The Elms (10.4 MW solar farm)
The Elms is a 10.4 MW solar farm project in Stratford-on-Avon, England. Its status in the Renewable Energy Planning Database (July 2026 extract) is: operational since 31 March 2015; the record was last updated on 31 July 2015.
10.4 MWsolar farm
operationalstatus in REPD
31 July 2015record last updated
Stratford-on-Avoncouncil area
Planning timeline
| Date | Stage |
|---|---|
| 3 September 2014 | Application submitted |
| 27 November 2014 | Planning permission granted |
| 1 February 2015 | Construction started |
| 31 March 2015 | Operational |
Project details
- Technology
- solar farm
- Capacity
- 10.4 MW
- Status (REPD)
- operational
- Record last updated
- 31 July 2015
- Operator or applicant
- Foresight Solar Fund
- Planning authority
- Stratford-on-Avon
- Planning application reference
- 14/02341/FUL
- Site area
- 29.4 ha
- Address (REPD)
- The Elms Plough Lane Bishops Itchington Southam
- Council area (by location)
- Stratford-on-Avon
- Time to decision
- 12 weeks
- REPD reference
- 2279
Who decides
| Applications | Stratford-on-Avon | UK |
|---|---|---|
| Decided applications (solar, wind, battery) | 45 | 10,236 |
| Refused | 8 (18%) | 19% |
| Solar refused | 5 of 36 | 12% |
| Onshore wind refused | 1 of 1 | 45% |
| Battery storage refused | 2 of 8 | 16% |
| Median time from submission to decision | 18.0 weeks | 17.0 weeks |
| Appeals lodged / allowed | 6 / 4 | — |
Other large projects within 10 km
| Project | Type | MW | Status | km |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starbold Wind Farm | wind farm | 15 | refused on appeal | 1.4 |
| Dadglow Farm, Bishops Itchington | battery storage | 20 | refused | 1.4 |
| Feldon Vale Solar Farm | solar farm | 49.9 | approved, not built | 2.1 |
| Feldon Vale Solar Farm | solar farm | 49.9 | operational | 2.1 |
| Deppers Bridge | solar | 9 | refused | 2.6 |
| Eastfields Farm, Deppers Bridge Solar Farm | solar farm | 34.8 | under construction | 2.8 |
| Banbury Road, Gaydon | solar farm | 18 | operational | 3.4 |
| Aston Martin Lagonda, Banbury Road | rooftop solar | 5.2 | approved, not built | 3.4 |
| Solar Farm at Fields Farm (Phase 1) | solar farm | 5 | operational | 4.2 |
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 (52.2142, -1.4455).