Cornwell Solar Farm (49.9 MW)
Cornwell Solar Farm is a 49.9 MW solar farm project in South Oxfordshire, England. Its status in the Renewable Energy Planning Database (July 2026 extract) is: approved on 26 October 2021, not yet built; the record was last updated on 30 June 2020. REPD records the planning permission as expiring on 25 October 2024, but the project holds a Contracts for Difference award (AR4), so construction may have started. Check the planning authority's register for the latest position.
REPD records the planning permission as expiring on 25 October 2024, but the project holds a Contracts for Difference award (AR4), so construction may have started.
Planning timeline
| Date | Stage |
|---|---|
| 16 September 2020 | Application submitted |
| 26 October 2021 | Planning permission granted |
| 25 October 2024 | Permission expired |
Project details
- Technology
- solar farm
- Capacity
- 49.9 MW
- Status (REPD)
- approved, not built
- Record last updated
- 30 June 2020
- Operator or applicant
- Low Carbon / EDF Energy Renewables
- Planning authority
- South Oxfordshire
- Planning application reference
- P20/S3244/FUL
- Address (REPD)
- Land at Cornwell Farm, Tetsworth, Oxford,
- Council area (by location)
- South Oxfordshire
- Time to decision
- 58 weeks
- Contracts for Difference
- AR4
- REPD reference
- 7945
Who decides
| Applications | South Oxfordshire | UK |
|---|---|---|
| Decided applications (solar, wind, battery) | 33 | 10,236 |
| Refused | 9 (27%) | 19% |
| Solar refused | 4 of 23 | 12% |
| Battery storage refused | 5 of 10 | 16% |
| Median time from submission to decision | 21.4 weeks | 17.0 weeks |
| Appeals lodged / allowed | 1 / 4 | — |
UK: all UK planning authorities. Counted under these REPD planning authority names: Oxfordshire, South Oxfordshire.
Other large projects within 10 km
| Project | Type | MW | Status | km |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harlesford Solar Farm | solar farm | 49.9 | approved, not built | 1.5 |
| Dodwells Solar Farm | solar farm | 49.9 | approved, not built | 2.2 |
| Easington Farm (Chalgrove) | solar farm | 21.3 | operational | 3.9 |
| Postcombe | solar farm | 49.9 | application submitted | 4.3 |
| Lower road, Garsington | battery storage | 100 | refused | 9.5 |
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 (51.7023, -1.0347).