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Solar, wind and battery projects near Wimborne (BH21)

38 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of BH21 (Dorset): 2 are waiting for a planning decision, 18 approved but not yet running, 14 operational. The largest live scheme is Mannington Battery Energy Storage System (49.9 MW battery storage, under construction since 1 April 2025), 6.5 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

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

38projects within 10 km
2awaiting a decision
18approved, not running
14operational

Projects within 10 km of BH21

Projects of 1 MW and more (22)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Bedborough Farmsolar farmsolar farm7operationalupdated Mar 2016Aug 2014granted Nov 2014Mar 2016Dorset3.6
Dorset Green Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm5operationalupdated May 2022Mar 2021granted Jul 2021May 2022Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole5.0
Whites Pit, Arena Waysolar farmsolar farm2approved, not builtupdated Jan 2024Sep 2023granted Dec 2023Jan 2024Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole5.1
Mannington Battery Energy Storage Systembattery storagebattery storage49.9under constructionupdated Mar 2021Jan 2021granted Jul 2021Mar 2021Dorset6.5
Henbury Quarrysolar farmsolar farm3.9operationalupdated May 2015Sep 2013granted May 2014May 2015Dorset6.7
Holt Roadbattery storagebattery storage47.5approved, not builtupdated Sep 2024Nov 2023granted Jul 2024Sep 2024Dorset7.3
Woodlands Manor Farm, Horton Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm30approved, not builtupdated Jun 2025Jun 2023granted May 2025Jun 2025Dorset7.4
Wedgehill Farmsolar farmsolar farm13operationalupdated Mar 2015Jul 2013granted Jan 2014Mar 2015Dorset7.5
North Farm, Horton Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm19approved, not builtupdated Jun 2025May 2023granted May 2025Jun 2025Dorset7.6
Chapel Lane Parley Solar Farm Phase 3solar farmsolar farm4operationalupdated Nov 2015Aug 2014granted Jan 2015Nov 2015Dorset7.8
Woodtown Farmsolar farmsolar farm3.8operationalupdated Mar 2016Oct 2014granted Oct 2015Mar 2016Dorset8.3
Chapel Lane Parley Solar Farm Phase 1solar farmsolar farm20operationalupdated Sep 2014Nov 2012granted Mar 2013Sep 2014Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole8.3
Chapel Lane Parley Solar Farm Phase 2solar farmsolar farm36operationalupdated Nov 2014Jul 2013granted Sep 2013Nov 2014Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole8.5
Parley Renewable Energy Park (PV)solar farmsolar farm5refusedupdated Sep 2012Dec 2010refused Mar 2011Sep 2012Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole8.6
Hale Farmsolar farmsolar farm8operationalupdated Mar 2016Oct 2014granted Sep 2015Mar 2016Dorset8.6
Homeland Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm13.2operationalupdated Jan 2015May 2013granted Oct 2013Jan 2015Dorset8.6
Verwood Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm20.4operationalupdated May 2015Apr 2014granted Jul 2014May 2015Dorset8.7
Curtiss Wright Controls, Enterprise Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar1approved, not builtupdated Nov 2024Aug 2024granted Nov 2024Nov 2024Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole9.1
Parley Court Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm35approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026Nov 2021granted Jun 2024Feb 2026Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole9.1
Post Farm, Lytchett Minsterbattery storagebattery storage32approved, not builtupdated Jan 2025May 2023granted Nov 2024Jan 2025Dorset9.2
Race farmsolar farmsolar farm6.1operationalupdated Jan 2017Mar 2013granted Jun 2013Jan 2017Dorset9.4
Holes Baybattery storagebattery storage15operationalupdated Mar 2026Feb 2017granted Sep 2017Mar 2026Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole9.6
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (16)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Canford School, Sports Centrerooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated May 2024Mar 2024granted May 2024May 2024Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole3.0
Whittle Boxland, Whittle Road Energy Storage Facilitybattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Nov 2022Sep 2022granted Nov 2022Nov 2022Dorset4.0
Dorset Green Batterybattery storagebattery storage—operationalupdated Jul 2022Mar 2021granted Jul 2021Jul 2022Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole5.0
Ferndown Upper Schoolrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Jan 2022Nov 2021granted Jan 2022Jan 2022Dorset5.0
Cherry Groverooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jan 2022Nov 2021granted Jan 2022Jan 2022Dorset5.3
Sainsburys Supermarket, Ringwood Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Apr 2025Feb 2025granted Mar 2025Apr 2025Dorset7.0
Wessex Water Palmersford Sewage Treatment, Humber Roadsolar farmsolar farm—application withdrawnupdated Jan 2023Nov 2022—Jan 2023Dorset7.6
David Lloyd Leisurerooftop solarrooftop solar0.6approved, not builtupdated Oct 2023Aug 2023granted Oct 2023Oct 2023Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole7.7
David Lloyd Leisurerooftop solarrooftop solar0.5refusedupdated Aug 2023Jun 2023refused Jul 2023Aug 2023Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole7.7
Big Yellow Self Storage, Nuffield Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Oct 2022Aug 2022granted Oct 2022Oct 2022Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole8.0
The Alpha Centre, Upton Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Feb 2023Dec 2022granted Feb 2023Feb 2023Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole8.5
Fleetspoint Business Centre, Willis Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3application submittedupdated Oct 2024Oct 2024—Oct 2024Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole9.1
Fleetspoint Business Centre, Willis Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2application submittedupdated Oct 2024Oct 2024—Oct 2024Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole9.1
Sainsburys, Alder Parkrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Jun 2025Nov 2024granted May 2025Jun 2025Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole9.3
Wimborne Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.1approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025Apr 2025granted Jun 2025Jul 2025Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole9.5
Lytchett Minster School, Post Green Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3application withdrawnupdated May 2026Apr 2026—May 2026Dorset9.9

Distance from the average position of the BH21 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 farm180412186
Rooftop solar14210014.2
Battery storage60420130

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 BH21, 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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