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Solar, wind and battery projects near Bournemouth (BH4)

31 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of BH4 (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole): 2 are waiting for a planning decision, 16 approved but not yet running, 8 operational. The largest live scheme is Parley Court Solar Farm (35 MW solar farm, approved on 18 June 2024, not yet built), 5.9 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

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

31projects within 10 km
2awaiting a decision
16approved, not running
8operational

Projects within 10 km of BH4

Projects of 1 MW and more (11)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Parley Court Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm35approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026Nov 2021granted Jun 2024Feb 2026Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole5.9
Holes Baybattery storagebattery storage15operationalupdated Mar 2026Feb 2017granted Sep 2017Mar 2026Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole6.4
Woodtown Farmsolar farmsolar farm3.8operationalupdated Mar 2016Oct 2014granted Oct 2015Mar 2016Dorset6.4
Dorset Green Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm5operationalupdated May 2022Mar 2021granted Jul 2021May 2022Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole6.5
Whites Pit, Arena Waysolar farmsolar farm2approved, not builtupdated Jan 2024Sep 2023granted Dec 2023Jan 2024Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole6.7
Hale Farmsolar farmsolar farm8operationalupdated Mar 2016Oct 2014granted Sep 2015Mar 2016Dorset6.8
Curtiss Wright Controls, Enterprise Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar1approved, not builtupdated Nov 2024Aug 2024granted Nov 2024Nov 2024Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole7.6
Chapel Lane Parley Solar Farm Phase 1solar farmsolar farm20operationalupdated Sep 2014Nov 2012granted Mar 2013Sep 2014Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole8.3
Parley Renewable Energy Park (PV)solar farmsolar farm5refusedupdated Sep 2012Dec 2010refused Mar 2011Sep 2012Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole8.5
Chapel Lane Parley Solar Farm Phase 2solar farmsolar farm36operationalupdated Nov 2014Jul 2013granted Sep 2013Nov 2014Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole8.8
Chapel Lane Parley Solar Farm Phase 3solar farmsolar farm4operationalupdated Nov 2015Aug 2014granted Jan 2015Nov 2015Dorset9.4
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (20)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Hollywood Bowl Bournemouth Branksome, Poole Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jan 2025Oct 2024granted Dec 2024Jan 2025Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole1.4
Sainsburys, Alder Parkrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Jun 2025Nov 2024granted May 2025Jun 2025Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole2.1
Wimborne Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.1approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025Apr 2025granted Jun 2025Jul 2025Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole4.1
Poole General Hospital, Longfleet Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jun 2023Mar 2023granted Jun 2023Jun 2023Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole5.2
Poole General Hospital, Longfleet Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.1approved, not builtupdated Jan 2024Apr 2023granted Dec 2023Jan 2024Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole5.2
Big Yellow Self Storage, Nuffield Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Oct 2022Aug 2022granted Oct 2022Oct 2022Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole5.9
Royal Bournemouth Hospital, Castle Lane Eastrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated May 2025Feb 2025granted Apr 2025May 2025Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole6.3
Fleetspoint Business Centre, Willis Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3application submittedupdated Oct 2024Oct 2024—Oct 2024Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole6.4
Fleetspoint Business Centre, Willis Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2application submittedupdated Oct 2024Oct 2024—Oct 2024Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole6.4
Dorset Green Batterybattery storagebattery storage—operationalupdated Jul 2022Mar 2021granted Jul 2021Jul 2022Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole6.5
David Lloyd Leisurerooftop solarrooftop solar0.6approved, not builtupdated Oct 2023Aug 2023granted Oct 2023Oct 2023Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole6.9
David Lloyd Leisurerooftop solarrooftop solar0.5refusedupdated Aug 2023Jun 2023refused Jul 2023Aug 2023Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole6.9
The Alpha Centre, Upton Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Feb 2023Dec 2022granted Feb 2023Feb 2023Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole6.9
Parkfield Schoolrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4permission expiredupdated Oct 2019Oct 2019granted Jul 2020Oct 2019Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole7.7
Canford School, Sports Centrerooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated May 2024Mar 2024granted May 2024May 2024Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole8.5
Haven Rockley Holiday Park, Napier Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5refusedupdated Jun 2023Jun 2023refused Aug 2023Jun 2023Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole9.1
Rockley Park Caravan Holiday Park, Hamworthyrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Nov 2023Oct 2023granted Nov 2023Nov 2023Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole9.3
Cherry Groverooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jan 2022Nov 2021granted Jan 2022Jan 2022Dorset9.4
Ferndown Upper Schoolrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Jan 2022Nov 2021granted Jan 2022Jan 2022Dorset9.5
Wessex Water Palmersford Sewage Treatment, Humber Roadsolar farmsolar farm—application withdrawnupdated Jan 2023Nov 2022—Jan 2023Dorset9.6

Distance from the average position of the BH4 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 farm10026137
Rooftop solar19214024.6
Battery storage200200

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

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