Abbots Ann (7 MW solar farm)
Abbots Ann is a 7 MW solar farm project in Test Valley, England. Its status in the Renewable Energy Planning Database (July 2026 extract) is: operational since 30 March 2015; the record was last updated on 13 May 2015.
7 MWsolar farm
operationalstatus in REPD
13 May 2015record last updated
Test Valleycouncil area
Planning timeline
| Date | Stage |
|---|---|
| 4 September 2014 | Application submitted |
| 23 January 2015 | Planning permission granted |
| 1 February 2015 | Construction started |
| 30 March 2015 | Operational |
Project details
- Technology
- solar farm
- Capacity
- 7 MW
- Status (REPD)
- operational
- Record last updated
- 13 May 2015
- Operator or applicant
- British Solar Renewables
- Planning authority
- Test Valley
- Planning application reference
- 14/02110/FULLN
- Address (REPD)
- Dipden Bottom Lane, Goodworth, Clatford, Hampshire
- Council area (by location)
- Test Valley
- Time to decision
- 20 weeks
- REPD reference
- 4874
Who decides
| Applications | Test Valley | UK |
|---|---|---|
| Decided applications (solar, wind, battery) | 49 | 10,236 |
| Refused | 8 (16%) | 19% |
| Solar refused | 7 of 41 | 12% |
| Onshore wind refused | 0 of 1 | 45% |
| Battery storage refused | 1 of 7 | 16% |
| Median time from submission to decision | 23.6 weeks | 17.0 weeks |
| Appeals lodged / allowed | 4 / 3 | — |
Other large projects within 10 km
| Project | Type | MW | Status | km |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westover Farm | solar farm | 7 | operational | 0.5 |
| Saxley Farm | solar farm | 5 | operational | 1.7 |
| Winchester Road, Wherwell Solar Farm | solar farm | 45.9 | approved, not built | 3.7 |
| Cowdown Lane | solar farm | 40 | operational | 5.1 |
| Andover Solar Farm | solar farm | 5 | operational | 5.5 |
| Solar Farm at Gander Down Solar Farm | solar farm | 6.2 | approved, not built | 6.1 |
| Eveley Farm | solar farm | 49 | operational | 6.4 |
| Somborne Park Road | solar farm | 5 | refused | 6.6 |
| South Way, Walworth Business Park Solar Photovoltaics | rooftop solar | 5.2 | application withdrawn | 7.1 |
Status and dates as recorded in the Renewable Energy Planning Database (July 2026 extract); the database is compiled from public sources and can lag behind council decisions. Location: REPD grid reference (51.1636, -1.5123).