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Solar, wind and battery projects near Melksham (SN12)

45 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of SN12 (Wiltshire): 4 are waiting for a planning decision, 22 approved but not yet running, 13 operational. The largest live scheme is Brockleaze, Neston Park Estate (450 MW battery storage, application submitted on 9 July 2025, no decision recorded), 5.4 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
4awaiting a decision
22approved, not running
13operational

Projects within 10 km of SN12

Projects of 1 MW and more (28)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Roundponds Farm Solar Parksolar farmsolar farm13.5operationalupdated Apr 2015Jan 2014granted May 2014Apr 2015Wiltshire2.1
Leechpool Farm, Norrington Battery Storagebattery storagebattery storage13permission expiredupdated Aug 2020May 2018—Aug 2020Wiltshire2.3
Norrington Gate Farm, Broughton Giffordbattery storagebattery storage150approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jul 2022Jun 2022granted Jan 2023Jul 2022Wiltshire2.5
Snarlton Farmbattery storagebattery storage49.9abandonedupdated Jan 2020Mar 2019—Jan 2020Wiltshire2.6
Norrington Common Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm10operationalupdated Feb 2017Nov 2012granted Apr 2013Feb 2017Wiltshire2.7
Craysmarsh Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm1.8operationalupdated Mar 2013Mar 2012granted Jun 2012Mar 2013Wiltshire3.1
Snarlton Farm (Melksham solar farm)solar farmsolar farm49.6operationalupdated Feb 2017Nov 2013granted Jun 2015Feb 2017Wiltshire3.2
Melksham Substation East Storagebattery storagebattery storage50operationalupdated Nov 2022May 2017granted Apr 2019Nov 2022Wiltshire3.3
Bollands Hillsolarsolar4refused on appealupdated Oct 2015Apr 2014refused Sep 2014Oct 2015Wiltshire3.4
Wick Farm Melksham Substationsolar farmsolar farm49.9under constructionupdated May 2025Aug 2020granted Dec 2021May 2025Wiltshire3.8
Studley Farm Solar Farm & Battery Storagesolar farmsolar farm49.9approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jul 2022Sep 2021granted Jun 2022Jul 2022Wiltshire3.9
Whaddon Lane, Hilpertonsolar farmsolar farm25approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Sep 2023May 2021granted Apr 2022Sep 2023Wiltshire4.3
Whaddon Lane, Hilpertonbattery storagebattery storage18approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Sep 2023May 2021granted Apr 2022Sep 2023Wiltshire4.3
Marsh Farm Hilpertonsolar farmsolar farm9.1operationalupdated Sep 2018Jan 2014granted Apr 2014Sep 2018Wiltshire4.8
Brockleaze, Neston Park Estatebattery storagebattery storage450application submittedupdated Aug 2025Jul 2025—Aug 2025Wiltshire5.4
Land north of Ashton Roadsolar farmsolar farm4operationalupdated Apr 2017Jul 2015granted Dec 2015Apr 2017Wiltshire5.7
Little Chalfield Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm12refused on appealupdated May 2015May 2014refused Sep 2014May 2015Wiltshire5.8
Apetito, Canal Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar1.3approved, not builtupdated Oct 2024Jul 2024granted Sep 2024Oct 2024Wiltshire6.7
Manor Farm (Wiltshire)solar farmsolar farm6.3operationalupdated Mar 2017Mar 2014granted Dec 2014Mar 2017Wiltshire7.1
Solar Farm at Townsend Farmsolar farmsolar farm13.5approved, not builtupdated Jan 2026Jan 2025granted Dec 2025Jan 2026Wiltshire7.4
Cockhill Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm20operationalupdated Jul 2015Jun 2014granted Aug 2014Jul 2015Wiltshire7.6
Stokes Marsh Farmsolar farmsolar farm16.6operationalupdated Nov 2017Aug 2013granted Dec 2013Nov 2017Wiltshire8.0
Kingston Farmsolar farmsolar farm5operationalupdated Mar 2013Mar 2011granted May 2011Mar 2013Wiltshire8.0
Trowle Commonsolar farmsolar farm5operationalupdated Apr 2016Jan 2015granted Jun 2015Apr 2016Wiltshire8.4
