Renewable energy projects in Torridge
57 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are located in Torridge (REPD, July 2026 extract): 6 pending, 12 approved but not running, 26 operational and 4 refused. The council refused 12 of 45 decided applications (27%; UK 19%), with a median 24 weeks from submission to decision.
57projects in the council area
6awaiting a decision
12approved, not running
27%of decisions refused
How Torridge decides
| Applications | Torridge | UK |
|---|---|---|
| Decided applications (solar, wind, battery) | 45 | 10,236 |
| Refused | 12 (27%) | 19% |
| Solar refused | 4 of 31 | 12% |
| Onshore wind refused | 6 of 8 | 45% |
| Battery storage refused | 2 of 6 | 16% |
| Median time from submission to decision | 24.1 weeks | 17.0 weeks |
| Appeals lodged / allowed | 3 / 7 | — |
Projects in Torridge
Projects of 1 MW and more (47)
| Project | Type | MW | Status (REPD) | Submitted | Decision | Record updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gammaton Barton Farm, Alverdiscottbattery storage | battery storage | 100 | approved, not builtupdated Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | granted Jul 2025 | Mar 2026 |
| West Webbery Farm, The Waterbattery storage | battery storage | 99.4 | application submittedupdated Feb 2026 | Dec 2025 | — | Feb 2026 |
| Coldharbour Farm, Ashreigneysolar farm | solar farm | 50 | approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026 | Jul 2021 | granted Sep 2023 | Jun 2026 |
| Bulworthy Farm, Stoney Crossbattery storage | battery storage | 50 | application submittedupdated Sep 2025 | Jul 2025 | — | Sep 2025 |
| Stoneworthybattery storage | battery storage | 49.9 | approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025 | Jun 2024 | granted Jul 2025 | Jul 2025 |
| Bulworthy Farm, Stoney Crosssolar farm | solar farm | 49.9 | application submittedupdated Sep 2025 | Jul 2025 | — | Sep 2025 |
| Solar Farm at Land At Monks Farm And Trelana Pyworthy Holsworthysolar farm | solar farm | 42 | operationalupdated Nov 2025 | Jan 2021 | granted Nov 2021 | Nov 2025 |
| Gammaton Moor Solar farmsolar farm | solar farm | 32 | operationalupdated Jun 2026 | Sep 2021 | granted Apr 2022 | Jun 2026 |
| Deptford Farm, Ebberley Hill Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 27.8 | approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026 | Dec 2023 | refused Jul 2024 | Feb 2026 |
| Pinkworthy Farm, Pyworthybattery storage | battery storage | 25 | approved, not builtupdated Sep 2024 | Mar 2024 | granted Sep 2024 | Sep 2024 |
| Pitworthy Farm Solar Parksolar farm | solar farm | 15.6 | operationalupdated Mar 2018 | Oct 2012 | granted Jul 2013 | Mar 2018 |
| Hollow Panson Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 12 | application withdrawnupdated May 2015 | Dec 2012 | — | May 2015 |
| Derriton Fields Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 11.8 | operationalupdated Apr 2014 | Nov 2012 | granted Feb 2013 | Apr 2014 |
| Harbourcross wind farmwind farm | wind farm | 10 | refusedupdated Nov 2014 | May 2013 | refused Oct 2014 | Nov 2014 |
| Galsworthy Wind Parkwind farm | wind farm | 9.2 | operationalupdated Dec 2014 | Apr 2008 | granted Sep 2008 | Dec 2014 |
| Wheelers Crosswind farm | wind farm | 7.8 | refusedupdated Jan 2013 | Apr 2011 | refused Dec 2012 | Jan 2013 |
| East Rightadown Farm, Brandis Corner Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 7.6 | approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025 | Feb 2023 | granted Sep 2023 | Jul 2025 |
| Dunsland Cross Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 7.5 | operationalupdated Oct 2017 | Jan 2012 | granted Jan 2013 | Oct 2017 |
| North Devon Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 7.5 | refusedupdated Feb 2015 | Apr 2013 | refused Feb 2015 | Feb 2015 |
| CRINACOTT SOLAR FARM (Pyworthy)solar farm | solar farm | 6.7 | operationalupdated Feb 2016 | Oct 2012 | granted Jan 2013 | Feb 2016 |
| Limebury Farm, Horns Cross Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 6.5 | under constructionupdated Feb 2026 | Oct 2022 | granted May 2023 | Feb 2026 |
| Chalhanger Farm Solar Parksolar farm | solar farm | 6 | refused on appealupdated Sep 2014 | Apr 2013 | refused Jul 2013 | Sep 2014 |
| Bradford Solar Parksolar farm | solar farm | 5.3 | operationalupdated Apr 2013 | Jun 2011 | granted Dec 2011 | Apr 2013 |
| Beaford Brook Solar Parksolar farm | solar farm | 5.2 | operationalupdated Jun 2013 | Jul 2012 | granted Dec 2012 | Jun 2013 |
| Trentworthy Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 5 | application withdrawnupdated Aug 2011 | Jan 2011 | — | Aug 2011 |
| Foxcombe Farm Solar Parksolar farm | solar farm | 5 | operationalupdated Nov 2013 | Sep 2012 | granted Feb 2013 | Nov 2013 |
| Walland Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 5 | operationalupdated May 2015 | May 2014 | granted Aug 2014 | May 2015 |
