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Solar planning in Vale of White Horse
Vale of White Horse has decided 23 solar farms and approved 91% of them, taking a median of 3 months to decide. Consented capacity: 212 MW. 6 applications still awaiting a decision.
How Vale of White Horse compares
Against the 298 UK authorities with 5+ solar decisions, Vale of White Horse sits in the 27th percentile for approval rate (2 points below the England average) and the 32nd 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 Withdrawn and still-undecided applications are excluded, so a short bar can mean a quiet year rather than a strict council.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 (35)
| Scheme | MW | Status | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
Botley - Solar Photovoltaic Array Red House Solar Limited · P24/V2489/FUL · 10.8 mo to decide | 49.99 | Application Refused | 2025-11-06 |
Snowswick Lane, Coleshill - Solar Farm Abei Energy Limited · P25/V1646/FUL | 39.6 | Application Submitted | 2025-08-20 |
Macdermid Autotype, Grove Road - Solar Panels MacDermid Autotype Limited · P25/V1058/FUL · 2.1 mo to decide | 0.36 | Awaiting Construction | 2025-07-15 |
Brook Drive, Milton Park - Solar Panels LTi-Metaltech · P25/V0619/N8A · 1.8 mo to decide | — | Awaiting Construction | 2025-06-26 |
Manor Farm, Denchworth - Solar Photovoltaic Panels Renewable Connections Limited · P23/V2673/FUL · 16.2 mo to decide | 30 | Awaiting Construction | 2025-04-03 |
Milton Park, Milton - Solar Panels Crowcon Detection Instruments Limited · P25/V0245/N8A · 1.7 mo to decide | 0.3 | Awaiting Construction | 2025-03-28 |
Willowfields Energy Park, Marcham - Solar Panels Exagen Development Limited · P24/V2698/FUL | 49.9 | Application Submitted | 2024-12-18 |
Harwell Science And Innovation Campus -Solar Panels MRC Harwell Institute · P24/V1968/N8A · 2.5 mo to decide | 0.59 | Awaiting Construction | 2024-12-02 |
Hachette UK Distribution Centre, Milton Road - Solar Panels Tritax Acquisition 37 Limited · P24/V2079/N8A · 1.8 mo to decide | 0.87 | Awaiting Construction | 2024-11-18 |
Botley - Solar Photovoltaic Array Red House Solar Limited · P23/V2624/FUL | 49.99 | Revised | 2024-07-19 |
Barnstaples Farm Nextpower SPV 14 Limited · P21/V3395/FUL · 26.8 mo to decide | 49.9 | Awaiting Construction | 2024-02-28 |
Blacklands Way - Solar Panels Abbott Toxicology · P23/V1262/FUL · 1.4 mo to decide | 0.21 | Awaiting Construction | 2023-08-23 |
Radley College, Kennington Gate - Solar Array & Battery Storage Radley College · P23/V0861/FUL · 4 mo to decide | 2 | Awaiting Construction | 2023-08-10 |
Millets Farm Centre, Kingston Road - Solar Array Reduce Limited · P22/V2186/FUL · 4.3 mo to decide | 0.8 | Awaiting Construction | 2023-01-26 |
Rebellion Film Studios, Milton Road - Solar Panels Rebellion Limited · P22/V2709/N8A · 1.8 mo to decide | 0.88 | Awaiting Construction | 2023-01-06 |
Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Building R8 & R9, Harwell - Solar Panels Science & Technology Facilities Council · P22/V0822/N8A | 0.26 | Application Withdrawn | 2022-07-01 |
Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Building R1, Harwell - Solar Panels Science and Technology Facilities Council · P22/V0823/N8A | 0.42 | Application Withdrawn | 2022-07-01 |
Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Building R40, Harwell - Solar Panels Science and Technology Facilities Council · P22/V0820/N8A | 0.2 | Application Withdrawn | 2022-07-01 |
Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Buildings R25, R61 & R68, Harwell - Solar Panels Science & Technology Facilities Council · P22/V0826/N8A | 0.19 | Application Withdrawn | 2022-05-19 |
Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Building R105 & R106, Harwell - Solar Panel Science and Technology Facilities Council · P22/V0819/N8A | 0.58 | Application Withdrawn | 2022-05-19 |
South Car Park - Solar photovoltaic carport system Science and Technology Facilities Council · P21/V0429/FUL · 7.9 mo to decide | — | Operational | 2021-09-17 |
Rutherford Appleton Laboratory The Science and Technology Facilities Council · P21/V0971/FUL · 2.2 mo to decide | 1.6 | Awaiting Construction | 2021-07-13 |
Appleford Sidings, Sutton Courtenay - Solar Photovoltaic Array Infinis Solar Developments Limited · MW.0069/21 | 24 | Application Submitted | 2021-05-19 |
Avon Road Car Park - Solar Photovoltaic Carport System Science and Technology Facilities Council · P21/V0430/FUL · 3.3 mo to decide | 1.62 | Operational | 2021-04-30 |
Chadwicks Farm Kronos Solar · P15/V0169/FUL · 3 mo to decide | 20 | Appeal Refused | 2015-04-29 |
Elms Farm Bluefield Solar · P14/V1135/FUL · 3 mo to decide | 29 | Operational | 2014-08-28 |
Reading Road Orta East Hendred Solar Ltd · P14/V0839/FUL | 25 | Application Withdrawn | 2014-06-26 |
Chadwicks Farms Kronos Solar · P14/V0552/FUL · 3 mo to decide | 30 | Revised | 2014-06-25 |
Reading Road Orta East Hendred Solar Ltd · P13/V2544/FUL · 3 mo to decide | 25 | Revised | 2014-02-26 |
Goose Willow Farm - extension Ikaros Solar Limited · P13/V1975/FUL · 3.4 mo to decide | 7 | Operational | 2013-12-23 |
Landmead Farm (East Hanney) First Solar/Innogy (previously BELECTRIC Solar)/Foresight Solar Fund · P13/V1664/FUL · 3.3 mo to decide | 46 | Operational | 2013-10-29 |
Hill Farm Solar Park (VoWH) Hill Farm Solar Park Limited · P13/V1478/FUL · 2.7 mo to decide | 14.8 | Operational | 2013-10-01 |
Goose Willow Farm IKAROS SOLAR LIMITED · P12/V2112/FUL · 1.8 mo to decide | 11.5 | Operational | 2012-12-11 |
Steventon Solar Park Foresight · P12/V1571/FUL · 3 mo to decide | 10 | Operational | 2012-10-17 |
Westmill Farm - PV Private Developer · 11/00077/FUL · 2.7 mo to decide | 5 | Operational | 2011-03-28 |
Does Vale of White Horse approve solar farms?
Yes — of the 23 solar farms Vale of White Horse has decided, 91% were approved (21 granted, 2 refused). The UK-wide rate for solar is 93%.
How long does a solar farm application take in Vale of White Horse?
The median time from application to decision is 3 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 Vale of White Horse consented?
212 MW has been consented across 21 approved schemes, with 70 MW refused. A further 6 applications awaits a decision.
Other technologies in Vale of White Horse
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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