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Solar, wind and battery projects near Winscombe (BS25)

41 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of BS25 (North Somerset): 5 are waiting for a planning decision, 22 approved but not yet running, 8 operational. The largest live scheme is Station Road & Nye Road, Sandford (100 MW battery storage, application submitted on 12 June 2025, no decision recorded), 1.9 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
5awaiting a decision
22approved, not running
8operational

Projects within 10 km of BS25

Projects of 1 MW and more (29)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Yanel Farm, Churchill Green Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm49.9approved, not builtupdated Apr 2026Jul 2022granted Apr 2024Apr 2026North Somerset1.8
Station Road & Nye Road, Sandfordbattery storagebattery storage100application submittedupdated Aug 2025Jun 2025—Aug 2025North Somerset1.9
Towerbrook Farm (Banwell Solar Farm)solar farmsolar farm7.2operationalupdated Dec 2015Aug 2014granted Nov 2014Dec 2015North Somerset2.7
Congresbury Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm7.1operationalupdated Mar 2016Jun 2014granted Nov 2014Mar 2016North Somerset3.3
Townsend Farmsolar farmsolar farm4.9refused on appealupdated Mar 2017Sep 2015refused Dec 2015Mar 2017Somerset3.5
Bowerhouse Farmsolar farmsolar farm8.3operationalupdated Oct 2015Jul 2014granted Oct 2014Oct 2015North Somerset4.0
Brinsea Green Farm, Brinsea Lanesolar farmsolar farm30approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026Oct 2023granted Feb 2025Feb 2026North Somerset4.0
Bowerhouse Farm (extension)solar farmsolar farm19.8under constructionupdated Nov 2021Mar 2020granted Mar 2022Nov 2021North Somerset4.5
Twin Elm Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm1operationalupdated Dec 2013Mar 2012granted Jun 2012Dec 2013North Somerset4.5
Iwood Lane Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm8operationalupdated Jun 2015Dec 2013granted May 2014Jun 2015North Somerset4.8
Kitland Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm40approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026May 2024granted Dec 2024Feb 2026North Somerset4.8
The Strawberry Line, Brinsea Road Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm49.9approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026Apr 2025granted Aug 2025Feb 2026North Somerset4.8
Yeowood Farmbattery storagebattery storage49.9refusedupdated Jan 2025Aug 2024refused Dec 2024Jan 2025North Somerset4.9
Oldbridge, Congresbury Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm40application submittedupdated Jun 2026Jun 2025—Jun 2026North Somerset5.7
Land at New Orchard Farmsolar farmsolar farm5permission expiredupdated Apr 2019Oct 2014granted Jun 2015Apr 2019North Somerset6.1
The Grangesolar farmsolar farm8operationalupdated Jan 2017Sep 2014granted Feb 2015Jan 2017North Somerset7.0
Manor Farm, Wick Lane Solar Farm & Battery Storagesolar farmsolar farm49.9application submittedupdated Feb 2026Jan 2026—Feb 2026North Somerset7.1
Manor Farm, Wick Lane Solar Farm & Battery Storagebattery storagebattery storage24application submittedupdated Feb 2026Jan 2026—Feb 2026North Somerset7.1
Smart Systems Limited, Arnolds Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar2.9under constructionupdated Nov 2023Jul 2023granted Oct 2023Nov 2023North Somerset8.1
Smart Systemsrooftop solarrooftop solar1approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jun 2019Apr 2015granted Sep 2015Jun 2019North Somerset8.1
Smart Systemswind farmwind farm1approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Mar 2020Apr 2015granted Sep 2015Mar 2020North Somerset8.1
Lag Farmrooftop solarrooftop solar1operationalupdated Jun 2020Dec 2019granted Jan 2020Jun 2020North Somerset8.6
Yew Tree Farm, Yew Tree Lane Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm50approved, not builtupdated Nov 2025Jul 2025granted Oct 2025Nov 2025North Somerset8.8
Ashlawn Farmsolar farmsolar farm6.8operationalupdated Feb 2015Mar 2014granted May 2014Feb 2015Somerset9.2
Pilrowwind farmwind farm12refused on appealupdated Sep 2014Jun 2012refused Apr 2013Sep 2014Somerset9.6
Howgrove Farm, Green Lanesolar farmsolar farm10approved, not builtupdated Dec 2025May 2025granted Nov 2025Dec 2025North Somerset9.7
Green Lane, Nempnett Thrubwell Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm9.1approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jul 2025Feb 2022granted Oct 2022Jul 2025North Somerset9.7
South Hill Farm solar parksolar farmsolar farm7.8refusedupdated Sep 2013May 2013refused Aug 2013Sep 2013North Somerset9.8
Howgrove Farmsolar farmsolar farm4.7refused on appealupdated Mar 2016Sep 2014refused Jun 2015Mar 2016North Somerset9.9
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (12)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Callow Rock Quarry, Shipham Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Dec 2024Sep 2024granted Nov 2024Dec 2024Somerset2.9
Langford - Roof Mounted Solar Photovoltaic Panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.6approved, not builtupdated Mar 2022Mar 2022granted Apr 2022Mar 2022North Somerset3.7
Brinsea Green Farm, Brinsea Lanebattery storagebattery storage—approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026Oct 2023granted Feb 2025Feb 2026North Somerset4.0
Lower Stock Farm, Langfordbattery storagebattery storage—approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026May 2024granted Dec 2024Feb 2026North Somerset4.8
The Strawberry Line, Brinsea Roadbattery storagebattery storage—approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026Apr 2025granted Aug 2025Feb 2026North Somerset4.8
Cheddar Water Recycling Centre, Wedmore Road Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm—approved, not builtupdated Dec 2023Oct 2023granted Nov 2023Dec 2023Somerset6.1
Cadbury Garden And Leisurerooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Dec 2021Oct 2021granted Nov 2021Dec 2021North Somerset6.2
Morrisons, Worle Moor Gaterooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Apr 2024Jan 2024granted Mar 2024Apr 2024North Somerset7.4
Bransby Way, Heron Moor School - Micro Energy Storage Facilitybattery storagebattery storage0.2application submittedupdated May 2026Apr 2026—May 2026North Somerset7.6
Arnolds Way, Yattonrooftop solarrooftop solar0.8under constructionupdated Mar 2022Feb 2022granted Oct 2022Mar 2022North Somerset7.9
Sewage Treatment Works, Warth Lanesolar farmsolar farm—approved, not builtupdated Nov 2023Oct 2023granted Nov 2023Nov 2023North Somerset9.5
Weston Youth Centre, Coleridge Roadbattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtupdated Apr 2026Mar 2025granted Feb 2026Apr 2026North Somerset9.9

Distance from the average position of the BS25 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 farm2321073349
Rooftop solar807106.5
Wind farm201011
Battery storage83401124

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

How North Somerset decides solar, wind and battery applications

ApplicationsNorth SomersetUK
Decided applications (solar, wind, battery)4910,236
Refused7 (14%)19%
Solar refused2 of 3812%
Onshore wind refused0 of 145%
Battery storage refused5 of 1016%
Median time from submission to decision14.4 weeks17.0 weeks
Appeals lodged / allowed0 / 2—

All projects in North Somerset

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 BS25, 3 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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