Solar, wind and battery projects near Richmond (TW9)
95 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of TW9 (Richmond upon Thames): 6 are waiting for a planning decision, 76 approved but not yet running, 4 operational. The largest live scheme is Premier Park Road - Photovoltaic System (1.4 MW rooftop solar, approved on 17 May 2022, not yet built; REPD status may be out of date), 7.6 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.
Projects within 10 km of TW9
Projects of 1 MW and more (5)
| Project | Type | MW | Status (REPD) | Submitted | Decision | Record updated | Council | km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westfield London Shopping Centre, Ariel Wayrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 1 | application submitted may be out of dateupdated Jul 2023 | Jun 2023 | — | Jul 2023 | Hammersmith and Fulham | 6.5 |
| Premier Park Road - Photovoltaic Systemrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 1.4 | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Mar 2022 | Mar 2022 | granted May 2022 | Mar 2022 | Brent | 7.6 |
| Unit F, 6, Premier Park Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 1.3 | approved, not builtupdated Sep 2023 | Jul 2023 | granted Sep 2023 | Sep 2023 | Brent | 7.6 |
| Western International Marketrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 1.7 | operationalupdated May 2016 | Jul 2015 | granted Sep 2015 | May 2016 | Hounslow | 8.5 |
| London’s Queen Elizabeth II reservoirfloating solar | floating solar | 6.3 | operationalupdated Jul 2016 | — | — | Jul 2016 | Kingston upon Thames | 9.0 |
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (60)
| Project | Type | MW | Status (REPD) | Submitted | Decision | Record updated | Council | km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Middlesex University Hospital,Twickenham Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | — | approved, not built | Apr 2026 | granted Jun 2026 | — | Hounslow | 2.3 |
| West Middlesex Hospital, Twickenham Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.1 | approved, not builtupdated Jan 2025 | Sep 2024 | granted Nov 2024 | Jan 2025 | Hounslow | 2.3 |
| Brentford Works, Great West Road - Masterplanrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Jul 2026 | Nov 2024 | granted Jun 2026 | Jul 2026 | Hounslow | 2.4 |
| West Cross Industrial Park Shield Driverooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.4 | approved, not builtupdated Nov 2023 | Aug 2023 | granted Oct 2023 | Nov 2023 | Hounslow | 2.9 |
| Shield Drive Industrial Estaterooftop solar | rooftop solar | — | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Sep 2022 | May 2022 | granted Jun 2022 | Sep 2022 | Hounslow | 3.0 |
| Devonhurst Placerooftop solar | rooftop solar | — | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Apr 2022 | Mar 2022 | granted May 2022 | Apr 2022 | Hounslow | 3.1 |
| Sainsburys Supermarkets, Essex Placerooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.3 | approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025 | May 2025 | granted Jul 2025 | Jul 2025 | Hounslow | 3.2 |
| West Thames College, London Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Jul 2024 | Apr 2024 | granted Jun 2024 | Jul 2024 | Hounslow | 3.5 |
| Twickenham Trading Estate, Rugby Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Sep 2024 | Jul 2024 | granted Sep 2024 | Sep 2024 | Richmond upon Thames | 3.6 |
| Chertsey Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | refusedupdated Apr 2024 | Jan 2024 | refused Mar 2024 | Apr 2024 | Richmond upon Thames | 3.6 |
| Ham Close - 452 Houses, Flats & Leisure Centrerooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.4 | under constructionupdated Apr 2024 | Jun 2022 | granted Mar 2023 | Apr 2024 | Richmond upon Thames | 3.8 |
| University Of West London Solar Photovoltaic & Ground Source Heat Pumprooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | application withdrawnupdated Dec 2021 | Jul 2021 | — | Dec 2021 | Ealing | 4.2 |
| University Of West London Solarrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Dec 2021 | Jul 2021 | granted Nov 2021 | Dec 2021 | Ealing | 4.2 |
| Kneller Hall Schoolrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | under constructionupdated Jan 2026 | Dec 2022 | granted Oct 2025 | Jan 2026 | Richmond upon Thames | 4.4 |
| Alexandra Junior Schoolrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.1 | approved, not builtupdated Dec 2021 | Jul 2021 | granted Sep 2021 | Dec 2021 | Hounslow | 4.8 |
