Solar Panels at Hedgehog Grove Solar Farm (98 MW)
Solar Panels at Hedgehog Grove Solar Farm is a 98 MW solar farm project in Tower Hamlets, England. Its status in the Renewable Energy Planning Database (July 2026 extract) is: application submitted on 24 March 2026, no decision recorded; the record was last updated on 17 April 2026. As a nationally significant project, it is decided by the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero on a Development Consent Order after examination by the Planning Inspectorate (26/00440/FUL).
Planning timeline
| Date | Stage |
|---|---|
| 24 March 2026 | Application submitted |
Project details
- Technology
- solar farm
- Capacity
- 98 MW
- Status (REPD)
- application submitted
- Record last updated
- 17 April 2026
- Operator or applicant
- Totalenergies Renewables Uk Limited (Hedgehog Grove Solar Farm)
- Planning authority
- The Planning Inspectorate - National Infrastructure
- Planning application reference
- 26/00440/FUL
- Site area
- 255.0 ha
- Address (REPD)
- Hedgehog Grove Solar Farm, S/O The A120 Between Bannister Green And Bartholomew Green
- Council area (by location)
- Tower Hamlets
- Name in REPD
- Hedgehog Grove Solar Farm - Solar Panels
- REPD reference
- 18870
Who decides
As a nationally significant project, it is decided by the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero on a Development Consent Order after examination by the Planning Inspectorate (26/00440/FUL). All Energy Secretary decisions on solar and wind farms. The Planning Inspectorate - National Infrastructure refused 7% of 46 decided solar, wind and battery applications in REPD (median 73 weeks to a decision). Across all UK planning authorities 19% of 10,236 decided applications were refused.
Other large projects within 10 km
| Project | Type | MW | Status | km |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atcost Road | battery storage | 100 | application submitted | 8.6 |
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 (51.5024, -0.0181).