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Solar, wind and battery projects near Rochford (SS4)

20 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of SS4 (Rochford): 2 are waiting for a planning decision, 12 approved but not yet running, 3 operational. The largest live scheme is Fairlawns Farm, Chelmsford Road (480 MW battery storage, approved on 17 July 2025, not yet built), 7.2 km away. Offshore, 5 wind farms are recorded within 40 km; the nearest is Kentish Flats 2 (49.5 MW, operational), 30.1 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

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

20projects within 10 km
2awaiting a decision
12approved, not running
3operational

Projects within 10 km of SS4

Projects of 1 MW and more (12)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
London Southend Airportsolar farmsolar farm2.5operationalupdated Dec 2017Mar 2015granted May 2015Dec 2017Rochford2.3
Canewdon Road, Canewdon Solar Photovoltaic Farmsolar farmsolar farm49.9approved, not builtupdated Jan 2024May 2023granted Jan 2024Jan 2024Rochford2.3
Fambridge Road/Canewdon Roadsolar farmsolar farm5operationalupdated Feb 2016Oct 2014granted Apr 2015Feb 2016Rochford3.2
Fambridge Road/Canewdon Roadsolar farmsolar farm5permission expiredupdated Aug 2018Oct 2014granted Apr 2015Aug 2018Rochford3.2
Bolt Hall Farm, Lark Hill Road Solar Photovoltaic Farm.solar farmsolar farm50application submitted may be out of dateupdated Feb 2026Aug 2023—Feb 2026Rochford3.4
South Fambridge Hall Solar farm & Battery storagesolar farmsolar farm50under constructionupdated Mar 2025Jun 2021granted Dec 2021Mar 2025Rochford4.1
South Fambridge Hall Solar farm & Battery storagebattery storagebattery storage20under constructionupdated Mar 2025Jun 2021granted Dec 2021Mar 2025Rochford4.1
Fairlawns Farm, Chelmsford Roadbattery storagebattery storage480approved, not builtupdated Nov 2025Jul 2024granted Jul 2025Nov 2025Rochford7.2
Great Wheatley Road Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm30under constructionupdated Jun 2026Mar 2022granted Mar 2024Jun 2026Rochford8.0
Rayleigh Transforming Stationbattery storagebattery storage10.8permission expiredupdated Mar 2020May 2017granted Aug 2017Mar 2020Rochford8.3
Campfield Road, Shoeburynessrooftop solarrooftop solar1approved, not builtupdated Feb 2024Dec 2023granted Jan 2024Feb 2024Southend-on-Sea8.7
Wick Farm (Burnham on Crouch)solar farmsolar farm5operationalupdated Aug 2017Sep 2014granted Jan 2015Aug 2017Maldon9.9
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (8)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Rochford Hospital, Union Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.3refusedupdated May 2026Feb 2026refused Mar 2026May 2026Rochford1.2
Clements Hall Leisure Centre, Clements Hall Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jan 2025Oct 2024granted Nov 2024Jan 2025Rochford2.7
David Lloyd Health And Fitness Centre, Snakes Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.5application submitted may be out of dateupdated Jul 2023Jul 2023—Jul 2023Southend-on-Sea4.2
Spire Wellesley Hospital, Eastern Avenuerooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jan 2025May 2024granted Dec 2024Jan 2025Southend-on-Sea4.4
Sainsburys Supermarkets, London Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jun 2025Mar 2025granted May 2025Jun 2025Southend-on-Sea5.8
Adventure Island, Western Esplanade Solar Arraysrooftop solarrooftop solar0.1approved, not builtupdated Mar 2025Jan 2025granted Feb 2025Mar 2025Southend-on-Sea6.7
Sea Life Adventure Centre, Eastern Esplanaderooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Apr 2023Mar 2023granted Apr 2023Apr 2023Southend-on-Sea6.9
London Road, Hadleighrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Feb 2024Dec 2023granted Feb 2024Feb 2024Castle Point8.4

Distance from the average position of the SS4 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 farm81330180
Rooftop solar917012.8
Battery storage30200500

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

Offshore wind farms within 40 km

Wind farmMWStatus (REPD)km
Kentish Flats 249.5operationalupdated Jun 201630.1
Kentish Flats90operationalupdated Oct 201730.3
Gunfleet Sands - (Demo) Extension12operationalupdated Nov 201735.3
Gunfleet Sands Offshore Wind Scheme108operationalupdated May 201838.2
Gunfleet Sands II64.8operationalupdated Nov 201739.8

Operational, approved and pending offshore wind farms; distance from the district centre to the REPD grid reference of each wind farm (one point per site, so the nearest turbines can be closer or further). All offshore wind farms in UK waters.

How Rochford decides solar, wind and battery applications

ApplicationsRochfordUK
Decided applications (solar, wind, battery)1210,236
Refused3 (25%)19%
Solar refused3 of 912%
Battery storage refused0 of 316%
Median time from submission to decision25.0 weeks17.0 weeks
Appeals lodged / allowed1 / 1—

All projects in Rochford

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 SS4, 2 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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