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Solar, wind and battery projects near Malmesbury (SN16)

35 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of SN16 (Wiltshire): 5 are waiting for a planning decision, 13 approved but not yet running, 12 operational. The largest live scheme is Lime Down Solar Project (500 MW solar farm, application submitted on 17 October 2025, no decision recorded), 8.5 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

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

35projects within 10 km
5awaiting a decision
13approved, not running
12operational

Projects within 10 km of SN16

Projects of 1 MW and more (27)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Crudwell Road Solar Farm & Battery Storagesolar farmsolar farm49.9approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026Mar 2021granted Aug 2023Feb 2026Wiltshire2.0
Rodbourne Rail Farm Solar Parksolar farmsolar farm7.6operationalupdated Mar 2014May 2012granted Nov 2012Mar 2014Wiltshire3.6
Lodge Farm (Poulshot)solar farmsolar farm14.5operationalupdated Apr 2015Oct 2013granted Feb 2014Apr 2015Wiltshire3.6
Malmesbury Solarsolar farmsolar farm5operationalupdated Mar 2013Mar 2011granted May 2011Mar 2013Wiltshire3.8
Marsh Farmsolar farmsolar farm14operationalupdated Feb 2017Jul 2012granted Jan 2013Feb 2017Wiltshire4.1
Newnton Dairy Farmsolar farmsolar farm7.2operationalupdated Apr 2014Jun 2013granted Sep 2013Apr 2014Wiltshire4.1
Minety Substationsolar farmsolar farm40approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jul 2022Apr 2020granted Apr 2022Jul 2022Wiltshire5.6
Minety Substationbattery storagebattery storage10approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jul 2022Apr 2020granted Apr 2022Jul 2022Wiltshire5.6
Stonehill Energy Storagebattery storagebattery storage50approved, not builtupdated May 2025Jul 2022granted May 2025May 2025Wiltshire5.8
Stonehill Energy Storage / Lower Minetybattery storagebattery storage50operationalupdated Mar 2026Nov 2019granted Feb 2020Mar 2026Wiltshire5.9
Stonehill Energy Storage / Upper Minetybattery storagebattery storage50operationalupdated Mar 2026Jun 2017granted Sep 2017Mar 2026Wiltshire5.9
Stonehill Energy Storage / Upper Minetybattery storagebattery storage50operationalupdated Mar 2026—granted Jul 2018Mar 2026Wiltshire5.9
National Grid Minety Substationbattery storagebattery storage49.9approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jul 2024Aug 2020granted Jan 2021Jul 2024Wiltshire6.3
Minety South 2battery storagebattery storage50operationalupdated Mar 2026Mar 2021granted Nov 2021Mar 2026Wiltshire6.4
Somerford Farm, Brinkworthbattery storagebattery storage6.6approved, not builtupdated Oct 2024Apr 2022granted Oct 2024Oct 2024Wiltshire6.9
Minety Northbattery storagebattery storage50abandonedupdated Sep 2022May 2017—Sep 2022Wiltshire6.9
Minety Southbattery storagebattery storage50operationalupdated Aug 2020May 2017granted Sep 2017Aug 2020Wiltshire6.9
Hullavington Solar Parksolar farmsolar farm7operationalupdated May 2016May 2013granted Nov 2013May 2016Wiltshire7.7
Fairholme, Minetybattery storagebattery storage50approved, not builtupdated Jul 2024Jul 2022granted May 2024Jul 2024Wiltshire7.8
Kemble Wicksolar farmsolar farm49.9operationalupdated Apr 2026Jul 2021granted Mar 2022Apr 2026Cotswold8.5
Lime Down Solar Projectsolar farmsolar farm500application submittedupdated Jun 2026Oct 2025—Jun 2026Wiltshire8.5
Lime Downbattery storagebattery storage500application submittedupdated Jun 2026Oct 2025—Jun 2026Wiltshire8.5
Ravensroost Farm, Minetybattery storagebattery storage49.9approved, not builtupdated Nov 2024Jun 2022refused Mar 2024Nov 2024Wiltshire9.0
Cooles Farm, Minety Solar Park/Battery Storagesolar farmsolar farm8application submitted may be out of dateupdated Dec 2022Nov 2022—Dec 2022Wiltshire9.1
Land At Moor Lane Farmsolar farmsolar farm4.5refusedupdated Sep 2016Aug 2015refused Aug 2016Sep 2016Wiltshire9.2
Swallett Energy Parksolar farmsolar farm23approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026Dec 2023granted Jan 2026Feb 2026Wiltshire9.2
Land At Sandpool Farmsolar farmsolar farm1application withdrawnupdated Jul 2013Jan 2013—Jul 2013Cotswold9.4
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (8)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Crudwell Road Solar Farm & Battery Storagebattery storagebattery storage—approved, not builtupdated Apr 2021Mar 2021granted Aug 2023Apr 2021Wiltshire2.0
Southfield Farmbattery storagebattery storage—application withdrawnupdated Dec 2021Mar 2022—Dec 2021Wiltshire2.3
Whitewalls, Easton Greyrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2application submittedJun 2026——Wiltshire4.9
Pond Lane, Minetybattery storagebattery storage—approved, not builtupdated Jul 2024Jan 2022granted Feb 2024Jul 2024Wiltshire6.5
Tetbury Audi, Quercus Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Nov 2022Sep 2022granted Nov 2022Nov 2022Cotswold7.3
Westonbirt Schoolrooftop solarrooftop solar—application withdrawnupdated Dec 2025Oct 2025—Dec 2025Cotswold7.7
Cooles Farm, Minety Solar Park/Battery Storagebattery storagebattery storage—application submitted may be out of dateupdated Dec 2022Nov 2022—Dec 2022Wiltshire9.1
St Modwen Park, Motorwayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jan 2023Sep 2022granted Dec 2022Jan 2023Wiltshire9.3

Distance from the average position of the SN16 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 farm142371621
Rooftop solar412000.6
Battery storage172850716

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 SN16, 6 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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