South Park Solar Farm (15 MW)
South Park Solar Farm is a 15 MW solar farm project in Test Valley, England. Its status in the Renewable Energy Planning Database (July 2026 extract) is: approved on 3 November 2022, not yet built; the record was last updated on 8 October 2024. REPD records the planning permission as expiring on 3 November 2025, 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 3 November 2025, but the project holds a Contracts for Difference award (AR6), so construction may have started.
Planning timeline
| Date | Stage |
|---|---|
| 12 October 2021 | Application submitted |
| 3 November 2022 | Planning permission granted |
| 3 November 2025 | Permission expired |
Project details
- Technology
- solar farm
- Capacity
- 15 MW
- Status (REPD)
- approved, not built
- Record last updated
- 8 October 2024
- Operator or applicant
- Renewable Connections Developments Limited
- Planning authority
- Test Valley
- Planning application reference
- 21/02997/FULLN
- Site area
- 27.8 ha
- Address (REPD)
- South Park Farm, Andover Lane, Great Shoddesden, Andover
- Council area (by location)
- Test Valley
- Time to decision
- 55 weeks
- Contracts for Difference
- AR6
- REPD reference
- 9126
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perham Down - Meadow Solar Farm & Battery Storage | solar farm | 49.9 | approved, not built | 2.5 |
| Manor Farm (Thruxton) | solar farm | 12.5 | application withdrawn | 4.5 |
| Cholderton Road, Quarley Solar Farm | solar farm | 22.5 | approved, not built | 4.9 |
| Lains Farm | solar farm | 5 | operational | 5.1 |
| Andover Solar Farm | solar farm | 5 | operational | 5.6 |
| Hatherden Farm | solar farm | 49.9 | operational | 6.1 |
| Shipton Bellinger - Park House Corner Solar Farm | solar farm | 5.4 | operational | 7.2 |
| Parkhouse Corner (Orta Solar) | solar farm | 6.6 | operational | 7.6 |
| Down Barn Farm | solar farm | 49.9 | approved, not built | 8.2 |
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 (51.2434, -1.5979).