Renewable energy projects in East Devon
60 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are located in East Devon (REPD, July 2026 extract): 5 pending, 24 approved but not running, 15 operational and 11 refused. The council refused 17 of 55 decided applications (31%; UK 19%), with a median 21 weeks from submission to decision.
60projects in the council area
5awaiting a decision
24approved, not running
31%of decisions refused
How East Devon decides
| Applications | East Devon | UK |
|---|---|---|
| Decided applications (solar, wind, battery) | 55 | 10,236 |
| Refused | 17 (31%) | 19% |
| Solar refused | 9 of 36 | 12% |
| Battery storage refused | 8 of 19 | 16% |
| Median time from submission to decision | 21.0 weeks | 17.0 weeks |
| Appeals lodged / allowed | 5 / 3 | — |
Projects in East Devon
Projects of 1 MW and more (44)
| Project | Type | MW | Status (REPD) | Submitted | Decision | Record updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saundercroft Farmbattery storage | battery storage | 290 | approved, not builtupdated Feb 2024 | May 2023 | granted Jan 2024 | Feb 2024 |
| Stammery Hillbattery storage | battery storage | 150 | refusedupdated Jun 2025 | Jun 2024 | refused May 2025 | Jun 2025 |
| Exeter Substation, Broadclystbattery storage | battery storage | 125 | approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026 | May 2025 | granted May 2026 | Jun 2026 |
| Pound Road, Hawkchurchbattery storage | battery storage | 120 | refusedupdated Oct 2022 | Oct 2022 | refused Feb 2024 | Oct 2022 |
| Pound Road, Hawkchurchbattery storage | battery storage | 120 | refusedupdated Aug 2023 | May 2023 | refused Aug 2023 | Aug 2023 |
| National Grid Substationbattery storage | battery storage | 100 | approved, not builtupdated Sep 2025 | Oct 2024 | granted Aug 2025 | Sep 2025 |
| Newlands Farm, Crewkerne Roadbattery storage | battery storage | 80 | refusedupdated Oct 2025 | Dec 2024 | refused Sep 2025 | Oct 2025 |
| Blackhill Quarry, Woodburybattery storage | battery storage | 60 | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Aug 2023 | Nov 2022 | granted Jul 2023 | Aug 2023 |
| Saundercroft Road, Broadclystbattery storage | battery storage | 57 | approved, not builtupdated Aug 2025 | Jan 2025 | granted Jul 2025 | Aug 2025 |
| Wareham Road, Scouse Farmbattery storage | battery storage | 50 | refusedupdated Jul 2025 | Oct 2024 | refused Jun 2025 | Jul 2025 |
| Higher Bagmore Farm, Ebford Lane -Battery Energy Storage Systembattery storage | battery storage | 50 | application submittedupdated Sep 2025 | Jul 2025 | — | Sep 2025 |
| National Grid Axminster Substationbattery storage | battery storage | 49.9 | application submitted may be out of dateupdated Sep 2020 | Sep 2020 | — | Sep 2020 |
| Rutton Farm, Whimple - Horton Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 49.9 | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Mar 2026 | May 2022 | granted Jun 2023 | Mar 2026 |
| Paytherden Solar Farm (Peradon)solar farm | solar farm | 49 | under constructionupdated Jul 2022 | Dec 2021 | granted Dec 2022 | Jul 2022 |
| Escot Park Estate, Talaton Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 35 | application submittedupdated Oct 2025 | Aug 2025 | — | Oct 2025 |
| Ford Oaks Solar & Green Infrastructure Facilitysolar farm | solar farm | 30 | under constructionupdated Feb 2026 | May 2022 | granted Nov 2023 | Feb 2026 |
| Beavor - Photovoltaic Solar Arrayssolar farm | solar farm | 18.9 | under constructionupdated Mar 2023 | Nov 2021 | granted Feb 2022 | Mar 2023 |
| Higher Hawkerland Farm, Sidmouth Road Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 18 | approved, not builtupdated Mar 2023 | Oct 2022 | granted Apr 2023 | Mar 2023 |
| Kerswell Barton Farm, Broadclystsolar farm | solar farm | 16.2 | approved, not builtupdated Sep 2025 | Mar 2025 | granted Aug 2025 | Sep 2025 |
| Rockbeare Hillsolar farm | solar farm | 15 | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Sep 2020 | Jan 2020 | granted Jul 2020 | Sep 2020 |
| Crannaford Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 12.5 | operationalupdated Aug 2014 | Feb 2013 | granted Sep 2013 | Aug 2014 |
| Great Houndbeare Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 10 | operationalupdated Jul 2018 | Jul 2013 | granted Nov 2013 | Jul 2018 |
| Stonebarrow Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 8 | operationalupdated Aug 2014 | Nov 2012 | granted Apr 2013 | Aug 2014 |
| Coombe Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 8 | operationalupdated Jun 2015 | May 2014 | granted Sep 2014 | Jun 2015 |
| East Hill Stripssolar | solar | 7 | refusedupdated Jun 2014 | Feb 2014 | refused May 2014 | Jun 2014 |
| Saundercroft Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 7 | operationalupdated Jul 2018 | Oct 2012 | granted Jan 2013 | Jul 2018 |
| Dunkeswell Airfieldbattery storage | battery storage | 6.5 | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Nov 2021 | Sep 2021 | granted Nov 2021 | Nov 2021 |
| Poltimore solar farmsolar farm | solar farm | 5.5 | refusedupdated Feb 2014 | Jul 2013 | refused Dec 2013 | Feb 2014 |
| Orchard Parksolar farm | solar farm | 5.1 | refused on appealupdated Oct 2016 | Dec 2014 | refused Dec 2015 | Oct 2016 |
| Pithayessolar | solar | 5 | refusedupdated Sep 2015 | Jun 2013 | refused Nov 2013 | Sep 2015 |
| Newlands Farm (East Devon)solar farm | solar farm | 5 | operationalupdated Apr 2013 | Jul 2012 | granted Nov 2012 | Apr 2013 |
