Renewable energy projects in North Devon
43 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are located in North Devon (REPD, July 2026 extract): 1 pending, 12 approved but not running, 18 operational and 6 refused. The council refused 9 of 37 decided applications (24%; UK 19%), with a median 23 weeks from submission to decision.
43projects in the council area
1awaiting a decision
12approved, not running
24%of decisions refused
How North Devon decides
| Applications | North Devon | UK |
|---|---|---|
| Decided applications (solar, wind, battery) | 37 | 10,236 |
| Refused | 9 (24%) | 19% |
| Solar refused | 4 of 26 | 12% |
| Onshore wind refused | 5 of 6 | 45% |
| Battery storage refused | 0 of 5 | 16% |
| Median time from submission to decision | 23.3 weeks | 17.0 weeks |
| Appeals lodged / allowed | 1 / 3 | — |
Projects in North Devon
Projects of 1 MW and more (30)
| Project | Type | MW | Status (REPD) | Submitted | Decision | Record updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fullabrook Down Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 66 | operationalupdated Apr 2013 | Oct 2004 | granted Oct 2007 | Apr 2013 |
| Litchardon Cross Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 49.9 | operationalupdated Feb 2024 | Jul 2020 | granted May 2021 | Feb 2024 |
| Three Moors Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 22 | refused on appealupdated Dec 2010 | Nov 2007 | refused Sep 2008 | Dec 2010 |
| Batsworthy Crosswind farm | wind farm | 18 | operationalupdated Nov 2016 | Nov 2006 | granted Oct 2012 | Nov 2016 |
| Buttercombe Lane Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 15 | approved, not builtupdated May 2026 | Jun 2025 | granted Mar 2026 | May 2026 |
| Luscott Bartonsolar farm | solar farm | 13 | operationalupdated Feb 2016 | Aug 2014 | granted Sep 2015 | Feb 2016 |
| Bickham Moor Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 12 | refused on appealupdated May 2011 | Nov 2007 | refused Jan 2010 | May 2011 |
| Hacche Barton Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 9.2 | application withdrawnupdated Jul 2013 | Jul 2012 | — | Jul 2013 |
| Capeland Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 8.3 | operationalupdated Jun 2015 | Jun 2013 | granted Feb 2014 | Jun 2015 |
| West Hill Farm (solar)solar farm | solar farm | 7.3 | operationalupdated Feb 2015 | Aug 2012 | granted Nov 2012 | Feb 2015 |
| Great Shelfin Farmwind farm | wind farm | 6.9 | application withdrawnupdated Mar 2012 | Mar 2010 | — | Mar 2012 |
| Horsacott Farm Solar Parksolar farm | solar farm | 6.4 | operationalupdated Mar 2014 | Jul 2012 | granted Nov 2012 | Mar 2014 |
| Perrigo, Exeter Roadsolar farm | solar farm | 5.9 | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jul 2023 | Dec 2022 | granted Jun 2023 | Jul 2023 |
| Barton Close Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 5.5 | operationalupdated Apr 2016 | Oct 2012 | granted Apr 2014 | Apr 2016 |
| Bratton Fleming Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 5 | operationalupdated Apr 2013 | Feb 2011 | granted Apr 2012 | Apr 2013 |
| Bommertown Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 5 | operationalupdated Jul 2016 | Jul 2012 | granted Aug 2014 | Jul 2016 |
| Kingsland Barton Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 5 | operationalupdated Dec 2014 | Jun 2013 | granted Oct 2013 | Dec 2014 |
| Collacott Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 4.5 | operationalupdated Apr 2016 | Jan 2015 | granted Jun 2015 | Apr 2016 |
| Cross Moorwind farm | wind farm | 4 | refusedupdated Jun 2012 | Dec 2006 | refused Mar 2012 | Jun 2012 |
| Philip Dennis Food Servicebattery storage | battery storage | 3.8 | operationalupdated Mar 2019 | Oct 2017 | granted Dec 2017 | Mar 2019 |
| Hollamoor Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 2.5 | abandonedupdated Sep 2018 | Sep 2015 | granted Mar 2016 | Sep 2018 |
| West Hill Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 2.4 | operationalupdated May 2016 | Oct 2014 | granted Mar 2015 | May 2016 |
