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Solar, wind and battery projects near Bushey (WD23)

35 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of WD23 (Hertsmere): 5 are waiting for a planning decision, 18 approved but not yet running, 3 operational. The largest live scheme is Hilfield Lane, Aldenham (170 MW battery storage, approved on 16 January 2026, not yet built), 1.8 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
18approved, not running
3operational

Projects within 10 km of WD23

Projects of 1 MW and more (9)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Hilfield Lane, Aldenhambattery storagebattery storage170approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026Feb 2025granted Jan 2026Feb 2026Hertsmere1.8
Hilfield Solar arrays & Battery storagesolar farmsolar farm49.9application withdrawnupdated Jul 2024May 2022—Jul 2024Hertsmere1.9
Elstree Substation, Hilfield Lanebattery storagebattery storage400application withdrawnupdated Nov 2024Nov 2023—Nov 2024Hertsmere2.0
Butterfly Lane, Elstree BESSbattery storagebattery storage99.9appeal lodgedupdated Jun 2026Jul 2025—Jun 2026Hertsmere5.1
Elstree Film And TV Studios, Shenley Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar3operationalupdated Sep 2023Feb 2023—Sep 2023Hertsmere6.2
David Lloyd Leisure, Ducks Hill Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar1refusedupdated Jul 2023Jun 2023—Jul 2023Hillingdon6.9
Langleybury Film Hubrooftop solarrooftop solar3application submitted may be out of dateupdated Dec 2022Oct 2022—Dec 2022Three Rivers7.7
Bell Lane Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm1refusedupdated Dec 2015Aug 2015refused Nov 2015Dec 2015Hertsmere8.1
Wrotham Parksolar farmsolar farm30application submittedupdated Aug 2025Jul 2025—Aug 2025Hertsmere9.7
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (26)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Hilfield Solar arrays & Battery storagebattery storagebattery storage—application withdrawnupdated Jul 2024May 2022—Jul 2024Hertsmere1.9
David Lloyd Leisure Club, Hartspring Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Sep 2025Jul 2025granted Sep 2025Sep 2025Hertsmere2.1
Tesco Stores Limited, Lower High Streetrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Mar 2025Nov 2024granted Jan 2025Mar 2025Watford2.2
C P House, Otterspool Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Dec 2022Oct 2022granted Dec 2022Dec 2022Hertsmere2.4
Centennial Park, Centennial Avenuerooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Mar 2025Dec 2024granted Feb 2025Mar 2025Hertsmere3.3
Aspire Leisure Centre, Wood Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.2refusedupdated Nov 2024Jul 2024refused Sep 2024Nov 2024Harrow3.7
Sainsburys, The Broadwayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2refusedupdated Apr 2026Dec 2025refused Feb 2026Apr 2026Harrow4.5
Headstone Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.6approved, not builtupdated Nov 2024Oct 2023refused Sep 2024Nov 2024Harrow5.1
Kingsway North Orbital Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Feb 2022Jan 2022granted Mar 2022Feb 2022Watford5.8
Woodside Leisure Centrerooftop solarrooftop solar0.3operationalupdated Mar 2025Dec 2024granted Jan 2025Mar 2025Watford6.0
Northwood College, Maxwell Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Jun 2023May 2023granted Jul 2023Jun 2023Hillingdon6.2
Elstree Film And TV Studios, Shenley Road Solar Panels And ASHPsrooftop solarrooftop solar—application withdrawnupdated May 2023Feb 2022—May 2023Hertsmere6.2
Rickmansworth School, Croxley Greenrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Feb 2023Dec 2022granted Feb 2023Feb 2023Three Rivers6.7
Northwood Health And Racquet Club, Ducks Hill Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3application submitted may be out of dateupdated Aug 2023Jul 2023—Aug 2023Hillingdon6.9
Mount Vernon Hospitalrooftop solarrooftop solar—operationalupdated Jan 2022Jul 2021granted Nov 2021Jan 2022Hillingdon6.9
St Georges Shopping Centre, St Anns Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated May 2025Jan 2025granted Apr 2025May 2025Harrow7.2
Unit 2, York Crescentrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Dec 2022Oct 2022granted Nov 2022Dec 2022Hertsmere7.2
York House School, Sarratt Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3application withdrawnupdated Jan 2026Sep 2025—Jan 2026Three Rivers7.3
Mill Hill County High School, Worcester Crescentrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Oct 2023Aug 2023granted Sep 2023Oct 2023Barnet7.8
Royal Masonic School, Rickmansworth Parkrooftop solarrooftop solar0.1application submittedApr 2026——Three Rivers8.0
Micro House, Bury Street Solar Arraysrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated May 2025Mar 2025granted Apr 2025May 2025Hillingdon8.3
Barnet Burnt Oak Leisure Centre, Watling Avenuerooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Dec 2025Oct 2025granted Nov 2025Dec 2025Barnet8.4
Blanche Lane, South Mimmsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.6under constructionupdated Jun 2022Jun 2022granted Aug 2023Jun 2022Hertsmere9.4
NIBSC, Blanche Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Dec 2023Oct 2023granted Dec 2023Dec 2023Hertsmere9.4
The Tropical Marine Centre, Solesbridge Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Nov 2023Sep 2023granted Nov 2023Nov 2023Three Rivers9.5
Sainsburys Supermarketsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.6approved, not builtupdated May 2026Feb 2026granted Apr 2026May 2026St Albans9.5

Distance from the average position of the WD23 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 farm3100130
Rooftop solar28317338
Battery storage41100270

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

How Hertsmere decides solar, wind and battery applications

ApplicationsHertsmereUK
Decided applications (solar, wind, battery)1610,236
Refused4 (25%)19%
Solar refused2 of 1312%
Battery storage refused2 of 316%
Median time from submission to decision11.4 weeks17.0 weeks
Appeals lodged / allowed4 / 1—

All projects in Hertsmere

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 WD23, 3 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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