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Solar, wind and battery projects near Shepton Mallet (BA4)

26 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of BA4 (Somerset): 4 are waiting for a planning decision, 9 approved but not yet running, 6 operational. The largest live scheme is Lodge Farm Solar Farm (5 MW solar farm, under construction since 6 October 2015), 4.1 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

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

26projects within 10 km
4awaiting a decision
9approved, not running
6operational

Projects within 10 km of BA4

Projects of 1 MW and more (20)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Hurlingpot Farmsolar farmsolar farm5.3refused on appealupdated Jan 2014Aug 2012refused Jan 2013Jan 2014Somerset2.3
The Royal Bath & West Showground Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm5abandonedupdated Jul 2016Mar 2011granted Apr 2011Jul 2016Somerset2.6
Lower Easton Farmsolar farmsolar farm13.5refusedupdated Nov 2014Jun 2014refused Oct 2014Nov 2014Somerset2.9
Pylle Southern solar park (Lower Easton Farm)solar farmsolar farm5operationalupdated Mar 2016Oct 2014granted Jan 2015Mar 2016Somerset2.9
New Row Farmsolar farmsolar farm3.9operationalupdated Oct 2014Aug 2013granted Nov 2013Oct 2014Somerset3.6
Lodge Farm Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm5under constructionupdated Aug 2020May 2011granted Dec 2011Aug 2020Somerset4.1
Crapnell Farm Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm5.4operationalupdated May 2014Jul 2013granted Sep 2013May 2014Somerset5.2
Ditcheatsolar farmsolar farm3.6application submittedupdated Sep 2024Aug 2024—Sep 2024Somerset5.4
Pitts Farmsolar farmsolar farm2.6operationalupdated Oct 2014Apr 2013granted Jun 2013Oct 2014Somerset6.0
Burges Lane, Stoke St Michael Solar Array Panelssolar farmsolar farm1.8under constructionupdated Jan 2026Aug 2023granted Jan 2024Jan 2026Somerset6.2
Burges Hill, Stoke St Michael Solar Array Panelssolar farmsolar farm1.3refusedupdated May 2023Nov 2022refused May 2023May 2023Somerset6.2
Old Wells Road, Stoke St Michaelsolar farmsolar farm1.9application submittedupdated Nov 2024Sep 2024—Nov 2024Somerset6.5
Worminster Downsolar farmsolar farm15refused on appealupdated Oct 2015Jun 2014refused Aug 2014Oct 2015Somerset7.0
Charlie Bighams Quarry Kitchen, Dulcote Hill Lanesolar farmsolar farm2.2approved, not builtupdated Oct 2025Nov 2024granted Sep 2025Oct 2025Somerset7.2
Bays Lane, Gurney Sladesolar farmsolar farm2application submittedupdated Nov 2025Sep 2025—Nov 2025Somerset7.3
Landmark Farm, Burts Hill To Nunney Catch Roundaboutwind turbinewind turbine2application submittedupdated Jan 2025Nov 2024—Jan 2025Somerset8.7
Sheephouse Farm solar parksolar farmsolar farm9refusedupdated Sep 2013May 2013refused Aug 2013Sep 2013Somerset9.0
Torr Workswind farmwind farm3.6refused on appealupdated Jan 2015Jun 2013refused Apr 2014Jan 2015Somerset9.0
Land at Soho Farmsolar farmsolar farm1.5operationalupdated Mar 2014Jan 2013granted May 2013Mar 2014Somerset9.3
Shooters Bottom Wind Parkwind turbinewind turbine2operationalupdated May 2009Sep 2003granted May 2006May 2009Somerset9.8
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (6)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Charlton Factory, Kilver Streetrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025Apr 2025granted Jun 2025Jul 2025Somerset2.0
Showerings Cider Mill, Kilver Streetrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Jan 2024Nov 2023granted Jan 2024Jan 2024Somerset2.0
Showerings Cider Mill, Kilver Streetrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025Apr 2025granted Jun 2025Jul 2025Somerset2.0
Peter Green Haulage Limited, Leighton Lane Industrial Estate- Solar panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Jan 2024Nov 2023granted Dec 2023Jan 2024Somerset3.1
Worthy Lane, Piltonrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated May 2025Mar 2025granted Apr 2025May 2025Somerset4.0
Warren Farm, Masburywind turbinewind turbine0.3approved, not builtupdated Dec 2025Jan 2025granted Nov 2025Dec 2025Somerset5.4

Distance from the average position of the BA4 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 farm17335516.5
Rooftop solar505001.6
Wind farm100010
Wind turbine311102.3

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

How Somerset decides solar, wind and battery applications

ApplicationsSomersetUK
Decided applications (solar, wind, battery)18510,236
Refused46 (25%)19%
Solar refused34 of 15312%
Onshore wind refused9 of 1045%
Battery storage refused3 of 2216%
Median time from submission to decision14.0 weeks17.0 weeks
Appeals lodged / allowed17 / 9—

All projects in Somerset

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. Check the council's planning register for the latest decision.

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