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Solar, wind and battery projects near Chippenham (SN15)

34 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of SN15 (Wiltshire): 5 are waiting for a planning decision, 19 approved but not yet running, 8 operational. The largest live scheme is Brockleaze, Neston Park Estate (450 MW battery storage, application submitted on 9 July 2025, no decision recorded), 9.9 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

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

34projects within 10 km
5awaiting a decision
19approved, not running
8operational

Projects within 10 km of SN15

Projects of 1 MW and more (22)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Parsonage Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar1.6approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Nov 2022Jul 2022granted Oct 2022Nov 2022Wiltshire1.7
Lake Farmsolar farmsolar farm5operationalupdated Mar 2013Jan 2011granted Apr 2011Mar 2013Wiltshire2.9
Forest Gate Solar Farm & Battery Storagesolar farmsolar farm49.9approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jun 2021Jun 2021granted Mar 2023Jun 2021Wiltshire3.3
Forest Gate Solar Farm & Battery Storagebattery storagebattery storage40approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jun 2021Jun 2021granted Mar 2023Jun 2021Wiltshire3.3
Red Barn Solar Farm & Battery Storagesolar farmsolar farm40approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026Oct 2023granted Jan 2025Feb 2026Wiltshire4.4
Red Barn Solar Farm & Battery Storagebattery storagebattery storage40approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026Oct 2023granted Jan 2025Feb 2026Wiltshire4.4
Battens Farm Solar Parksolar farmsolar farm11operationalupdated May 2014May 2013granted Aug 2013May 2014Wiltshire5.8
Swallett Energy Parksolar farmsolar farm23approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026Dec 2023granted Jan 2026Feb 2026Wiltshire6.9
High Penn Solar Parksolar farmsolar farm9.6operationalupdated Sep 2014Feb 2013granted Oct 2013Sep 2014Wiltshire7.1
Tiddlywink Barn Battery Storage Power Plantbattery storagebattery storage20abandonedupdated Jun 2022Aug 2021—Jun 2022Wiltshire7.2
Solar Farm at East of Battens Farmsolar farmsolar farm10approved, not builtupdated Jan 2026Oct 2024granted Sep 2025Jan 2026Wiltshire7.2
Leigh Delamere Solar farm & Battery storagesolar farmsolar farm49.9under constructionupdated Aug 2025Jun 2021granted Aug 2022Aug 2025Wiltshire7.4
Leigh Delamere Solar farm & Battery storagebattery storagebattery storage40under constructionupdated Aug 2025Jun 2021granted Aug 2022Aug 2025Wiltshire7.4
Sands Farm Quarry, Low Lanesolar farmsolar farm6application submitted may be out of dateupdated Mar 2024Feb 2024—Mar 2024Wiltshire7.9
Sands Farm Quarry, Low Lanebattery storagebattery storage4application submitted may be out of dateupdated Mar 2024Feb 2024—Mar 2024Wiltshire7.9
Wick Farm Melksham Substationsolar farmsolar farm49.9under constructionupdated May 2025Aug 2020granted Dec 2021May 2025Wiltshire8.4
Bradenstoke solar parksolar farmsolar farm69.8operationalupdated Jul 2024Jul 2014granted Nov 2014Jul 2024Wiltshire8.7
Melksham Substation East Storagebattery storagebattery storage50operationalupdated Nov 2022May 2017granted Apr 2019Nov 2022Wiltshire9.6
Castle Combe Circuitsolar farmsolar farm12operationalupdated Apr 2015Jul 2014granted Nov 2014Apr 2015Wiltshire9.7
Hullavington Solar Parksolar farmsolar farm7operationalupdated May 2016May 2013granted Nov 2013May 2016Wiltshire9.7
Brockleaze, Neston Park Estatebattery storagebattery storage450application submittedupdated Aug 2025Jul 2025—Aug 2025Wiltshire9.9
Rodbourne Rail Farm Solar Parksolar farmsolar farm7.6operationalupdated Mar 2014May 2012granted Nov 2012Mar 2014Wiltshire9.9
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (12)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Morrisons, West Cepen Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Apr 2024Jan 2024granted Mar 2024Apr 2024Wiltshire3.4
St Modwen Park, Motorwayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jan 2023Sep 2022granted Dec 2022Jan 2023Wiltshire4.8
Wiltshire College, Lackhamrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Apr 2023Jan 2023granted Apr 2023Apr 2023Wiltshire5.1
Sainsburys Superstore, Bath Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2application submittedJun 2026——Wiltshire5.3
St Marys School, Curzon Streetrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Sep 2024Apr 2024granted Jul 2024Sep 2024Wiltshire6.2
Mod Lyneham, Calne Road Solar Array ( Project Cubit)solar farmsolar farm—application submittedupdated Sep 2025Jul 2025—Sep 2025Wiltshire8.2
Mod Lyneham, Calne Road Solar Array ( Project Cubit)battery storagebattery storage—no application requiredupdated Sep 2025——Sep 2025Wiltshire8.2
Moonraker Farm, Gastardrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jul 2023Apr 2023granted Jun 2023Jul 2023Wiltshire8.3
Wick Farm, Melksham Substationbattery storagebattery storage—under constructionupdated May 2025Aug 2020granted Dec 2021May 2025Wiltshire8.4
Springfield Community Campus, Beechfield Road Solar Photovoltaic Arraysrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jun 2024Mar 2024granted Apr 2024Jun 2024Wiltshire8.9
Sloperton Farm, Westbrooksolar farmsolar farm0.3approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025Jul 2024granted Jun 2025Jul 2025Wiltshire9.1
Edinburgh Way Solar Photovolatic Panelrooftop solarrooftop solar0.7approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Aug 2022Jul 2022granted Sep 2022Aug 2022Wiltshire9.9

Distance from the average position of the SN15 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 farm162770229
Rooftop solar918003.9
Battery storage92410574

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 SN15, 8 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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