Maisemore Solar Farm (37 MW)
Maisemore Solar Farm is a 37 MW solar farm project in Tewkesbury, England. Its status in the Renewable Energy Planning Database (July 2026 extract) is: approved on 6 March 2023, not yet built; the record was last updated on 1 June 2023. REPD records the planning permission as expiring on 6 March 2026, but the project holds a Contracts for Difference award (AR6), so construction may have started. Check the planning authority's register for the latest position.
REPD records the planning permission as expiring on 6 March 2026, but the project holds a Contracts for Difference award (AR6), so construction may have started.
Planning timeline
| Date | Stage |
|---|---|
| 19 April 2022 | Application submitted |
| 6 March 2023 | Planning permission granted |
| 6 March 2026 | Permission expired |
Project details
- Technology
- solar farm
- Capacity
- 37 MW
- Status (REPD)
- approved, not built
- Record last updated
- 1 June 2023
- Operator or applicant
- Renewable Connections Developments Limited
- Planning authority
- Tewkesbury
- Planning application reference
- 22/00397/FUL
- Site area
- 58.0 ha
- Address (REPD)
- South Of Maisemore
- Council area (by location)
- Tewkesbury
- Time to decision
- 46 weeks
- Contracts for Difference
- AR6
- Name in REPD
- Maisemore - Solar Farm
- REPD reference
- 11170
Who decides
| Applications | Tewkesbury | UK |
|---|---|---|
| Decided applications (solar, wind, battery) | 31 | 10,236 |
| Refused | 5 (16%) | 19% |
| Solar refused | 5 of 27 | 12% |
| Battery storage refused | 0 of 4 | 16% |
| Median time from submission to decision | 25.0 weeks | 17.0 weeks |
| Appeals lodged / allowed | 3 / 3 | — |
Other large projects within 10 km
| Project | Type | MW | Status | km |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lassington Lane, Highnam | battery storage | 10 | application submitted | 1.4 |
| Lassington Lane, Highnam Solar Farm | solar farm | 40 | application submitted | 1.4 |
| Over Farm | solar farm | 9.9 | approved, not built | 1.5 |
| Linton Court Farm, Highnam | battery storage | 99.9 | approved, not built | 2.0 |
| Highnam Solar Farm | solar farm | 5 | abandoned | 2.2 |
| Two Mile Lane, Highnam Solar Farm | solar farm | 36 | application submitted | 2.4 |
| Murrells End Farm Solar Arrays | solar farm | 49.9 | refused | 2.4 |
| Bengrove Farm, Base Lane Solar Farm | solar farm | 15 | approved, not built | 2.8 |
| Bengrove Farm, Base Lane | battery storage | 49.9 | application submitted | 2.8 |
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 (51.8871, -2.2793).