| Burrowton Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 5 | operationalupdated Jul 2018 | Apr 2011 | granted Oct 2011 | Jul 2018 |
| Axe View Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 5 | operationalupdated Mar 2018 | Mar 2015 | granted Apr 2016 | Mar 2018 |
| Veiges Farm Solar Parksolar farm | solar farm | 5 | abandonedupdated Feb 2019 | Sep 2015 | granted Feb 2016 | Feb 2019 |
| Strete Farm Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 4.8 | operationalupdated Apr 2013 | May 2012 | granted Aug 2012 | Apr 2013 |
| Liverton Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 4.8 | operationalupdated Mar 2015 | Oct 2013 | granted Jan 2014 | Mar 2015 |
| Wyld Meadow Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 4.8 | operationalupdated Jul 2018 | Apr 2011 | granted Jul 2011 | Jul 2018 |
| Bystock Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 4.1 | operationalupdated May 2015 | Jul 2014 | granted Sep 2014 | May 2015 |
| Beechgrove Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 4 | operationalupdated Oct 2013 | Mar 2011 | granted May 2011 | Oct 2013 |
| St Francis Court Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 4 | operationalupdated Mar 2017 | Nov 2013 | granted May 2014 | Mar 2017 |
| Kenniford Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 4 | abandonedupdated Sep 2018 | Jan 2015 | granted Oct 2015 | Sep 2018 |
| Dunkeswell Airfieldsolar farm | solar farm | 2 | operationalupdated May 2015 | Aug 2013 | granted Mar 2014 | May 2015 |
| Winslade Parksolar farm | solar farm | 1.9 | approved, not builtupdated Mar 2025 | Jan 2024 | refused May 2024 | Mar 2025 |
| Westexe, Greendale Business Parkrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 1.1 | approved, not builtupdated Feb 2024 | Jan 2024 | granted Feb 2024 | Feb 2024 |
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (16)
| Project | Type | MW | Status (REPD) | Submitted | Decision | Record updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crealy Adventure Park, Clyst St Marysolar farm | solar farm | 0.9 | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Oct 2022 | Aug 2022 | granted Sep 2022 | Oct 2022 |
| Devon Cliffs Holiday Centre, Sandy Bayrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.5 | approved, not builtupdated Mar 2023 | Feb 2023 | granted Mar 2023 | Mar 2023 |
| Skypark, Spitfire Avenuerooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.5 | approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026 | Mar 2026 | granted May 2026 | Jun 2026 |
| Darts Farm Shopping Village, Clyst St Georgerooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Mar 2023 | Feb 2023 | granted Mar 2023 | Mar 2023 |
| Electricity Sub Station, Babbage Way - Micro Energy Storage Facilitybattery storage | battery storage | 0.2 | application withdrawnupdated Sep 2024 | Jun 2024 | — | Sep 2024 |
| Hill Barton Business Park, Clyst St Marybattery storage | battery storage | 0.2 | application submitted may be out of dateupdated Jul 2024 | Jun 2024 | — | Jul 2024 |
| Wares Farm, Clyst Honiton - Micro Energy Storage Facilitybattery storage | battery storage | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Oct 2024 | Jul 2024 | granted Oct 2024 | Oct 2024 |
| Blackhorse Lane - Micro Energy Storagebattery storage | battery storage | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Oct 2024 | Aug 2024 | granted Oct 2024 | Oct 2024 |
| Exteter Airport, London Road - Micro Energy Storage Facilitybattery storage | battery storage | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Feb 2025 | Dec 2024 | granted Feb 2025 | Feb 2025 |
| Bradham Lane - Micro Energy Storagebattery storage | battery storage | 0.2 | application withdrawnupdated Apr 2026 | Jan 2026 | — | Apr 2026 |
| Broadhayes Farm, Stocklandsolar farm | solar farm | 0.2 | application submittedupdated Jan 2026 | Dec 2025 | — | Jan 2026 |
| Lower Veiges Plantationbattery storage | battery storage | — | abandonedupdated Feb 2019 | Dec 2015 | — | Feb 2019 |
| Hawkchurchbattery storage | battery storage | — | refusedupdated Sep 2025 | Mar 2022 | refused Aug 2025 | Sep 2025 |
| Axe View Solar Farm, Wadbrookbattery storage | battery storage | — | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Apr 2022 | Mar 2022 | granted Mar 2023 | Apr 2022 |
| Wyld Meadow Farmbattery storage | battery storage | — | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated May 2022 | May 2022 | granted Jul 2022 | May 2022 |
| Greendale Business Park, Woodbury Salterton Battery Farmbattery storage | battery storage | — | refusedupdated Jun 2025 | Jan 2025 | refused May 2025 | Jun 2025 |
Postcode districts in East Devon
| District | Projects within 10 km | Pending | Approved | Operational |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EX5 | 56 | 5 | 34 | 9 |
| EX8 | 21 | 4 | 7 | 3 |
| EX9 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 3 |
| EX10 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| EX11 | 24 | 2 | 14 | 5 |
| EX12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| EX13 | 22 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| EX14 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| EX24 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
32% of applications still shown as pending in REPD were submitted more than two years ago, and only 37% of pending records were updated in the last 12 months, so some of them may already have been decided. Projects belong to East Devon by location (nearest postcode to the REPD grid reference); decisions are counted by the planning authority named in REPD.