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Solar, wind and battery projects near Poole (BH17)

37 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of BH17 (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole): 2 are waiting for a planning decision, 19 approved but not yet running, 13 operational. The largest live scheme is Parley Court Solar Farm (35 MW solar farm, approved on 18 June 2024, not yet built), 8.6 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

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

37projects within 10 km
2awaiting a decision
19approved, not running
13operational

Projects within 10 km of BH17

Projects of 1 MW and more (15)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Holes Baybattery storagebattery storage15operationalupdated Mar 2026Feb 2017granted Sep 2017Mar 2026Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole2.4
Whites Pit, Arena Waysolar farmsolar farm2approved, not builtupdated Jan 2024Sep 2023granted Dec 2023Jan 2024Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole2.7
Dorset Green Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm5operationalupdated May 2022Mar 2021granted Jul 2021May 2022Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole3.3
Post Farm, Lytchett Minsterbattery storagebattery storage32approved, not builtupdated Jan 2025May 2023granted Nov 2024Jan 2025Dorset4.6
Henbury Quarrysolar farmsolar farm3.9operationalupdated May 2015Sep 2013granted May 2014May 2015Dorset5.6
Race farmsolar farmsolar farm6.1operationalupdated Jan 2017Mar 2013granted Jun 2013Jan 2017Dorset5.7
North of Newton Farmsolar farmsolar farm3operationalupdated Mar 2015Mar 2013granted Jun 2013Mar 2015Dorset8.1
Woodtown Farmsolar farmsolar farm3.8operationalupdated Mar 2016Oct 2014granted Oct 2015Mar 2016Dorset8.3
South Newton Farmsolar farmsolar farm11.3operationalupdated Jan 2017Mar 2013granted Jun 2013Jan 2017Dorset8.3
Parley Court Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm35approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026Nov 2021granted Jun 2024Feb 2026Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole8.6
Dolmans Hill (Redbridge Farm) Solar Arrayssolar farmsolar farm5operationalupdated Jan 2014Apr 2012granted Nov 2012Jan 2014Dorset8.6
Bedborough Farmsolar farmsolar farm7operationalupdated Mar 2016Aug 2014granted Nov 2014Mar 2016Dorset8.8
Hale Farmsolar farmsolar farm8operationalupdated Mar 2016Oct 2014granted Sep 2015Mar 2016Dorset8.9
Chapel Lane Parley Solar Farm Phase 1solar farmsolar farm20operationalupdated Sep 2014Nov 2012granted Mar 2013Sep 2014Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole9.8
Curtiss Wright Controls, Enterprise Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar1approved, not builtupdated Nov 2024Aug 2024granted Nov 2024Nov 2024Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole9.8
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (22)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Big Yellow Self Storage, Nuffield Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Oct 2022Aug 2022granted Oct 2022Oct 2022Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole0.8
David Lloyd Leisurerooftop solarrooftop solar0.6approved, not builtupdated Oct 2023Aug 2023granted Oct 2023Oct 2023Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole0.8
David Lloyd Leisurerooftop solarrooftop solar0.5refusedupdated Aug 2023Jun 2023refused Jul 2023Aug 2023Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole0.8
The Alpha Centre, Upton Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Feb 2023Dec 2022granted Feb 2023Feb 2023Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole1.5
Fleetspoint Business Centre, Willis Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3application submittedupdated Oct 2024Oct 2024—Oct 2024Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole1.8
Fleetspoint Business Centre, Willis Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2application submittedupdated Oct 2024Oct 2024—Oct 2024Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole1.8
Poole General Hospital, Longfleet Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jun 2023Mar 2023granted Jun 2023Jun 2023Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole2.8
Poole General Hospital, Longfleet Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.1approved, not builtupdated Jan 2024Apr 2023granted Dec 2023Jan 2024Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole2.8
Dorset Green Batterybattery storagebattery storage—operationalupdated Jul 2022Mar 2021granted Jul 2021Jul 2022Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole3.3
Haven Rockley Holiday Park, Napier Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5refusedupdated Jun 2023Jun 2023refused Aug 2023Jun 2023Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole4.6
Rockley Park Caravan Holiday Park, Hamworthyrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Nov 2023Oct 2023granted Nov 2023Nov 2023Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole4.8
Sainsburys, Alder Parkrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Jun 2025Nov 2024granted May 2025Jun 2025Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole4.9
Hollywood Bowl Bournemouth Branksome, Poole Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jan 2025Oct 2024granted Dec 2024Jan 2025Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole5.0
Canford School, Sports Centrerooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated May 2024Mar 2024granted May 2024May 2024Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole5.3
Lytchett Minster School, Post Green Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3application withdrawnupdated May 2026Apr 2026—May 2026Dorset5.5
Wimborne Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.1approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025Apr 2025granted Jun 2025Jul 2025Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole7.5
Sandford Holiday Park, Organford Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Nov 2022Sep 2022granted Nov 2022Nov 2022Dorset8.3
Whittle Boxland, Whittle Road Energy Storage Facilitybattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Nov 2022Sep 2022granted Nov 2022Nov 2022Dorset8.4
Ferndown Upper Schoolrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Jan 2022Nov 2021granted Jan 2022Jan 2022Dorset8.5
Slepe Farmbattery storagebattery storage0.3operationalupdated Nov 2016Jun 2011granted Aug 2011Nov 2016Dorset8.5
Cherry Groverooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jan 2022Nov 2021granted Jan 2022Jan 2022Dorset8.6
Sandford Road, Sandford Solar Photovoltaics PV Equipmentrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jan 2022Nov 2021granted Jan 2022Jan 2022Dorset9.2

Distance from the average position of the BH17 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 farm120210037
Rooftop solar20215025.1
Battery storage5023032.2

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

How Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole decides solar, wind and battery applications

ApplicationsBournemouth, Christchurch and PooleUK
Decided applications (solar, wind, battery)3010,236
Refused6 (20%)19%
Solar refused6 of 2812%
Battery storage refused0 of 216%
Median time from submission to decision10.6 weeks17.0 weeks
Appeals lodged / allowed0 / 0—

All projects in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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 BH17, 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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