Parkhouse Corner (Orta Solar) (6.6 MW)
Parkhouse Corner (Orta Solar) is a 6.6 MW solar farm project in Test Valley, England. Its status in the Renewable Energy Planning Database (July 2026 extract) is: operational since 23 February 2013; the record was last updated on 15 April 2013.
6.6 MWsolar farm
operationalstatus in REPD
15 April 2013record last updated
Test Valleycouncil area
Planning timeline
| Date | Stage |
|---|---|
| 9 August 2012 | Application submitted |
| 14 November 2012 | Planning permission granted |
| 3 December 2012 | Construction started |
| 23 February 2013 | Operational |
Project details
- Technology
- solar farm
- Capacity
- 6.6 MW
- Status (REPD)
- operational
- Record last updated
- 15 April 2013
- Operator or applicant
- Orta Solar
- Planning authority
- Test Valley
- Planning application reference
- 12/01725/FULLN
- Site area
- 12.0 ha
- Address (REPD)
- Snoddington Farm, Salisbury Road, Shipton Bellinger, Tidworth
- Council area (by location)
- Test Valley
- Time to decision
- 14 weeks
- REPD reference
- 1385
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shipton Bellinger - Park House Corner Solar Farm | solar farm | 5.4 | operational | 0.6 |
| Down Barn Farm | solar farm | 49.9 | approved, not built | 0.8 |
| Manor Farm (Thruxton) | solar farm | 12.5 | application withdrawn | 3.3 |
| Lains Farm | solar farm | 5 | operational | 4.4 |
| Cholderton Road, Quarley Solar Farm | solar farm | 22.5 | approved, not built | 4.6 |
| Perham Down - Meadow Solar Farm & Battery Storage | solar farm | 49.9 | approved, not built | 5.1 |
| Boscombe Airfield | solar farm | 12.3 | operational | 6.6 |
| South Park Solar Farm | solar farm | 15 | approved, not built | 7.6 |
| Blackthorn Solar Farm | solar farm | 40 | application submitted | 7.9 |
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 (51.1955, -1.6752).