| West Venn Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 5 | operationalupdated May 2017 | Jun 2015 | granted Oct 2015 | May 2017 |
| Land At Southland Farm (NOR)solar farm | solar farm | 5 | abandonedupdated Mar 2019 | Aug 2015 | granted Apr 2016 | Mar 2019 |
| Bulkworthy Solar Parksolar farm | solar farm | 5 | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Aug 2020 | Dec 2015 | granted May 2016 | Aug 2020 |
| Cleave Farm Solar Parksolar farm | solar farm | 4.7 | operationalupdated Apr 2014 | Nov 2012 | granted Feb 2013 | Apr 2014 |
| Land West of Parsonage Woodsolar farm | solar farm | 4.2 | operationalupdated May 2017 | Aug 2015 | granted Sep 2015 | May 2017 |
| East Youlstone Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 4 | operationalupdated Feb 2015 | Apr 2011 | granted Nov 2012 | Feb 2015 |
| Eastacombe Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 3.6 | operationalupdated Oct 2012 | Apr 2011 | granted Jun 2011 | Oct 2012 |
| Knockworthy Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 3.5 | operationalupdated Jul 2018 | Aug 2012 | granted Nov 2012 | Jul 2018 |
| Week Farm Solar Parksolar farm | solar farm | 3.3 | operationalupdated Apr 2014 | Apr 2013 | granted Jul 2013 | Apr 2014 |
| Great Knowle Farm Solarsolar farm | solar farm | 3 | operationalupdated Feb 2013 | Apr 2011 | granted Jun 2011 | Feb 2013 |
| Darracott Moorwind farm | wind farm | 2.6 | operationalupdated Jun 2018 | Jul 2002 | granted May 2004 | Jun 2018 |
| Rexton Crosssolar farm | solar farm | 2 | operationalupdated Jul 2013 | Dec 2012 | granted Feb 2013 | Jul 2013 |
| Sedborough Farmwind farm | wind farm | 2 | application withdrawnupdated May 2008 | Mar 2008 | — | May 2008 |
| Deep Moor Landfill Sitesolar farm | solar farm | 2 | operationalupdated Jun 2018 | Mar 2016 | granted Feb 2017 | Jun 2018 |
| Nethercott Farmwind farm | wind farm | 1.5 | operationalupdated May 2018 | Jan 2014 | granted Jul 2014 | May 2018 |
| Cairn Brae Wind Turbinewind farm | wind farm | 1.3 | application withdrawnupdated Dec 2004 | — | — | Dec 2004 |
| Southcombe Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 1.2 | operationalupdated Apr 2013 | Aug 2012 | granted Nov 2012 | Apr 2013 |
| Hunscott Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 1 | application withdrawnupdated Aug 2017 | Mar 2012 | — | Aug 2017 |
| Whiddon Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 1 | operationalupdated Apr 2013 | Mar 2012 | granted Jun 2012 | Apr 2013 |
| Higher West Town, Woolseryrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 1 | application submitted may be out of dateupdated Aug 2022 | Jul 2022 | — | Aug 2022 |
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (10)
| Project | Type | MW | Status (REPD) | Submitted | Decision | Record updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsley School, Northdown Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.4 | approved, not builtupdated Apr 2023 | Jan 2023 | granted Mar 2023 | Apr 2023 |
| Woodterrill Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 0.2 | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Nov 2022 | Sep 2022 | granted Oct 2022 | Nov 2022 |
| Huxhill Farm, Weare Giffordwind turbine | wind turbine | 0.2 | application submittedupdated May 2026 | Apr 2026 | — | May 2026 |
| Ford Rise - Micro Energy Storagebattery storage | battery storage | 0.2 | application withdrawnupdated Apr 2025 | Feb 2025 | — | Apr 2025 |
| Torridge Pool, Benson Drive - Micro Energy Storage Facilitybattery storage | battery storage | 0.2 | application withdrawnupdated Apr 2025 | Feb 2025 | — | Apr 2025 |
| Golf Links Road, Northam - Micro Energy Storagebattery storage | battery storage | 0.2 | application withdrawnupdated May 2026 | Feb 2026 | — | May 2026 |
| Chubb Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.1 | operationalupdated Jan 2022 | Jan 2022 | granted Apr 2022 | Jan 2022 |
| East Rightadown Farm, Brandis Cornerbattery storage | battery storage | — | approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025 | Feb 2023 | granted Sep 2023 | Jul 2025 |
| Deptford Farm, Ebberley Hillbattery storage | battery storage | — | approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026 | Dec 2023 | refused Jul 2024 | Feb 2026 |
| Tatson Farmwind turbine | wind turbine | — | application submittedupdated Apr 2025 | Mar 2025 | — | Apr 2025 |
Postcode districts in Torridge
| District | Projects within 10 km | Pending | Approved | Operational |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EX19 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 3 |
| EX21 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| EX22 | 23 | 1 | 4 | 13 |
| EX38 | 23 | 4 | 6 | 10 |
| EX39 | 20 | 4 | 4 | 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 Torridge by location (nearest postcode to the REPD grid reference); decisions are counted by the planning authority named in REPD.