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Solar, wind and battery projects near Uckfield (TN22)

22 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of TN22 (Wealden): 3 are waiting for a planning decision, 16 approved but not yet running, 2 operational. The largest live scheme is Stable Green, Sand Hill Lane (600 MW battery storage, approved on 31 July 2025, not yet built), 5.0 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

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

22projects within 10 km
3awaiting a decision
16approved, not running
2operational

Projects within 10 km of TN22

Projects of 1 MW and more (8)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Uckfield Solar Electric Forecourtsolar farmsolar farm5.5approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Apr 2021Aug 2020granted Mar 2021Apr 2021Wealden2.1
Stable Green, Sand Hill Lanebattery storagebattery storage600approved, not builtupdated Nov 2025Jan 2025granted Jul 2025Nov 2025Wealden5.0
Bentley Estatesolar farmsolar farm5operationalupdated Feb 2017Jun 2014granted Jul 2015Feb 2017Wealden5.4
Tomkins Farmsolar farmsolar farm5refused on appealupdated May 2016Apr 2015refused Jul 2015May 2016Lewes7.8
Land at Upper Clayhill Farmsolar farmsolar farm4.9operationalupdated Dec 2015Oct 2014granted Dec 2014Dec 2015Lewes8.0
Ringmer Solar array/Battery storagesolar farmsolar farm17approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Feb 2026Apr 2022granted Jan 2023Feb 2026Lewes9.2
Colbrans Farm Estate, Laughtonsolar farmsolar farm40approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026Dec 2024granted Jul 2025Feb 2026Wealden9.9
Colbrans Farm Estate, Laughtonbattery storagebattery storage30approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026Dec 2024granted Jul 2025Feb 2026Wealden9.9
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (14)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Utopia Leisure Centre, Downsview Crescentrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Nov 2025Jun 2025granted Aug 2025Nov 2025Wealden0.9
Uckfield Leisure Centrerooftop solarrooftop solar—under constructionupdated Jan 2026——Jan 2026Wealden0.9
Fastener House, Bolton Closerooftop solarrooftop solar0.6approved, not builtupdated Sep 2024Jul 2024granted Sep 2024Sep 2024Wealden1.9
Fastener House, Bolton Close - Batter Storagebattery storagebattery storage0application submitted may be out of dateupdated Jul 2024Jul 2024—Jul 2024Wealden1.9
Staverton Nursery, Eastbourne Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.1approved, not builtupdated May 2023Mar 2023granted Apr 2023May 2023Wealden5.7
Staverton Nursery, Eastbourne Roadbattery storagebattery storage—application submitted may be out of dateupdated Mar 2023Mar 2023—Mar 2023Wealden5.7
Silveroaks Farm, Hawkhurst Lanesolar farmsolar farm0.2approved, not builtupdated Apr 2025Jan 2025granted Mar 2025Apr 2025Wealden7.0
School Field, Barcombe Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm—application submittedupdated Mar 2026Feb 2026—Mar 2026Lewes8.3
Ringmer Solar array/Battery storagebattery storagebattery storage—approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Feb 2026Apr 2022granted Jan 2023Feb 2026Lewes9.2
Chailey Heritage School, Haywards Heath Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Jan 2025Jul 2024granted Jul 2024Jan 2025Lewes9.3
Horder Centre, St Johns Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated May 2024Mar 2024granted May 2024May 2024Wealden9.5
Ervomex Limited, Sybron Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Oct 2023Sep 2023granted Oct 2023Oct 2023Wealden9.8
Servomex Limited, Sybron Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jan 2025Oct 2024granted Dec 2024Jan 2025Wealden9.8
Freshfield Lane Brickworks, Freshfield Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026Sep 2025granted Jan 2026Feb 2026Mid Sussex9.9

Distance from the average position of the TN22 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 farm8142162.7
Rooftop solar909002.3
Battery storage52300630

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

How Wealden decides solar, wind and battery applications

ApplicationsWealdenUK
Decided applications (solar, wind, battery)3510,236
Refused4 (11%)19%
Solar refused3 of 2812%
Onshore wind refused1 of 145%
Battery storage refused0 of 616%
Median time from submission to decision11.6 weeks17.0 weeks
Appeals lodged / allowed2 / 2—

All projects in Wealden

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 TN22, 5 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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