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Solar, wind and battery projects near Axbridge (BS26)

36 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of BS26 (Somerset): 3 are waiting for a planning decision, 18 approved but not yet running, 11 operational. The largest live scheme is Station Road & Nye Road, Sandford (100 MW battery storage, application submitted on 12 June 2025, no decision recorded), 6.5 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

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

36projects within 10 km
3awaiting a decision
18approved, not running
11operational

Projects within 10 km of BS26

Projects of 1 MW and more (21)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Townsend Farmsolar farmsolar farm4.9refused on appealupdated Mar 2017Sep 2015refused Dec 2015Mar 2017Somerset2.4
Ashlawn Farmsolar farmsolar farm6.8operationalupdated Feb 2015Mar 2014granted May 2014Feb 2015Somerset4.2
Pilrowwind farmwind farm12refused on appealupdated Sep 2014Jun 2012refused Apr 2013Sep 2014Somerset4.8
Towerbrook Farm (Banwell Solar Farm)solar farmsolar farm7.2operationalupdated Dec 2015Aug 2014granted Nov 2014Dec 2015North Somerset5.9
Land at Mill Farmsolar farmsolar farm1operationalupdated Feb 2014Jan 2013granted Apr 2013Feb 2014Somerset6.0
Station Road & Nye Road, Sandfordbattery storagebattery storage100application submittedupdated Aug 2025Jun 2025—Aug 2025North Somerset6.5
Yanel Farm, Churchill Green Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm49.9approved, not builtupdated Apr 2026Jul 2022granted Apr 2024Apr 2026North Somerset6.7
Bowerhouse Farmsolar farmsolar farm8.3operationalupdated Oct 2015Jul 2014granted Oct 2014Oct 2015North Somerset7.4
Yardwall Manorsolar farmsolar farm3operationalupdated May 2018Jul 2014granted Sep 2014May 2018Somerset7.4
Wick Lane Solar Ltdsolar farmsolar farm2.8operationalupdated Apr 2017Jul 2015granted Dec 2015Apr 2017Somerset7.4
South Hill Farm solar parksolar farmsolar farm7.8refusedupdated Sep 2013May 2013refused Aug 2013Sep 2013North Somerset7.9
Bowerhouse Farm (extension)solar farmsolar farm19.8under constructionupdated Nov 2021Mar 2020granted Mar 2022Nov 2021North Somerset8.2
Congresbury Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm7.1operationalupdated Mar 2016Jun 2014granted Nov 2014Mar 2016North Somerset8.2
Inner Farmwind farmwind farm10refusedupdated Jul 2009Mar 2006refused Aug 2006Jul 2009Somerset8.5
Watchfield Lawnsolar farmsolar farm10.2operationalupdated Dec 2014May 2013granted Aug 2013Dec 2014Somerset8.5
Wick Farm Solar Parksolar farmsolar farm14.6operationalupdated Jan 2016Aug 2014granted Oct 2014Jan 2016Somerset8.7
Hawkers Farmsolar farmsolar farm9.5operationalupdated Apr 2015Nov 2014granted Feb 2015Apr 2015Somerset8.9
Brinsea Green Farm, Brinsea Lanesolar farmsolar farm30approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026Oct 2023granted Feb 2025Feb 2026North Somerset9.3
Twin Elm Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm1operationalupdated Dec 2013Mar 2012granted Jun 2012Dec 2013North Somerset9.8
The Strawberry Line, Brinsea Road Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm49.9approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026Apr 2025granted Aug 2025Feb 2026North Somerset10.0
Kitland Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm40approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026May 2024granted Dec 2024Feb 2026North Somerset10.0
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (15)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Cheddar Water Recycling Centre, Wedmore Road Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm—approved, not builtupdated Dec 2023Oct 2023granted Nov 2023Dec 2023Somerset4.6
Callow Rock Quarry, Shipham Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Dec 2024Sep 2024granted Nov 2024Dec 2024Somerset5.0
Bellcombe Works, Brent Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.6approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Sep 2022Aug 2022granted Sep 2022Sep 2022Somerset6.1
Langford - Roof Mounted Solar Photovoltaic Panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.6approved, not builtupdated Mar 2022Mar 2022granted Apr 2022Mar 2022North Somerset9.0
Morrisons, Worle Moor Gaterooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Apr 2024Jan 2024granted Mar 2024Apr 2024North Somerset9.1
Westbury Crescent, Loxton Road - Micro Energy Storage Facilitybattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtupdated Apr 2026Mar 2025granted Feb 2026Apr 2026North Somerset9.1
Bransby Way, Heron Moor School - Micro Energy Storage Facilitybattery storagebattery storage0.2application submittedupdated May 2026Apr 2026—May 2026North Somerset9.2
Weston Youth Centre, Coleridge Roadbattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtupdated Apr 2026Mar 2025granted Feb 2026Apr 2026North Somerset9.2
Brinsea Green Farm, Brinsea Lanebattery storagebattery storage—approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026Oct 2023granted Feb 2025Feb 2026North Somerset9.3
Weston College University Campus, Loxton Road - Air Source Heat Pumpsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated May 2025Feb 2025granted Apr 2025May 2025North Somerset9.3
Weston Collegerooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Apr 2025Jan 2025granted Apr 2025Apr 2025North Somerset9.3
Weston General Hospital - Photovoltaic Installation Projectrooftop solarrooftop solar—application submitted may be out of dateupdated Aug 2021Aug 2021—Aug 2021North Somerset9.3
Bournville Primary School, Selworthy Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Jan 2026Sep 2025granted Dec 2025Jan 2026North Somerset9.7
The Strawberry Line, Brinsea Roadbattery storagebattery storage—approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026Apr 2025granted Aug 2025Feb 2026North Somerset10.0
Lower Stock Farm, Langfordbattery storagebattery storage—approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026May 2024granted Dec 2024Feb 2026North Somerset10.0

Distance from the average position of the BS26 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 farm1906112190
Rooftop solar817002.8
Wind farm200020
Battery storage72500101

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

How Somerset decides solar, wind and battery applications

ApplicationsSomersetUK
Decided applications (solar, wind, battery)18510,236
Refused46 (25%)19%
Solar refused34 of 15312%
Onshore wind refused9 of 1045%
Battery storage refused3 of 2216%
Median time from submission to decision14.0 weeks17.0 weeks
Appeals lodged / allowed17 / 9—

All projects in 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 BS26, 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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