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Solar planning in Maidstone
Maidstone has decided 18 solar farms and approved 83% of them, taking a median of 1.9 months to decide. Consented capacity: 65 MW. 3 applications still awaiting a decision.
How Maidstone compares
Against the 298 UK authorities with 5+ solar decisions, Maidstone sits in the 12th percentile for approval rate (10 points below the England average) and the 62nd percentile for speed.
Decisions by year
Solar decisions by the year the decision was issued (Renewable Energy Planning Database). Withdrawn and still-undecided applications are excluded, so a short bar can mean a quiet year rather than a strict council.
Every recorded scheme (23)
| Scheme | MW | Status | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
Coxheath County Primary School, Stockett Lane - Solar Panels Solar Options for Schools Limited · 25/504269/PN14J · 1.8 mo to decide | 0.17 | Awaiting Construction | 2025-12-11 |
Lockmeadow Centre, Barker Road - Solar Panels Maidstone Borough Council · 25/502531/PN14J | 0.39 | Application Withdrawn | 2025-10-20 |
Little Telpits Farm, Woodcock Lane - Solar Panels Sarah Jane Grant · 25/502681/PN14J · 1.8 mo to decide | — | Awaiting Construction | 2025-08-27 |
Ewell Farm, Graveney Road -Solar Panels Edward Vinson Limited · 25/501820/PN14J · 2.3 mo to decide | 0.41 | Awaiting Construction | 2025-07-22 |
Cold Store, Rushett Lane - Solar Arrays A Hinge & Sons Limited · 25/501794/PN14J · 2.2 mo to decide | 0.15 | Awaiting Construction | 2025-07-08 |
Maidstone Borough Council Depot, Bircholt Road - Solar Panels LASER Energy · 25/500512/PN14J · 3.3 mo to decide | 0.18 | Awaiting Construction | 2025-05-24 |
Sutton Road, Langley - Solar Panels Rumwood Green Farm Limited · 25/500401/PN14J · 1.8 mo to decide | 0.83 | Awaiting Construction | 2025-04-04 |
Kent Medway Adolescent Hospital - Ground Mounted Solar Panels Kent and Medway Adolescent Unit · 24/503785/FULL · 5.9 mo to decide | 0.23 | Application Refused | 2025-03-12 |
Pattenden Lane - Solar PV Energy ILOS Energy UK Limited · 24/505235/FULL | 19 | Application Submitted | 2024-12-18 |
Mathurst Solar Farm, Goudhust Road - Solar PV Farm Renewable Connections Developments Limited · 24/502235/FULL | 18 | Application Submitted | 2024-07-11 |
Mid Kent College, Tonbridge Road - Air Source Heat Pumps & Solar Panels Mid Kent College · 24/500613/FULL · 1.9 mo to decide | 0.3 | Awaiting Construction | 2024-04-19 |
Ledian Farm, Upper Street - Solar Photovoltaic Panels Senior Living (Ledian Farm) Limited · 24/500005/LAWPRO · 1.6 mo to decide | 0.19 | Awaiting Construction | 2024-02-29 |
Eckley Farms, Marden - Solar Energy Farm Statkraft Wind UK Limited · 22/501335/FULL · 20.2 mo to decide | 49.9 | Awaiting Construction | 2024-02-05 |
East Hill Farm - Solar Panels David Catt Limited · 23/502962/FULL · 1.8 mo to decide | — | Awaiting Construction | 2023-09-04 |
Berry Gardens, Redwall Lane - Solar Panels Beba Energy Limited · 23/502844/FULL · 1.8 mo to decide | 0.58 | Awaiting Construction | 2023-08-31 |
Mid Kent College, Tonbridge Road - Solar Panels Mid Kent College · 23/503300/PN14J | 0.35 | Application Submitted | 2023-07-14 |
Sainsburys Supermarkets, Station Road - Solar Panels Sainsburys Supermarkets Limited · 23/502108/PN14J · 1.8 mo to decide | 0.19 | Application Refused | 2023-06-27 |
St Leonards Road - Solar Panels Fielder Filter Systems Limited · 22/502060/PNJ · 1.8 mo to decide | 0.15 | Awaiting Construction | 2022-06-16 |
W M Morrisons Supermarkets - Solar panels WM Morrisons Supermarkets Plc · 22/501010/PN14J · 1.8 mo to decide | 0.36 | Awaiting Construction | 2022-04-22 |
Widehurst Farm Wirsol (formerly Susenco) · 15/505971/FULL · 5.1 mo to decide | 5 | Operational | 2016-03-03 |
Great Tong Solar Farm Solar Securities · 15/505974/FULL · 6.2 mo to decide | 4.9 | Appeal Withdrawn | 2016-02-29 |
Great Pagehurst Farm Sunsave 22 (Pagehurst Farm) Limited · 13/1456 · 28.7 mo to decide | 13.6 | Appeal Refused | 2016-02-11 |
East Lenham Solar Farm Laurence Associates · 12/0013 · 9.4 mo to decide | 6.6 | Operational | 2012-11-01 |
Does Maidstone approve solar farms?
Yes — of the 18 solar farms Maidstone has decided, 83% were approved (15 granted, 3 refused). The UK-wide rate for solar is 93%.
How long does a solar farm application take in Maidstone?
The median time from application to decision is 1.9 months, against a UK median of 2.3 months for solar. That is measured between the submission and decision dates recorded in REPD, so it reflects the whole determination period including any extensions.
How much solar capacity has Maidstone consented?
65 MW has been consented across 15 approved schemes, with 14 MW refused. A further 3 applications awaits a decision.
Other technologies in Maidstone
Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database (REPD), Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, Open Government Licence v3.0 — 2026 Q1 extract. Approval rate is over decided applications only (approved ÷ approved+refused); withdrawn and undecided schemes are excluded. A permission later expired still counts as approved because consent was granted. REPD covers schemes of roughly 150 kW and above, is published quarterly, and does not record refusal reasons — so nothing here explains why a scheme was refused. Screening context for site selection, not planning advice.
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