Renewable energy projects in Mid Devon
43 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are located in Mid Devon (REPD, July 2026 extract): 3 pending, 14 approved but not running, 15 operational and 6 refused. The council refused 13 of 39 decided applications (33%; UK 19%), with a median 13 weeks from submission to decision.
43projects in the council area
3awaiting a decision
14approved, not running
33%of decisions refused
How Mid Devon decides
| Applications | Mid Devon | UK |
|---|---|---|
| Decided applications (solar, wind, battery) | 39 | 10,236 |
| Refused | 13 (33%) | 19% |
| Solar refused | 11 of 34 | 12% |
| Onshore wind refused | 1 of 1 | 45% |
| Battery storage refused | 1 of 4 | 16% |
| Median time from submission to decision | 13.0 weeks | 17.0 weeks |
| Appeals lodged / allowed | 8 / 5 | — |
Projects in Mid Devon
Projects of 1 MW and more (32)
| Project | Type | MW | Status (REPD) | Submitted | Decision | Record updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junction 27, Westleighbattery storage | battery storage | 400 | approved, not builtupdated Apr 2024 | Sep 2023 | granted Apr 2024 | Apr 2024 |
| Dean Hill Road Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 49.9 | approved, not builtupdated Sep 2024 | Jan 2023 | granted Nov 2023 | Sep 2024 |
| Langford Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 35 | operationalupdated Jul 2025 | Oct 2019 | granted Dec 2022 | Jul 2025 |
| Langford Solar Farmbattery storage | battery storage | 35 | operationalupdated Jul 2025 | Nov 2018 | granted Dec 2022 | Jul 2025 |
| Great Curham Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 8 | refusedupdated Sep 2014 | Jun 2014 | refused Aug 2014 | Sep 2014 |
| Buckhayes Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 6 | refusedupdated Sep 2013 | Feb 2013 | refused Aug 2013 | Sep 2013 |
| Wiseburrow Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 6 | refused on appealupdated Jul 2016 | Jul 2015 | refused Dec 2015 | Jul 2016 |
| West Holcombesolar farm | solar farm | 5.5 | application withdrawnupdated Sep 2014 | Jun 2014 | — | Sep 2014 |
| West Holcombesolar farm | solar farm | 5.5 | under constructionupdated Sep 2020 | Aug 2014 | granted Jun 2015 | Sep 2020 |
| Keens Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 5.1 | refused on appealupdated Aug 2014 | Nov 2012 | refused Feb 2013 | Aug 2014 |
| Gratton Copsesolar | solar | 5 | application withdrawnupdated Feb 2013 | Aug 2012 | — | Feb 2013 |
| Ayshford Court Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 5 | operationalupdated Jun 2013 | Dec 2010 | granted Jun 2011 | Jun 2013 |
| Winham Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 5 | operationalupdated Feb 2016 | Apr 2014 | granted Jul 2014 | Feb 2016 |
| Stoneshill Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 5 | operationalupdated Nov 2017 | Nov 2014 | granted Feb 2016 | Nov 2017 |
| Dunscombe Solarsolar farm | solar farm | 5 | refused on appealupdated Sep 2016 | Aug 2015 | refused Dec 2015 | Sep 2016 |
| Broadpath Landfillsolar farm | solar farm | 5 | abandonedupdated Jan 2018 | Sep 2015 | granted Dec 2015 | Jan 2018 |
| Little Toms Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 5 | under constructionupdated Jul 2025 | Nov 2023 | granted Jun 2024 | Jul 2025 |
| Red Hill Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 4.8 | operationalupdated Feb 2016 | Nov 2014 | granted Feb 2015 | Feb 2016 |
| Stumpy Crosssolar | solar | 4.5 | refused on appealupdated Oct 2015 | Sep 2014 | refused Dec 2014 | Oct 2015 |
| Broad Pathsolar farm | solar farm | 4.3 | application submittedupdated Feb 2025 | Jan 2025 | — | Feb 2025 |
| Nine Ash Crosswind farm | wind farm | 4.1 | application withdrawnupdated Sep 2003 | — | — | Sep 2003 |
| Nether Mill Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 3.1 | operationalupdated Nov 2014 | Oct 2012 | granted Feb 2014 | Nov 2014 |
| Sharland Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 2.8 | operationalupdated May 2017 | Mar 2015 | granted Jul 2015 | May 2017 |
| Langlands Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 2.1 | operationalupdated Feb 2014 | May 2012 | granted Aug 2012 | Feb 2014 |
| Kia Ora Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 1.8 | operationalupdated Apr 2013 | Sep 2012 | granted Nov 2012 | Apr 2013 |
| West Bradley Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 1.5 | operationalupdated Mar 2013 | Mar 2012 | granted May 2012 | Mar 2013 |
| Ellicombe Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 1.4 | operationalupdated Apr 2013 | Sep 2012 | granted Dec 2012 | Apr 2013 |
| Barton Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 1.2 | operationalupdated Nov 2012 | Mar 2012 | granted May 2012 | Nov 2012 |
| Higher Pirzwell Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 1.2 | operationalupdated Oct 2013 | Mar 2012 | granted May 2012 | Oct 2013 |
| Broadgate Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 1.1 | operationalupdated Oct 2013 | Mar 2012 | granted May 2012 | Oct 2013 |
| Venn Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 1 | abandonedupdated May 2016 | Oct 2013 | granted Feb 2014 | May 2016 |
| Petroc, Bolham Road Battery Storage & Air Source Heat Pumpsbattery storage | battery storage | 1 | approved, not builtupdated Feb 2024 | Apr 2023 | granted Jan 2024 | Feb 2024 |
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (11)
| Project | Type | MW | Status (REPD) | Submitted | Decision | Record updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petroc College, Bolham Road Solarrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.4 | approved, not builtupdated Feb 2024 | Jul 2023 | granted Oct 2023 | Feb 2024 |
| Heathcoat Fabrics Limited, West-Exe Northrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.3 | approved, not builtupdated Jun 2024 | Apr 2024 | granted Jun 2024 | Jun 2024 |
| George Hil, Avranches Avenue - Micro Energy Storage Facilitybattery storage | battery storage | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Mar 2024 | Dec 2023 | granted Feb 2024 | Mar 2024 |
| Hunters Way, Culmstock Energy Storage Facilitybattery storage | battery storage | 0.2 | application submittedupdated Aug 2024 | Aug 2024 | — | Aug 2024 |
| Heathcoat Fabrics Limitedrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Jan 2022 | Jan 2021 | granted Apr 2021 | Jan 2022 |
| Hepco Slide Systems Roof PVrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Sep 2021 | May 2021 | granted Jun 2021 | Sep 2021 |
| Homeleigh Solar Photovoltaics Panelsrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Sep 2025 | Jul 2025 | granted Sep 2025 | Sep 2025 |
| Clannaborough Barton, Bowrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Apr 2025 | Feb 2025 | granted Mar 2025 | Apr 2025 |
| Donaldson Timber Engineering, Kentisbearerooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.1 | approved, not builtupdated Apr 2025 | Feb 2025 | granted Mar 2025 | Apr 2025 |
| Lords Meadow Leisure Centrerooftop solar | rooftop solar | — | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Dec 2022 | Sep 2022 | granted Nov 2022 | Dec 2022 |
| Broad Pathbattery storage | battery storage | — | application submittedupdated Feb 2025 | Jan 2025 | — | Feb 2025 |
Postcode districts in Mid Devon
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 Mid Devon by location (nearest postcode to the REPD grid reference); decisions are counted by the planning authority named in REPD.