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Solar, wind and battery projects near Bristol (BS30)

47 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of BS30 (South Gloucestershire): 4 are waiting for a planning decision, 35 approved but not yet running, 5 operational. The largest live scheme is Westerleigh Hill, Westerleigh (200 MW battery storage, approved on 19 July 2024, not yet built), 7.0 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

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

47projects within 10 km
4awaiting a decision
35approved, not running
5operational

Projects within 10 km of BS30

Projects of 1 MW and more (13)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Partfield Farmwind farmwind farm5.6application withdrawnupdated Feb 2004Oct 2000—Feb 2004South Gloucestershire3.6
Gypsy Lane, Burnett Solar PV Arrayssolar farmsolar farm24.5refusedupdated Jan 2026Jul 2024refused Sep 2025Jan 2026Bath and North East Somerset6.0
Feeder Roadbattery storagebattery storage20operationalupdated Jan 2024Oct 2019granted Mar 2020Jan 2024Bristol6.5
Philip Street Car Breakersbattery storagebattery storage7.2approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jun 2023May 2020granted Jun 2020Jun 2023Bristol6.7
Folly Brook Road, Emersons Greenrooftop solarrooftop solar1approved, not builtupdated Oct 2022Aug 2022granted Oct 2022Oct 2022South Gloucestershire6.9
Westerleigh Hill, Westerleighbattery storagebattery storage200approved, not builtupdated Aug 2024Mar 2023granted Jul 2024Aug 2024South Gloucestershire7.0
Ring O Bells Farmsolar farmsolar farm5operationalupdated Oct 2016Jun 2014granted Aug 2015Oct 2016South Gloucestershire7.2
Solar Panels at Oakley Green Farm Oakleigh Green Farm Lane Westerleighsolar farmsolar farm1.2approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025Feb 2025granted Jun 2025Jul 2025South Gloucestershire7.3
Fairy Hill, Compton Dando Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm2.1approved, not builtupdated Dec 2025Dec 2023granted Jul 2025Dec 2025Bath and North East Somerset7.5
Lockleaze Energy Storagebattery storagebattery storage15operationalupdated Jan 2019Mar 2017—Jan 2019Bristol8.3
Codrington Roadsolar farmsolar farm18.8approved, not builtupdated Jul 2022Oct 2022granted Aug 2023Jul 2022South Gloucestershire8.3
Mousewell Farm, Besom Lane Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm22application submittedupdated Jan 2025Dec 2024—Jan 2025South Gloucestershire8.9
Amcor Flexiblesrooftop solarrooftop solar1.7operationalupdated Apr 2016Jun 2015granted Jul 2015Apr 2016South Gloucestershire9.5
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (34)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Hare Breweryrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2operationalupdated Feb 2024Jul 2019granted Aug 2019Feb 2024South Gloucestershire0.8
Warmley Park School, Tower Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026Mar 2026granted May 2026Jun 2026South Gloucestershire1.4
Gallagher Retail Park, Aldermoor Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Mar 2024Jan 2024granted Feb 2024Mar 2024South Gloucestershire1.9
Hollywood Bowl, Aspects Leisure Parkrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated May 2022May 2022granted Jul 2022May 2022South Gloucestershire1.9
Longwell Green Leisure Centrerooftop solarrooftop solar0.1approved, not builtupdated Aug 2024May 2024granted Jul 2024Aug 2024South Gloucestershire1.9
Sainsburys Superstore, Regent Streetrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2application submittedJun 2026——South Gloucestershire3.3
Wellsway School, Chandag Road PV Arraysrooftop solarrooftop solar0.1approved, not builtupdated Oct 2024Jul 2024granted Sep 2024Oct 2024Bath and North East Somerset4.1
Sainsburys Supermarkets Limited, The Villagerooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Apr 2024Feb 2024granted Mar 2024Apr 2024South Gloucestershire5.4
David Lloyd Leisure Club, Willowherb Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Sep 2023Jul 2023granted Sep 2023Sep 2023South Gloucestershire5.6
Iaaps, Newlands Lane Solar Panels & Hydrogen Storagerooftop solarrooftop solar0.7approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Nov 2022Sep 2022granted Oct 2022Nov 2022South Gloucestershire5.8
Avon Meads, Hollywood Bowlrooftop solarrooftop solar0.1approved, not builtupdated Nov 2023Sep 2023granted Nov 2023Nov 2023Bristol6.1
