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Solar, wind and battery projects near Westbury (BA13)

29 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of BA13 (Wiltshire): 3 are waiting for a planning decision, 15 approved but not yet running, 10 operational. The largest live scheme is Bluebell Wood Solar Farm & Battery Storage (50 MW battery storage, approved on 16 July 2024, not yet built), 6.0 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

Data: REPD July 2026 extract · calculated 7 November 2026 · Methodology and sources

29projects within 10 km
3awaiting a decision
15approved, not running
10operational

Projects within 10 km of BA13

Projects of 1 MW and more (20)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Blenches Millsolar farmsolar farm6.1operationalupdated Jul 2018Nov 2012granted Nov 2013Jul 2018Wiltshire1.5
Westbury (Closed) Landfill Sitesolar farmsolar farm3.5operationalupdated Nov 2014Jul 2013granted Oct 2013Nov 2014Wiltshire1.9
Storridge Road Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm31approved, not builtupdated Feb 2022Nov 2021granted Oct 2023Feb 2022Wiltshire2.7
Brook Hall Farmsolar farmsolar farm4.7operationalupdated May 2016Jun 2015granted Nov 2015May 2016Wiltshire3.0
Land West Side of Axe and Cleaver Lanesolar farmsolar farm5operationalupdated May 2016May 2015granted Aug 2015May 2016Wiltshire3.9
Land at Poles Hole Farmsolar farmsolar farm6.8operationalupdated Jul 2018May 2015granted Oct 2015Jul 2018Wiltshire4.6
Hoopers Pool, Southwicksolar farmsolar farm30application submittedupdated Jul 2025May 2025—Jul 2025Wiltshire5.5
Bluebell Wood Solar Farm & Battery Storagebattery storagebattery storage50approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026Nov 2023granted Jul 2024Feb 2026Somerset6.0
Bluebell Wood Solar Farm & Battery Storagesolar farmsolar farm49.9approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026Nov 2023granted Jul 2024Feb 2026Somerset6.0
Lodge Hill, Berkley Solar Parksolar farmsolar farm14.5approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026Nov 2021granted Oct 2022Feb 2026Somerset6.8
Land north of Ashton Roadsolar farmsolar farm4operationalupdated Apr 2017Jul 2015granted Dec 2015Apr 2017Wiltshire6.9
St Georges Cross Farm, Berkley Lanebattery storagebattery storage60refusedupdated May 2026Apr 2025refused Apr 2026May 2026Somerset7.6
Apetito, Canal Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar1.3approved, not builtupdated Oct 2024Jul 2024granted Sep 2024Oct 2024Wiltshire7.7
Trowle Commonsolar farmsolar farm5operationalupdated Apr 2016Jan 2015granted Jun 2015Apr 2016Wiltshire8.0
Cockhill Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm20operationalupdated Jul 2015Jun 2014granted Aug 2014Jul 2015Wiltshire8.3
Stokes Marsh Farmsolar farmsolar farm16.6operationalupdated Nov 2017Aug 2013granted Dec 2013Nov 2017Wiltshire8.5
Marsh Farm Hilpertonsolar farmsolar farm9.1operationalupdated Sep 2018Jan 2014granted Apr 2014Sep 2018Wiltshire8.9
Frome Power, Styles Close Energy Storage Facilitybattery storagebattery storage30application submitted may be out of dateupdated Jul 2023Jun 2023—Jul 2023Somerset9.1
Whaddon Lane, Hilpertonsolar farmsolar farm25approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Sep 2023May 2021granted Apr 2022Sep 2023Wiltshire9.5
Whaddon Lane, Hilpertonbattery storagebattery storage18approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Sep 2023May 2021granted Apr 2022Sep 2023Wiltshire9.5
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (9)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Westbury Sewage Treatment Works, Slag Lanesolar farmsolar farm—approved, not builtupdated Nov 2022Aug 2022granted Oct 2022Nov 2022Wiltshire1.2
Washington Road, West Wilts Trading Estaterooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Oct 2024Aug 2024granted Sep 2024Oct 2024Wiltshire2.5
Storridge Roadbattery storagebattery storage—approved, not builtupdated Feb 2022Nov 2021granted Oct 2023Feb 2022Wiltshire2.7
Wiltshire college, College Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Mar 2023Oct 2022granted Jan 2023Mar 2023Wiltshire5.8
Tesco, County Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.1approved, not builtupdated May 2026Jan 2026granted Mar 2026May 2026Wiltshire6.2
Morrisons, Weymouth Streetrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jan 2023Oct 2022granted Dec 2022Jan 2023Wiltshire6.4
Apetito, Canal Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.7approved, not builtupdated Sep 2024Jul 2024granted Sep 2024Sep 2024Wiltshire7.7
Stowford Manor Farm, Farleigh Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jul 2023Apr 2023granted Jul 2023Jul 2023Wiltshire8.8
HM Erlestoke Solar Arraysolar farmsolar farm0.2application submitted may be out of dateupdated Jan 2021Dec 2020—Jan 2021Wiltshire9.9

Distance from the average position of the BA13 postcodes, not from your home. Projects of 5 MW and more have their own page with dates and planning history.

By type

TypeAllPendingApprovedOperationalRefusedMW in pipeline
Solar farm1725100151
Rooftop solar707002.9
Battery storage5130198

MW in pipeline: pending, approved and under-construction capacity.

How Wiltshire decides solar, wind and battery applications

ApplicationsWiltshireUK
Decided applications (solar, wind, battery)14010,236
Refused18 (13%)19%
Solar refused13 of 11012%
Onshore wind refused1 of 145%
Battery storage refused4 of 2916%
Median time from submission to decision20.9 weeks17.0 weeks
Appeals lodged / allowed5 / 7—

All projects in Wiltshire

Is the status up to date?

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. Near BA13, 4 projects have a status that may be out of date (pending for over two years, or approved with a permission expiry date already passed). Check the council's planning register for the latest decision.

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