Renewable energy projects in North Somerset
57 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are located in North Somerset (REPD, July 2026 extract): 8 pending, 33 approved but not running, 8 operational and 7 refused. The council refused 7 of 49 decided applications (14%; UK 19%), with a median 14 weeks from submission to decision.
57projects in the council area
8awaiting a decision
33approved, not running
14%of decisions refused
How North Somerset decides
| Applications | North Somerset | UK |
|---|---|---|
| Decided applications (solar, wind, battery) | 49 | 10,236 |
| Refused | 7 (14%) | 19% |
| Solar refused | 2 of 38 | 12% |
| Onshore wind refused | 0 of 1 | 45% |
| Battery storage refused | 5 of 10 | 16% |
| Median time from submission to decision | 14.4 weeks | 17.0 weeks |
| Appeals lodged / allowed | 0 / 2 | — |
Projects in North Somerset
Projects of 1 MW and more (33)
| Project | Type | MW | Status (REPD) | Submitted | Decision | Record updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Station Road & Nye Road, Sandfordbattery storage | battery storage | 100 | application submittedupdated Aug 2025 | Jun 2025 | — | Aug 2025 |
| Yew Tree Farm, Yew Tree Lane Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 50 | approved, not builtupdated Nov 2025 | Jul 2025 | granted Oct 2025 | Nov 2025 |
| Yanel Farm, Churchill Green Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 49.9 | approved, not builtupdated Apr 2026 | Jul 2022 | granted Apr 2024 | Apr 2026 |
| Manor Farm, Wick Lane Solar Farm & Battery Storagesolar farm | solar farm | 49.9 | application submittedupdated Feb 2026 | Jan 2026 | — | Feb 2026 |
| Yeowood Farmbattery storage | battery storage | 49.9 | refusedupdated Jan 2025 | Aug 2024 | refused Dec 2024 | Jan 2025 |
| The Strawberry Line, Brinsea Road Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 49.9 | approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026 | Apr 2025 | granted Aug 2025 | Feb 2026 |
| Oldbridge, Congresbury Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 40 | application submittedupdated Jun 2026 | Jun 2025 | — | Jun 2026 |
| Kitland Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 40 | approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026 | May 2024 | granted Dec 2024 | Feb 2026 |
| Brinsea Green Farm, Brinsea Lanesolar farm | solar farm | 30 | approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026 | Oct 2023 | granted Feb 2025 | Feb 2026 |
| Sandbay, Elmsley Lane, Kewstoke Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 24.5 | approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026 | Feb 2023 | granted Oct 2024 | Feb 2026 |
| Manor Farm, Wick Lane Solar Farm & Battery Storagebattery storage | battery storage | 24 | application submittedupdated Feb 2026 | Jan 2026 | — | Feb 2026 |
| Bowerhouse Farm (extension)solar farm | solar farm | 19.8 | under constructionupdated Nov 2021 | Mar 2020 | granted Mar 2022 | Nov 2021 |
| East Dundry Lane, Norton Hawkfield Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 15 | application submittedupdated Dec 2025 | Jul 2025 | — | Dec 2025 |
| Howgrove Farm, Green Lanesolar farm | solar farm | 10 | approved, not builtupdated Dec 2025 | May 2025 | granted Nov 2025 | Dec 2025 |
| Green Lane, Nempnett Thrubwell Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 9.1 | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jul 2025 | Feb 2022 | granted Oct 2022 | Jul 2025 |
| Bowerhouse Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 8.3 | operationalupdated Oct 2015 | Jul 2014 | granted Oct 2014 | Oct 2015 |
| Iwood Lane Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 8 | operationalupdated Jun 2015 | Dec 2013 | granted May 2014 | Jun 2015 |
| The Grangesolar farm | solar farm | 8 | operationalupdated Jan 2017 | Sep 2014 | granted Feb 2015 | Jan 2017 |
| South Hill Farm solar parksolar farm | solar farm | 7.8 | refusedupdated Sep 2013 | May 2013 | refused Aug 2013 | Sep 2013 |
| Towerbrook Farm (Banwell Solar Farm)solar farm | solar farm | 7.2 | operationalupdated Dec 2015 | Aug 2014 | granted Nov 2014 | Dec 2015 |
| Congresbury Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 7.1 | operationalupdated Mar 2016 | Jun 2014 | granted Nov 2014 | Mar 2016 |
| Etex Building Performance, Redland Avenuerooftop solar | rooftop solar | 6.2 | approved, not builtupdated Jan 2025 | Nov 2024 | granted Dec 2024 | Jan 2025 |
| Etex Building Performance, Redland Avenuerooftop solar | rooftop solar | 5.9 | approved, not builtupdated Jan 2025 | Nov 2024 | granted Dec 2024 | Jan 2025 |
| Garleys Wood Solar Parksolar farm | solar farm | 5 | refusedupdated Dec 2013 | Sep 2012 | refused Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 |
| Land at New Orchard Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 5 | permission expiredupdated Apr 2019 | Oct 2014 | granted Jun 2015 | Apr 2019 |
| Haberfield Park Farm Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 5 | approved, not builtupdated Nov 2023 | May 2023 | granted Nov 2023 | Nov 2023 |
| Howgrove Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 4.7 | refused on appealupdated Mar 2016 | Sep 2014 | refused Jun 2015 | Mar 2016 |
| Smart Systems Limited, Arnolds Wayrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 2.9 | under constructionupdated Nov 2023 | Jul 2023 | granted Oct 2023 | Nov 2023 |
| Epic Long Ashton, Phase 1 - 3 Office Buildingssolar farm | solar farm | 1.1 | under constructionupdated Mar 2026 | Oct 2023 | granted Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 |
