Chelmsford: energy planning applications
17 battery, solar and wind applications in the government planning database for Chelmsford, 313 MW in all. 1 still in planning.
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Every application in Chelmsford, newest first
- Robjohns Road - Micro Energy Storage
- Verge Fronting, Westway - Micro Energy Storage
- Sainsburys, White Hart Lane - Solar Panels
- Visteon Engineering, Springfield Lyons Approach - Micro Energy Storage
- Sewage Treatment Works, Lawford Lane - Micro Energy Storage
- Southlands Solar Farm & Battery Storage
- Southlands Solar Farm & Battery Storage
- Bridgemarsh Care Home, Main Road - Solar Panels
- Danbury Outdoors, Well Lane - Solar Array
- Battlesbridge Bypass, Rettendon - Battery Storage
- Robjohns Road - Solar Photovoltaic Panels
- Hill Farm Solar Park & Battery Storage (Hanningfield Green)
- Hill Farm Solar Park & Battery Storage (Hanningfield Green)
- Canon Barns Road Solar Park
- Canon Barns Road - Solar Photovoltaic Arrays & Battery Storage
- St Cleres Hall Pit Solar Array
- Jackletts Farm
Latest decisions
- Robjohns Road - Micro Energy Storage
- Verge Fronting, Westway - Micro Energy Storage
- Sainsburys, White Hart Lane - Solar Panels
- Visteon Engineering, Springfield Lyons Approach - Micro Energy Storage
- Southlands Solar Farm & Battery Storage
- Southlands Solar Farm & Battery Storage
- Bridgemarsh Care Home, Main Road - Solar Panels
- Canon Barns Road - Solar Photovoltaic Arrays & Battery Storage
Refused, withdrawn or taken to appeal
Incidents on the register near Chelmsford's applications
24 incidents within 50 km of an application here, nearest first. Counts of incidents in published reporting, not rates.
- Mini battery storage system ignites garden shed fire in Wickford, Essex
- Electrical fault causes solar panel fire in Wickford house
- Garage fire from overheated solar batteries in South Woodham Ferrers
- Homeowners allege solar panel fault caused Tolleshunt Knights house fire
- Fire in single battery unit at Thurrock BESS under construction
- Transformer explosion at Bryant Street substation in Chatham cuts power for four hours
- Flooding reaches electrical substation in Colchester
- Electricity substation fire disrupts power in Hoddesdon High Street
- Fire breaks out at electricity substation near Plaistow primary school
- Substation fire reported to have damaged building at New City Primary School
For a planning case
The planning evidence pack sets out, for one application in Chelmsford, every comparable incident nearest first with its sources, the schemes refused, withdrawn or taken to appeal nearby, and the fire service guidance each incident bears on. Launch price: £145 until 31 October (normally £295). Download a sample pack (PDF).
Neighbouring planning authorities
Data updated 3 August 2026 from the Renewable Energy Planning Database (DESNZ), published quarterly.
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 (Renewable Energy Planning Database, Department for Energy Security and Net Zero). The dataset. The register adds only the incidents and the counts. Every planning authority.