Epwell Grounds Farm solar park (7 MW)
Epwell Grounds Farm solar park is a 7 MW solar farm project in Cherwell, England. Its status in the Renewable Energy Planning Database (July 2026 extract) is: operational since 10 December 2014; the record was last updated on 19 March 2015.
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operationalstatus in REPD
19 March 2015record last updated
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Planning timeline
| Date | Stage |
|---|---|
| 21 October 2013 | Application submitted |
| 13 January 2014 | Planning permission granted |
| 13 October 2014 | Construction started |
| 10 December 2014 | Operational |
Project details
- Technology
- solar farm
- Capacity
- 7 MW
- Status (REPD)
- operational
- Record last updated
- 19 March 2015
- Operator or applicant
- Private Developer
- Planning authority
- Cherwell
- Planning application reference
- 13/01600/F
- Site area
- 15.1 ha
- Address (REPD)
- Epwell Grounds Farm, Shutford Road, Epwell, Banbury
- Council area (by location)
- Cherwell
- Time to decision
- 12 weeks
- REPD reference
- 1899
Who decides
| Applications | Cherwell | UK |
|---|---|---|
| Decided applications (solar, wind, battery) | 44 | 10,236 |
| Refused | 6 (14%) | 19% |
| Solar refused | 3 of 37 | 12% |
| Onshore wind refused | 1 of 1 | 45% |
| Battery storage refused | 2 of 6 | 16% |
| Median time from submission to decision | 10.5 weeks | 17.0 weeks |
| Appeals lodged / allowed | 2 / 5 | — |
Other large projects within 10 km
| Project | Type | MW | Status | km |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanwell Estate, Main Street Solar Farm | solar farm | 40 | application submitted | 7.4 |
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 (52.0665, -1.4658).