| Twin Elm Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 1 | operationalupdated Dec 2013 | Mar 2012 | granted Jun 2012 | Dec 2013 |
| Smart Systemsrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 1 | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jun 2019 | Apr 2015 | granted Sep 2015 | Jun 2019 |
| Smart Systemswind farm | wind farm | 1 | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Mar 2020 | Apr 2015 | granted Sep 2015 | Mar 2020 |
| Lag Farmrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 1 | operationalupdated Jun 2020 | Dec 2019 | granted Jan 2020 | Jun 2020 |
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (24)
| Project | Type | MW | Status (REPD) | Submitted | Decision | Record updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arnolds Way, Yattonrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.8 | under constructionupdated Mar 2022 | Feb 2022 | granted Oct 2022 | Mar 2022 |
| Roper Rhodes Limited - Roof Solar PVrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.8 | approved, not builtupdated Oct 2021 | Aug 2021 | granted Oct 2021 | Oct 2021 |
| Langford - Roof Mounted Solar Photovoltaic Panelsrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.6 | approved, not builtupdated Mar 2022 | Mar 2022 | granted Apr 2022 | Mar 2022 |
| Cadbury Garden And Leisurerooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.5 | approved, not builtupdated Dec 2021 | Oct 2021 | granted Nov 2021 | Dec 2021 |
| Weston College University Campus, Loxton Road - Air Source Heat Pumpsrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.4 | approved, not builtupdated May 2025 | Feb 2025 | granted Apr 2025 | May 2025 |
| Morrisons, Worle Moor Gaterooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.3 | approved, not builtupdated Apr 2024 | Jan 2024 | granted Mar 2024 | Apr 2024 |
| Bournville Primary School, Selworthy Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.3 | approved, not builtupdated Jan 2026 | Sep 2025 | granted Dec 2025 | Jan 2026 |
| Weston Collegerooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.3 | approved, not builtupdated Apr 2025 | Jan 2025 | granted Apr 2025 | Apr 2025 |
| Lower Strode Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.3 | approved, not builtupdated Jul 2022 | Jul 2022 | granted Aug 2022 | Jul 2022 |
| Coles Quarry, Church Townbattery storage | battery storage | 0.2 | refusedupdated Apr 2025 | Dec 2024 | refused Apr 2025 | Apr 2025 |
| Westbury Crescent, Loxton Road - Micro Energy Storage Facilitybattery storage | battery storage | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Apr 2026 | Mar 2025 | granted Feb 2026 | Apr 2026 |
| Weston Youth Centre, Coleridge Roadbattery storage | battery storage | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Apr 2026 | Mar 2025 | granted Feb 2026 | Apr 2026 |
| Weston Fire Station, Summerlands Road - Micro Energy Storagebattery storage | battery storage | 0.2 | refusedupdated Jun 2025 | Apr 2025 | refused Jun 2025 | Jun 2025 |
| Recreation Ground Car Park, Strode Road - Micro Energy Storagebattery storage | battery storage | 0.2 | refusedupdated Jun 2025 | Apr 2025 | refused Jun 2025 | Jun 2025 |
| Bransby Way, Heron Moor School - Micro Energy Storage Facilitybattery storage | battery storage | 0.2 | application submittedupdated May 2026 | Apr 2026 | — | May 2026 |
| Coleman Building, Portisheadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.1 | approved, not builtupdated Jan 2025 | Oct 2024 | granted Jan 2025 | Jan 2025 |
| Nailsea Rescue Centre, Nailsearooftop solar | rooftop solar | — | operationalupdated May 2021 | May 2021 | granted Aug 2021 | May 2021 |
| Weston General Hospital - Photovoltaic Installation Projectrooftop solar | rooftop solar | — | application submitted may be out of dateupdated Aug 2021 | Aug 2021 | — | Aug 2021 |
| Sewage Treatment Works, Warth Lanesolar farm | solar farm | — | approved, not builtupdated Nov 2023 | Oct 2023 | granted Nov 2023 | Nov 2023 |
| Bristol Airport Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | — | under constructionupdated May 2023 | — | — | May 2023 |
| Brinsea Green Farm, Brinsea Lanebattery storage | battery storage | — | approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026 | Oct 2023 | granted Feb 2025 | Feb 2026 |
| Lower Stock Farm, Langfordbattery storage | battery storage | — | approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026 | May 2024 | granted Dec 2024 | Feb 2026 |
| The Strawberry Line, Brinsea Roadbattery storage | battery storage | — | approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026 | Apr 2025 | granted Aug 2025 | Feb 2026 |
| East Dundry Lane, Norton Hawsfield Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | — | application submittedupdated Sep 2025 | Jul 2025 | — | Sep 2025 |
Postcode districts in North Somerset
| District | Projects within 10 km | Pending | Approved | Operational |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BS20 | 35 | 0 | 19 | 12 |
| BS21 | 27 | 3 | 15 | 5 |
| BS22 | 39 | 6 | 21 | 7 |
| BS23 | 24 | 5 | 11 | 5 |
| BS24 | 42 | 6 | 22 | 8 |
| BS25 | 41 | 5 | 22 | 8 |
| BS29 | 48 | 6 | 27 | 9 |
| BS40 | 32 | 7 | 17 | 4 |
| BS41 | 36 | 5 | 22 | 6 |
| BS48 | 41 | 3 | 26 | 6 |
| BS49 | 41 | 5 | 23 | 7 |
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 Somerset by location (nearest postcode to the REPD grid reference); decisions are counted by the planning authority named in REPD.