| Land At Knightacott Crosssolar farm | solar farm | 2.4 | refused on appealupdated May 2016 | Feb 2015 | refused Aug 2015 | May 2016 |
| The Old Racecoursewind farm | wind farm | 2.2 | refusedupdated Mar 2003 | Aug 2000 | refused Dec 2001 | Mar 2003 |
| Hore Down Windfarmwind farm | wind farm | 2.2 | refusedupdated Mar 2003 | Aug 2000 | refused Dec 2001 | Mar 2003 |
| Hollamoor Farm (PV)solar farm | solar farm | 2 | operationalupdated Feb 2014 | Nov 2012 | granted Feb 2013 | Feb 2014 |
| Fullabrook Farm Wind Turbinewind turbine | wind turbine | 2 | application withdrawnupdated Sep 2014 | Jul 2014 | — | Sep 2014 |
| Blatchworthy Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 1.5 | operationalupdated Jun 2013 | Sep 2012 | granted Mar 2013 | Jun 2013 |
| HOLLAMOOR FARM (wind)wind farm | wind farm | 1.5 | application withdrawnupdated Sep 2014 | Jun 2014 | — | Sep 2014 |
| Petroc, Sticklepathbattery storage | battery storage | 1 | application submittedupdated Oct 2024 | Aug 2024 | — | Oct 2024 |
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (13)
| Project | Type | MW | Status (REPD) | Submitted | Decision | Record updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petroc, Old Sticklepath Hillrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.8 | approved, not builtupdated Sep 2023 | Jul 2023 | granted Sep 2023 | Sep 2023 |
| Exeter Road, Brauntonsolar farm | solar farm | 0.8 | under constructionupdated Jan 2022 | Dec 2021 | granted May 2022 | Jan 2022 |
| Wixland Farm Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 0.6 | approved, not builtupdated Jul 2024 | Nov 2023 | granted Jun 2024 | Jul 2024 |
| Pall Europe Buildingrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.6 | operationalupdated Jun 2020 | Jun 2019 | granted Dec 2019 | Jun 2020 |
| Perrigo,Wraftonrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.5 | operationalupdated Jan 2022 | Sep 2021 | granted Nov 2021 | Jan 2022 |
| West Buckland School, West Bucklandsolar farm | solar farm | 0.4 | approved, not builtupdated Jun 2023 | Feb 2023 | granted Jun 2023 | Jun 2023 |
| Bucknell Way, Hacche Lane -Battery Energy Storagebattery storage | battery storage | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Jan 2025 | Aug 2024 | granted Dec 2024 | Jan 2025 |
| St Georges Road Energy Storage Facilitybattery storage | battery storage | 0.2 | application withdrawnupdated Oct 2024 | Aug 2024 | — | Oct 2024 |
| Higher Slade Road, Lower Slade - Micro Energy Storage Facilitybattery storage | battery storage | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Nov 2024 | Aug 2024 | granted Oct 2024 | Nov 2024 |
| Fishleigh Road, Roundswell Business Parkbattery storage | battery storage | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Feb 2025 | Jan 2025 | granted Feb 2025 | Feb 2025 |
| Greenacres, Roundswell - Micro Energy Storage Projectbattery storage | battery storage | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Feb 2025 | Jan 2025 | granted Feb 2025 | Feb 2025 |
| The Hayloftrooftop solar | rooftop solar | — | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jun 2021 | Jan 2021 | granted Apr 2021 | Jun 2021 |
| Horwoodsolar farm | solar farm | — | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Apr 2022 | Mar 2022 | granted May 2022 | Apr 2022 |
Postcode districts in North Devon
| District | Projects within 10 km | Pending | Approved | Operational |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EX31 | 27 | 4 | 7 | 11 |
| EX32 | 24 | 3 | 8 | 8 |
| EX33 | 26 | 1 | 7 | 11 |
| EX34 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| EX35 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| EX36 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| EX37 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 3 |
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 North Devon by location (nearest postcode to the REPD grid reference); decisions are counted by the planning authority named in REPD.