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Solar, wind and battery projects near Bristol (BS13)

41 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of BS13 (Bristol): 6 are waiting for a planning decision, 26 approved but not yet running, 4 operational. The largest live scheme is Stowey Road, Stowey Solar Farm (49.9 MW solar farm, approved on 24 July 2025, not yet built), 8.1 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

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

41projects within 10 km
6awaiting a decision
26approved, not running
4operational

Projects within 10 km of BS13

Projects of 1 MW and more (17)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Hersey Gardenssolar farmsolar farm2application submittedupdated Feb 2026Jan 2026—Feb 2026Bristol1.6
East Dundry Lane, Norton Hawkfield Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm15application submittedupdated Dec 2025Jul 2025—Dec 2025North Somerset2.1
Epic Long Ashton, Phase 1 - 3 Office Buildingssolar farmsolar farm1.1under constructionupdated Mar 2026Oct 2023granted Mar 2025Mar 2026North Somerset3.5
East Dundry Lane, Norton Hawkfieldsolar farmsolar farm15application submittedupdated Sep 2025Jul 2025—Sep 2025Bath and North East Somerset3.8
Philip Street Car Breakersbattery storagebattery storage7.2approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jun 2023May 2020granted Jun 2020Jun 2023Bristol5.0
Feeder Roadbattery storagebattery storage20operationalupdated Jan 2024Oct 2019granted Mar 2020Jan 2024Bristol5.1
Haberfield Park Farm Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm5approved, not builtupdated Nov 2023May 2023granted Nov 2023Nov 2023North Somerset7.5
Garleys Wood Solar Parksolar farmsolar farm5refusedupdated Dec 2013Sep 2012refused Dec 2012Dec 2013North Somerset7.6
Fairy Hill, Compton Dando Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm2.1approved, not builtupdated Dec 2025Dec 2023granted Jul 2025Dec 2025Bath and North East Somerset7.9
Stowey Road, Stowey Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm49.9approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026Nov 2024granted Jul 2025Feb 2026Bath and North East Somerset8.1
Howgrove Farmsolar farmsolar farm4.7refused on appealupdated Mar 2016Sep 2014refused Jun 2015Mar 2016North Somerset8.4
Green Lane, Nempnett Thrubwell Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm9.1approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jul 2025Feb 2022granted Oct 2022Jul 2025North Somerset8.4
Howgrove Farm, Green Lanesolar farmsolar farm10approved, not builtupdated Dec 2025May 2025granted Nov 2025Dec 2025North Somerset8.4
Lockleaze Energy Storagebattery storagebattery storage15operationalupdated Jan 2019Mar 2017—Jan 2019Bristol8.6
Gypsy Lane, Burnett Solar PV Arrayssolar farmsolar farm24.5refusedupdated Jan 2026Jul 2024refused Sep 2025Jan 2026Bath and North East Somerset9.1
Chelwood Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm5operationalupdated Jul 2016May 2014granted Sep 2014Jul 2016Bath and North East Somerset9.7
Partfield Farmwind farmwind farm5.6application withdrawnupdated Feb 2004Oct 2000—Feb 2004South Gloucestershire9.8
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (24)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Queens Road, Bishopsworthrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Jan 2025Oct 2024granted Nov 2024Jan 2025Bristol0.4
Peterson Avenue, Hartcliffe Solar Photovoltaics PV equipmentrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Dec 2021Nov 2021granted Mar 2022Dec 2021Bristol1.1
Bottle Yard Studios (TBY2)rooftop solarrooftop solar1approved, not builtupdated Apr 2022Mar 2022granted Jun 2022Apr 2022Bristol1.3
Western Drive, Hengroverooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jul 2024May 2024granted Jul 2024Jul 2024Bristol2.0
East Dundry Lane, Norton Hawsfield Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm—application submittedupdated Sep 2025Jul 2025—Sep 2025North Somerset2.0
Hill Farm, East Dundry Road Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm—application submittedupdated Oct 2025Sep 2025—Oct 2025Bristol2.1
David Lloyd Leisure Plc, Ashton Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.7approved, not builtupdated Oct 2023Jul 2023granted Sep 2023Oct 2023Bristol3.2
Great Western Air Ambulance Charityrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2operationalupdated Aug 2024——Aug 2024Bristol3.3
Robinson House Nursing Home, Sturminster Road Solar Photovoltaicsrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Jan 2025Oct 2024granted Nov 2024Jan 2025Bristol4.0
Canons Way, City Centre Solar Photovoltaics Equipmentrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Mar 2026Nov 2025granted Jan 2026Mar 2026Bristol4.1
Drive Vauxhall, Avon Streetbattery storagebattery storage0.6approved, not builtupdated Mar 2023Jan 2023granted Mar 2023Mar 2023Bristol4.9
Avon Meads, Hollywood Bowlrooftop solarrooftop solar0.1approved, not builtupdated Nov 2023Sep 2023granted Nov 2023Nov 2023Bristol5.4
Cotswold House, St Philips Road - olar Panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jul 2024Nov 2023granted Jun 2024Jul 2024Bristol5.4
All Saints Church, Pembroke Road - Photovoltaic Panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated May 2026Nov 2022granted May 2024May 2026Bristol5.6
Bristol Airport Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm—under constructionupdated May 2023——May 2023North Somerset7.7
Coles Quarry, Church Townbattery storagebattery storage0.2refusedupdated Apr 2025Dec 2024refused Apr 2025Apr 2025North Somerset8.4
Wellsway School, Chandag Road PV Arraysrooftop solarrooftop solar0.1approved, not builtupdated Oct 2024Jul 2024granted Sep 2024Oct 2024Bath and North East Somerset8.6
Gallagher Retail Park, Aldermoor Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Mar 2024Jan 2024granted Feb 2024Mar 2024South Gloucestershire8.8
Hollywood Bowl, Aspects Leisure Parkrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated May 2022May 2022granted Jul 2022May 2022South Gloucestershire8.9
Longwell Green Leisure Centrerooftop solarrooftop solar0.1approved, not builtupdated Aug 2024May 2024granted Jul 2024Aug 2024South Gloucestershire8.9
Sainsburys Superstore, Regent Streetrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2application submittedJun 2026——South Gloucestershire9.1
Lockleaze Sports Centre, Bonnington Walkbattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtupdated Oct 2023Feb 2023granted Oct 2023Oct 2023Bristol9.7
Bonnington Walk, Lockleaze - Micro Energy Storage Facilitybattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtupdated May 2025Feb 2025granted Apr 2025May 2025Bristol9.7
Lockleaze Sports Centre, Bonnington Walk - Micro Energy Storagebattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtupdated Jan 2026Oct 2025granted Dec 2025Jan 2026Bristol9.7

Distance from the average position of the BS13 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 farm165713109
Rooftop solar16114103.8
Wind farm100000
Battery storage805218.4

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

How Bristol decides solar, wind and battery applications

ApplicationsBristolUK
Decided applications (solar, wind, battery)3210,236
Refused0 (0%)19%
Solar refused0 of 1812%
Onshore wind refused0 of 645%
Battery storage refused0 of 816%
Median time from submission to decision14.1 weeks17.0 weeks
Appeals lodged / allowed0 / 0—

All projects in Bristol

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 BS13, 2 projects have 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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