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Solar, wind and battery projects near Poole (BH16)

34 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of BH16 (Dorset): 2 are waiting for a planning decision, 16 approved but not yet running, 12 operational. The largest live scheme is Post Farm, Lytchett Minster (32 MW battery storage, approved on 28 November 2024, not yet built), 0.2 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

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

34projects within 10 km
2awaiting a decision
16approved, not running
12operational

Projects within 10 km of BH16

Projects of 1 MW and more (13)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Post Farm, Lytchett Minsterbattery storagebattery storage32approved, not builtupdated Jan 2025May 2023granted Nov 2024Jan 2025Dorset0.2
Race farmsolar farmsolar farm6.1operationalupdated Jan 2017Mar 2013granted Jun 2013Jan 2017Dorset1.3
North of Newton Farmsolar farmsolar farm3operationalupdated Mar 2015Mar 2013granted Jun 2013Mar 2015Dorset3.4
South Newton Farmsolar farmsolar farm11.3operationalupdated Jan 2017Mar 2013granted Jun 2013Jan 2017Dorset3.6
Henbury Quarrysolar farmsolar farm3.9operationalupdated May 2015Sep 2013granted May 2014May 2015Dorset3.7
Dolmans Hill (Redbridge Farm) Solar Arrayssolar farmsolar farm5operationalupdated Jan 2014Apr 2012granted Nov 2012Jan 2014Dorset4.1
Holes Baybattery storagebattery storage15operationalupdated Mar 2026Feb 2017granted Sep 2017Mar 2026Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole4.3
Whites Pit, Arena Waysolar farmsolar farm2approved, not builtupdated Jan 2024Sep 2023granted Dec 2023Jan 2024Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole6.9
Dorset Green Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm5operationalupdated May 2022Mar 2021granted Jul 2021May 2022Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole7.5
Oaklands Plantationsolar farmsolar farm5operationalupdated Jan 2017Jun 2014granted Nov 2014Jan 2017Dorset7.8
Bottom Plainsolar farmsolar farm10operationalupdated Apr 2015Aug 2013granted Nov 2013Apr 2015Dorset8.9
Mapperton Farmsolar farmsolar farm24application withdrawnupdated Jul 2018Jul 2013—Jul 2018Dorset9.1
Trigon Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm7operationalupdated Apr 2013Jul 2012granted Nov 2012Apr 2013Dorset9.5
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (21)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Lytchett Minster School, Post Green Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3application withdrawnupdated May 2026Apr 2026—May 2026Dorset0.8
Haven Rockley Holiday Park, Napier Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5refusedupdated Jun 2023Jun 2023refused Aug 2023Jun 2023Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole2.6
Rockley Park Caravan Holiday Park, Hamworthyrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Nov 2023Oct 2023granted Nov 2023Nov 2023Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole2.7
Sandford Holiday Park, Organford Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Nov 2022Sep 2022granted Nov 2022Nov 2022Dorset3.8
The Alpha Centre, Upton Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Feb 2023Dec 2022granted Feb 2023Feb 2023Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole3.8
Slepe Farmbattery storagebattery storage0.3operationalupdated Nov 2016Jun 2011granted Aug 2011Nov 2016Dorset3.8
David Lloyd Leisurerooftop solarrooftop solar0.6approved, not builtupdated Oct 2023Aug 2023granted Oct 2023Oct 2023Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole4.0
David Lloyd Leisurerooftop solarrooftop solar0.5refusedupdated Aug 2023Jun 2023refused Jul 2023Aug 2023Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole4.0
Fleetspoint Business Centre, Willis Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3application submittedupdated Oct 2024Oct 2024—Oct 2024Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole4.2
Fleetspoint Business Centre, Willis Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2application submittedupdated Oct 2024Oct 2024—Oct 2024Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole4.2
Sandford Road, Sandford Solar Photovoltaics PV Equipmentrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jan 2022Nov 2021granted Jan 2022Jan 2022Dorset4.9
Big Yellow Self Storage, Nuffield Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Oct 2022Aug 2022granted Oct 2022Oct 2022Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole4.9
Poole General Hospital, Longfleet Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jun 2023Mar 2023granted Jun 2023Jun 2023Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole5.6
Poole General Hospital, Longfleet Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.1approved, not builtupdated Jan 2024Apr 2023granted Dec 2023Jan 2024Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole5.6
Birchwood Tourist Park, Bere Roadsolar farmsolar farm0.2approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jun 2023Jan 2023granted Jun 2023Jun 2023Dorset7.5
Dorset Green Batterybattery storagebattery storage—operationalupdated Jul 2022Mar 2021granted Jul 2021Jul 2022Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole7.5
The Purbeck Schoolrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Jan 2022Sep 2021granted Nov 2021Jan 2022Dorset8.3
The Purbeck School, Worgret Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.1approved, not builtupdated May 2025Mar 2025granted Apr 2025May 2025Dorset8.3
Canford School, Sports Centrerooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated May 2024Mar 2024granted May 2024May 2024Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole8.8
Hollywood Bowl Bournemouth Branksome, Poole Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jan 2025Oct 2024granted Dec 2024Jan 2025Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole9.3
Sainsburys, Alder Parkrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Jun 2025Nov 2024granted May 2025Jun 2025Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole9.6

Distance from the average position of the BH16 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 farm1202902.2
Rooftop solar18213023.8
Battery storage4013032

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

How Dorset decides solar, wind and battery applications

ApplicationsDorsetUK
Decided applications (solar, wind, battery)12510,236
Refused23 (18%)19%
Solar refused15 of 10512%
Onshore wind refused5 of 545%
Battery storage refused3 of 1516%
Median time from submission to decision19.0 weeks17.0 weeks
Appeals lodged / allowed6 / 6—

All projects in Dorset

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 BH16, 1 project has 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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