevenage Road, Titmore Green (57 MW battery storage, application submitted on 20 May 2025, no decision recorded), 6.1 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

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

27projects within 10 km
2awaiting a decision
19approved, not running
3operational

Projects within 10 km of SG5

Projects of 1 MW and more (14)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Wymondley Solar Farm, Great Wymondleysolar farmsolar farm50approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026Dec 2021—Feb 2026North Hertfordshire4.6
Letchworth Garden City - Urban Reserve Energy Storage Facilitybattery storagebattery storage5approved, not builtupdated Apr 2024Feb 2024granted Apr 2024Apr 2024North Hertfordshire4.9
St Ippolyts Solar Farm & Battery Storagesolar farmsolar farm25approved, not builtupdated Aug 2025Jul 2021granted Jul 2025Aug 2025North Hertfordshire6.0
St Ippolyts Solar Farm & Battery Storagebattery storagebattery storage12.5approved, not builtupdated Aug 2025Jul 2021granted Jul 2025Aug 2025North Hertfordshire6.0
Stevenage Road, Titmore Greenbattery storagebattery storage57application submittedupdated Aug 2025May 2025—Aug 2025North Hertfordshire6.1
Westonwind farmwind farm6application withdrawnupdated Nov 2007Dec 2006—Nov 2007North Hertfordshire6.6
Langford Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm13operationalupdated Apr 2015Jun 2013granted Sep 2013Apr 2015Central Bedfordshire7.8
Weston Hillswind farmwind farm6refusedupdated Sep 2011Sep 2008refused Apr 2009Sep 2011North Hertfordshire8.0
Rush Green Motorsbattery storagebattery storage50application withdrawnupdated Apr 2025Feb 2024—Apr 2025North Hertfordshire8.6
Flamingo Houserooftop solarrooftop solar1operationalupdated Dec 2020Apr 2019granted Oct 2019Dec 2020Stevenage8.7
Tophams Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm40approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026Apr 2022granted Jun 2024Feb 2026North Hertfordshire9.4
Tophams Solar Farmbattery storagebattery storage8approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026Apr 2022granted Jun 2024Feb 2026North Hertfordshire9.4
Wandon End Solar Farm & Battery Storagesolar farmsolar farm49.9approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025Jan 2023granted Jul 2025Jul 2025North Hertfordshire9.8
Langford Wind Farmwind farmwind farm20operationalupdated Sep 2014Feb 2009granted Jan 2012Sep 2014Central Bedfordshire9.9
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (13)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Wymondley Solar Farm, Great Wymondleybattery storagebattery storage—approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026Dec 2021—Feb 2026North Hertfordshire4.6
Aco Technologies Plc, Hitchin Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Dec 2025Oct 2025granted Dec 2025Dec 2025Central Bedfordshire5.8
Chesfield Downs Golf Club, Jacks Hillrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Oct 2023Sep 2023granted Oct 2023Oct 2023North Hertfordshire5.9
Sainsburys, Hitchin Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Apr 2025Jan 2025granted Mar 2025Apr 2025Stevenage7.4
Martins Way - Micro Energy Storagebattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtApr 2026granted Jun 2026—Stevenage7.9
Newnham Road, Newnhambattery storagebattery storage—approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025Dec 2024granted Jun 2025Jul 2025North Hertfordshire8.2
Tesco Store The Forum Stevenagerooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Feb 2023Jan 2020granted Mar 2020Feb 2023Stevenage9.3
Tesco Extra, The Forumrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated May 2026Feb 2026granted Apr 2026May 2026Stevenage9.3
Larwood Drive, Rusling Way - Micro Battery Storagebattery storagebattery storage0.2application submittedMay 2026——Stevenage9.3
Aston End - Ground Mounted Solar Panelssolar farmsolar farm0.2approved, not builtupdated May 2026Jul 2025granted Mar 2026May 2026Stevenage9.4
Stevenage Leisure Park, Kings Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Feb 2022Feb 2022granted Apr 2022Feb 2022Stevenage9.5
David Lloyd Fitness Centre, Kings Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Aug 2023Jun 2023granted Jul 2023Aug 2023Stevenage9.5
Wandon End Solar Farm & Battery Storagebattery storagebattery storage—approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025Jan 2023granted Jul 2025Jul 2025North Hertfordshire9.8

Distance from the average position of the SG5 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 farm60510165
Rooftop solar807101.6
Wind farm300110
Battery storage10270082.9

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

How North Hertfordshire decides solar, wind and battery applications

ApplicationsNorth HertfordshireUK
Decided applications (solar, wind, battery)1710,236
Refused5 (29%)19%
Solar refused3 of 912%
Onshore wind refused1 of 145%
Battery storage refused1 of 716%
Median time from submission to decision88.4 weeks17.0 weeks
Appeals lodged / allowed1 / 2—

All projects in North Hertfordshire

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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