DPD Bristol, Emersons Greenrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Apr 2024Jan 2024granted Mar 2024Apr 2024South Gloucestershire6.4
Emerald Park, Emersons Greenrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated May 2023Mar 2023granted May 2023May 2023South Gloucestershire6.5
Robinson House Nursing Home, Sturminster Road Solar Photovoltaicsrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Jan 2025Oct 2024granted Nov 2024Jan 2025Bristol6.9
Drive Vauxhall, Avon Streetbattery storagebattery storage0.6approved, not builtupdated Mar 2023Jan 2023granted Mar 2023Mar 2023Bristol7.3
Cotswold House, St Philips Road - olar Panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jul 2024Nov 2023granted Jun 2024Jul 2024Bristol7.3
Talbot Farm, Dyrham Roadwind farmwind farm—approved, not builtupdated Jan 2026Apr 2025granted Dec 2025Jan 2026South Gloucestershire7.4
Royal United Hospital, Combe Parkrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Jun 2025Mar 2025granted Apr 2025Jun 2025Bath and North East Somerset8.1
University Of West Of England, Coldharbour Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.6approved, not builtupdated Sep 2024Jul 2024granted Sep 2024Sep 2024South Gloucestershire8.2
Western Drive, Hengroverooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jul 2024May 2024granted Jul 2024Jul 2024Bristol8.4
Stoke Gifford Bypass, Curtis Lane - Micro Energy Storage Systembattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtupdated Apr 2026Dec 2025granted Mar 2026Apr 2026South Gloucestershire8.5
Lockleaze Sports Centre, Bonnington Walkbattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtupdated Oct 2023Feb 2023granted Oct 2023Oct 2023Bristol8.7
Bonnington Walk, Lockleaze - Micro Energy Storage Facilitybattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtupdated May 2025Feb 2025granted Apr 2025May 2025Bristol8.7
Lockleaze Sports Centre, Bonnington Walk - Micro Energy Storagebattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtupdated Jan 2026Oct 2025granted Dec 2025Jan 2026Bristol8.7
Mousewell Farm, Besom Lane Solar Farmbattery storagebattery storage—application submittedupdated Jan 2025Dec 2024—Jan 2025South Gloucestershire8.9
Hill Farm, East Dundry Road Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm—application submittedupdated Oct 2025Sep 2025—Oct 2025Bristol9.1
Canons Way, City Centre Solar Photovoltaics Equipmentrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Mar 2026Nov 2025granted Jan 2026Mar 2026Bristol9.1
Abbey Wood Retail Park, Station Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Oct 2023Sep 2023granted Oct 2023Oct 2023South Gloucestershire9.2
Bottle Yard Studios (TBY2)rooftop solarrooftop solar1approved, not builtupdated Apr 2022Mar 2022granted Jun 2022Apr 2022Bristol9.2
Abbey Wood Retail Park, Filtonrooftop solarrooftop solar0.9approved, not builtupdated Oct 2023Sep 2023granted Oct 2023Oct 2023South Gloucestershire9.2
Parkway Advanced Engineering Centre, New Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Mar 2025Aug 2024granted Sep 2024Mar 2025South Gloucestershire9.3
Abbotswood Primary School, Kelston Closerooftop solarrooftop solar0.1approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026Mar 2026granted May 2026Jun 2026South Gloucestershire9.8
LiveWest Homesrooftop solarrooftop solar—refusedupdated Jun 2026Mar 2026refused May 2026Jun 2026Bath and North East Somerset9.9
Peterson Avenue, Hartcliffe Solar Photovoltaics PV equipmentrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Dec 2021Nov 2021granted Mar 2022Dec 2021Bristol9.9

Distance from the average position of the BS30 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 farm7231144.1
Rooftop solar28124218.8
Wind farm201000
Battery storage101720209

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

How South Gloucestershire decides solar, wind and battery applications

ApplicationsSouth GloucestershireUK
Decided applications (solar, wind, battery)7910,236
Refused7 (9%)19%
Solar refused3 of 5912%
Onshore wind refused2 of 445%
Battery storage refused2 of 1616%
Median time from submission to decision11.1 weeks17.0 weeks
Appeals lodged / allowed3 / 1—

All projects in South Gloucestershire

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 BS30, 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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