Maesygarn (10 MW solar farm)
Maesygarn is a 10 MW solar farm project in Ceredigion, Wales. Its status in the Renewable Energy Planning Database (July 2026 extract) is: abandoned; the record was last updated on 20 November 2018.
10 MWsolar farm
abandonedstatus in REPD
20 November 2018record last updated
Ceredigioncouncil area
Planning timeline
| Date | Stage |
|---|---|
| 12 August 2015 | Application submitted |
| 16 August 2016 | Planning permission granted |
| 16 August 2021 | Permission expired |
Project details
- Technology
- solar farm
- Capacity
- 10 MW
- Status (REPD)
- abandoned
- Record last updated
- 20 November 2018
- Operator or applicant
- Earthworm/ EW Capital
- Planning authority
- Ceredigion
- Planning application reference
- A150539
- Address (REPD)
- Maesygarn, Gorsgoch, Llanybydder, Dyfed
- Council area (by location)
- Ceredigion
- Time to decision
- 53 weeks
- REPD reference
- 5730
Who decides
| Applications | Ceredigion | UK |
|---|---|---|
| Decided applications (solar, wind, battery) | 19 | 10,236 |
| Refused | 2 (11%) | 19% |
| Solar refused | 0 of 12 | 12% |
| Onshore wind refused | 2 of 7 | 45% |
| Median time from submission to decision | 35.9 weeks | 17.0 weeks |
| Appeals lodged / allowed | 1 / 0 | — |
Other large projects within 10 km
| Project | Type | MW | Status | km |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhos Garn Whirlgarn | wind farm | 6 | refused on appeal | 3.8 |
| Nanthenfoel Farms | solar farm | 5 | operational | 6.9 |
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 (52.1216, -4.2244).