| Big Yellow Self Storage, Staines Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | application submitted may be out of dateupdated Sep 2023 | Aug 2023 | — | Sep 2023 | Hounslow | 5.6 |
| The Queens Club, Palliser Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.5 | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jun 2023 | Feb 2023 | granted May 2023 | Jun 2023 | Hammersmith and Fulham | 5.9 |
| Fulham Pools, Lillie Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.3 | approved, not builtupdated May 2024 | Jan 2024 | granted Apr 2024 | May 2024 | Hammersmith and Fulham | 6.1 |
| Phoenix Fitness Centre, Phoenix Closerooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Apr 2024 | Jan 2024 | granted Mar 2024 | Apr 2024 | Hammersmith and Fulham | 6.2 |
| Great Western Industrial Park, Armstrong Wayrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Jul 2024 | Apr 2024 | granted Jun 2024 | Jul 2024 | Ealing | 6.3 |
| Westfield London Shopping Centre, Ariel Wayrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.3 | application submittedupdated Feb 2026 | Jan 2026 | — | Feb 2026 | Hammersmith and Fulham | 6.4 |
| Light House, Western Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.4 | approved, not builtupdated Sep 2024 | Jul 2024 | granted Aug 2024 | Sep 2024 | Ealing | 6.6 |
| Heathrow Gatewayrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Nov 2023 | Sep 2023 | granted Nov 2023 | Nov 2023 | Hounslow | 6.6 |
| Hammersmith Hospital, Du Cane Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Aug 2025 | Mar 2025 | granted Jul 2025 | Aug 2025 | Hammersmith and Fulham | 6.6 |
| Sainsburys Supermarkets, Uxbridge Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.3 | approved, not builtupdated May 2025 | Mar 2025 | granted Apr 2025 | May 2025 | Richmond upon Thames | 6.9 |
| Unit 1, Origin Business Park, Rainsford Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.7 | approved, not builtupdated May 2023 | Mar 2023 | granted May 2023 | May 2023 | Brent | 6.9 |
| Unit 5, Origin Business Park, Rainsford Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.6 | approved, not builtupdated May 2023 | Mar 2023 | granted May 2023 | May 2023 | Brent | 7.0 |
| Unit 4, Origin Business Park, Rainsford Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 1 | approved, not builtupdated Jun 2023 | Mar 2023 | granted May 2023 | Jun 2023 | Brent | 7.0 |
| Unit 6, Origin Business Park, Rainsford Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.3 | approved, not builtupdated May 2023 | Mar 2023 | granted May 2023 | May 2023 | Brent | 7.0 |
| Unit 2, Origin Business Park, Rainsford Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.3 | approved, not builtupdated May 2023 | Mar 2023 | granted May 2023 | May 2023 | Brent | 7.0 |
| Unit 3, Origin Business Park, Rainsford Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.5 | approved, not builtupdated Jun 2023 | Mar 2023 | granted May 2023 | Jun 2023 | Ealing | 7.1 |
| Prologis Park, Unit Brooftop solar | rooftop solar | 1 | refusedupdated Jul 2024 | May 2024 | refused Jul 2024 | Jul 2024 | Hounslow | 7.1 |
| Hampton Business Park, Bolney Way- Solar Panelsrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Jan 2022 | Aug 2022 | granted Oct 2022 | Jan 2022 | Hounslow | 7.1 |
| Nucleus, Central Wayrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Nov 2023 | Aug 2023 | granted Oct 2023 | Nov 2023 | Brent | 7.1 |
| Nucleus, Central Wayrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.3 | approved, not builtupdated Aug 2023 | Jul 2023 | granted Aug 2023 | Aug 2023 | Brent | 7.1 |
| Charlie Bighams, Mcnicol Driverooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.3 | approved, not builtupdated Jan 2024 | Dec 2023 | granted Feb 2024 | Jan 2024 | Brent | 7.3 |
| Kensington Leisure Centre, Silchester Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Mar 2023 | Oct 2022 | granted Feb 2023 | Mar 2023 | Kensington and Chelsea | 7.3 |
| Kern House, Scrubs Lanerooftop solar | rooftop solar | — | approved, not builtupdated Sep 2023 | Aug 2023 | granted Sep 2023 | Sep 2023 | Hammersmith and Fulham | 7.4 |
| Central Wayrooftop solar | rooftop solar | — | approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025 | Apr 2025 | granted May 2025 | Jul 2025 | Brent | 7.4 |
| Harbour club, Watermeadow Lanerooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.4 | application withdrawnupdated Jul 2024 | Nov 2023 | — | Jul 2024 | Hammersmith and Fulham | 7.5 |
