Willowfields Energy Park

Sunset over solar panels

Exagen Group is seeking
to develop Willowfields Energy Park, a renewable energy project comprising a ground mounted solar photovoltaics (PV) array with
co-located battery storage.

The land available for development consists of several parcels of land located south-east of Kingston Bagpuize and northwest of Garford in Oxfordshire. Willowfields Energy Park will be a solar farm co-located with a battery energy storage system (BESS) connecting into an existing on-site overhead line located within the site boundary. The site will be sensitively designed within the land available, with input from local residents, planning experts and all relevant consultees.

We have now submitted a formal planning application to Vale of White Horse District Council. We seek to take an involved approach with the local community, building feedback into our project design.

Our planning application for the Willowfields Energy Park has been submitted to and validated by Vale of White Horse Council. Any representations or comments on the application from interested parties should be submitted directly to the council using the online form under the ‘Comments’ section on the application or in writing (letter or email) to Vale of White Horse District Council, Abbey House, Abbey Close, Abingdon, OX14 3JE or planning@whitehorsedc.gov.uk quoting the application reference number P24/V2698/FUL. Link to Application

You can still continue to direct questions to the project team by emailing willowfieldsenergypark@exagen.co.uk or using the contact form below.

Latest updates

  1. 8 Dec 25

    Willowfields Energy Park Update

    As a result of public and consultee feedback, we have made further updates to the project layout. The revised plan, attached, outlines the newly proposed design including our comprehensive landscape mitigation measures designed to address potential visual impacts. These measures feature significant new planting of trees and hedgerows, positioned to reduce visibility, while enhancing the surrounding environment. Another significant change includes the removal of solar panels and all other associated infrastructure from Field 1.

    These changes have been submitted to Vale of White Horse District Council and can be found here – Willowfields Energy Park Application

    You can still continue to direct questions to the project team by emailing willowfieldsenergypark@exagen.co.uk or using the contact form on our dedicated project page using the link below.

  2. 30 Jan 25

    Planning Application Consultation

    Following validation of the application, an incorrect boundary was shown on the planning portal. This has been rectified, and the correct boundary is now shown, however the consultation period has been restarted to consider this change. The consultation period will now run until 7th of March 2025 (correct as of 3rd February 2025).

  3. 15 Jan 25

    Planning Application Validated

    Our planning application for the Willowfields Energy Park has been submitted to and validated by Vale of White Horse Council. Any representations or comments on the application from interested parties should be submitted directly to the council using the online form under the ‘Comments’ section on the application or in writing (letter or email) to Vale of White Horse District Council, Abbey House, Abbey Close, Abingdon, OX14 3JE or planning@whitehorsedc.gov.uk quoting the application reference number P24/V2698/FUL.

    Link to Application

     

    Any questions regarding the development can continue to be directed to the project team: willowfieldsenergypark@exagen.co.uk

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  4. 30 Jul 24

    Webinar Presentation hosted on Go-To

    Online webinar hosted by our project team hosted on Go-To.

    6:30pm Tuesday, 30th July

    Please register using the link here: bit.ly/Willowfields-Webinar

    A recording of the webinar will be uploaded to this website following the event.

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  5. 25 Jul 24

    Drop-in Session - Southmoor Village Hall

    We are hosting a drop in event hosted by our project team at Southmoor Village Hall to present the project and answer any questions.

    Events will run from 12:00 to 15:00 and 17:00 to 20:00.

    Southmoor Village Hall, Draycott Road, Southmoor, OX13 5BY

  6. 18 Jul 24

    Drop-in Session - Garford Village Hall

    We are hosting a drop in event hosted by our project team at Garford Village Hall to present the project and answer any questions.

    Events will run from 12:00 to 15:00 and 17:00 to 20:00.

    Garford Village Hall, Garford, OX13 5PF

Meet the team

  • Sam Warne Community Engagement Manager

  • Andrew Mott Head of Planning and Environment

  • Becca Leake Environmental Planning Manager

  • Adam Tomkins Project Manager

  • Will Philps Senior Development Planner

Webinar / Consultation material

Contact

Your feedback is very important to us. Please feel free to contact us here, quoting the name of the project you are referring to and one of our project team will get back to you as soon as possible.

willowfieldsenergypark@exagen.co.uk

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