Forest Gate Solar Farm & Battery Storagesolar farmsolar farm49.9approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jun 2021Jun 2021granted Mar 2023Jun 2021Wiltshire8.9
Forest Gate Solar Farm & Battery Storagebattery storagebattery storage40approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jun 2021Jun 2021granted Mar 2023Jun 2021Wiltshire8.9
Ashley Garagesolar farmsolar farm1.1application withdrawnupdated Feb 2024Sep 2023—Feb 2024Wiltshire9.8
Lower End Farmsolar farmsolar farm4.9operationalupdated Aug 2017Mar 2014granted Aug 2014Aug 2017Wiltshire9.9
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (17)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Herman Miller, Portal Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.6approved, not builtupdated May 2023Feb 2023granted Apr 2023May 2023Wiltshire1.8
Knorr Bremse Rail Systems Uk, Westinghouse Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated May 2026Apr 2026granted Jun 2026May 2026Wiltshire2.1
Wick Farm, Melksham Substationbattery storagebattery storage—under constructionupdated May 2025Aug 2020granted Dec 2021May 2025Wiltshire3.8
Studley Farm Solar Farm & Battery Storagebattery storagebattery storage—approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Dec 2022Sep 2021granted Jun 2022Dec 2022Wiltshire3.9
Moonraker Farm, Gastardrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jul 2023Apr 2023granted Jun 2023Jul 2023Wiltshire5.1
Solar Farm at Whistle Mead Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm—application submitted may be out of dateupdated Mar 2023Mar 2023—Mar 2023Wiltshire5.8
Sloperton Farm, Westbrooksolar farmsolar farm0.3approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025Jul 2024granted Jun 2025Jul 2025Wiltshire6.0
Apetito, Canal Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.7approved, not builtupdated Sep 2024Jul 2024granted Sep 2024Sep 2024Wiltshire6.7
Wiltshire College, Lackhamrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Apr 2023Jan 2023granted Apr 2023Apr 2023Wiltshire6.7
Edinburgh Way Solar Photovolatic Panelrooftop solarrooftop solar0.7approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Aug 2022Jul 2022granted Sep 2022Aug 2022Wiltshire6.9
Ministry Of Defence, Westwells Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2application submittedApr 2026——Wiltshire7.5
Tesco, County Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.1approved, not builtupdated May 2026Jan 2026granted Mar 2026May 2026Wiltshire7.7
Springfield Community Campus, Beechfield Road Solar Photovoltaic Arraysrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jun 2024Mar 2024granted Apr 2024Jun 2024Wiltshire7.8
Sainsburys Superstore, Bath Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2application submittedJun 2026——Wiltshire8.6
St Laurence School, Ashley Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated May 2025Feb 2025granted Apr 2025May 2025Wiltshire8.8
Wiltshire college, College Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Mar 2023Oct 2022granted Jan 2023Mar 2023Wiltshire9.3
Ashley Garagebattery storagebattery storage0.5application withdrawnupdated Feb 2024Sep 2023—Feb 2024Wiltshire9.8

Distance from the average position of the SN12 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 farm2116121189
Rooftop solar13211005.3
Solar100010
Battery storage101510658

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

How Wiltshire decides solar, wind and battery applications

ApplicationsWiltshireUK
Decided applications (solar, wind, battery)14010,236
Refused18 (13%)19%
Solar refused13 of 11012%
Onshore wind refused1 of 145%
Battery storage refused4 of 2916%
Median time from submission to decision20.9 weeks17.0 weeks
Appeals lodged / allowed5 / 7—

All projects in Wiltshire

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 SN12, 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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