| Premier Park Road, Unit 4rooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated May 2023 | Mar 2023 | granted May 2023 | May 2023 | Brent | 7.5 |
| Tudor Estate, Abbey Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | — | application submittedupdated May 2026 | Apr 2026 | — | May 2026 | Brent | 7.6 |
| Premier Park Road, Unit Brooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.6 | approved, not builtupdated May 2023 | Mar 2023 | granted May 2023 | May 2023 | Brent | 7.6 |
| Rock Building, Waxlow Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.4 | approved, not builtupdated Jan 2024 | Nov 2023 | granted Dec 2023 | Jan 2024 | Brent | 7.6 |
| Premier Park Road, Units 20-23rooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.4 | approved, not builtupdated Dec 2023 | Oct 2023 | granted Dec 2023 | Dec 2023 | Brent | 7.6 |
| Premier Park Road, Unit 7-8rooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.4 | approved, not builtupdated May 2023 | Mar 2023 | granted May 2023 | May 2023 | Brent | 7.6 |
| Premier Park Road, Unit 1rooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated May 2023 | Mar 2023 | granted May 2023 | May 2023 | Brent | 7.6 |
| Premier Park, Park Royalrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Apr 2024 | Feb 2024 | granted Mar 2024 | Apr 2024 | Brent | 7.6 |
| Premier Park Road, Units 10-11rooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.3 | approved, not builtupdated May 2023 | Mar 2023 | granted May 2023 | May 2023 | Brent | 7.6 |
| Premier Park Road, Unit Arooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.4 | approved, not builtupdated May 2023 | Mar 2023 | granted May 2023 | May 2023 | Brent | 7.6 |
| Premier Park Road, Unit 3rooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.6 | approved, not builtupdated May 2023 | Mar 2023 | granted May 2023 | May 2023 | Brent | 7.7 |
| Premier Park Road, Units 5-6rooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.4 | approved, not builtupdated May 2023 | Mar 2023 | granted May 2023 | May 2023 | Brent | 7.7 |
| Premier Park Road, Unit 9rooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.3 | approved, not builtupdated May 2023 | Mar 2023 | granted May 2023 | May 2023 | Brent | 7.7 |
| Premier Park Road, Unit Crooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.5 | approved, not builtupdated May 2023 | Mar 2023 | granted May 2023 | May 2023 | Brent | 7.7 |
| Prop House, Abbey Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.6 | approved, not builtupdated Jan 2023 | Nov 2022 | granted Jan 2023 | Jan 2023 | Brent | 7.7 |
| Premier Park Road, Unit Erooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.4 | approved, not builtupdated Jun 2023 | Mar 2023 | granted May 2023 | Jun 2023 | Brent | 7.7 |
| Ealing Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.3 | approved, not builtupdated Dec 2025 | Sep 2025 | granted Nov 2025 | Dec 2025 | Brent | 7.7 |
| Edwards Yard, Alperton - 581 Apartments & Commercial Unitsrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.7 | approved, not builtupdated May 2022 | Sep 2020 | granted Jan 2022 | May 2022 | Brent | 7.8 |
| Chelsea And Westminster Hospital, Fulham Road - Photovoltaic Panelsrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026 | Mar 2026 | granted Apr 2026 | Jun 2026 | Kensington and Chelsea | 7.8 |
| Bestway Cash and Carry, Abbey Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.4 | approved, not built | May 2026 | granted May 2026 | — | Brent | 7.9 |
30 more projects not listed (furthest or smallest).
Distance from the average position of the TW9 postcodes, not from your home. Projects of 5 MW and more have their own page with dates and planning history.
By type
| Type | All | Pending | Approved | Operational | Refused | MW in pipeline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar farm | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.7 |
| Rooftop solar | 91 | 6 | 75 | 1 | 5 | 28 |
| Floating solar | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Battery storage | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
MW in pipeline: pending, approved and under-construction capacity.
How Richmond upon Thames decides solar, wind and battery applications
Richmond upon Thames has 5 decided solar, wind or battery applications in REPD — too few for a refusal rate (we show one from 10 decisions). Across all UK planning authorities 19% of 10,236 decisions were refusals.
All projects in Richmond upon Thames
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 TW9, 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.