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Solar, wind and battery projects near Bristol (BS31)

37 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of BS31 (Bath and North East Somerset): 6 are waiting for a planning decision, 22 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), 9.6 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

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

37projects within 10 km
6awaiting a decision
22approved, not running
4operational

Projects within 10 km of BS31

Projects of 1 MW and more (14)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Gypsy Lane, Burnett Solar PV Arrayssolar farmsolar farm24.5refusedupdated Jan 2026Jul 2024refused Sep 2025Jan 2026Bath and North East Somerset2.0
Fairy Hill, Compton Dando Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm2.1approved, not builtupdated Dec 2025Dec 2023granted Jul 2025Dec 2025Bath and North East Somerset3.2
Wilmington Farmsolar farmsolar farm7.6refusedupdated Apr 2013Oct 2012refused Feb 2013Apr 2013Bath and North East Somerset6.3
Hunstrete (Wilmington Farm)solar farmsolar farm2.3operationalupdated Feb 2016Feb 2014granted Jun 2014Feb 2016Bath and North East Somerset6.4
Marksbury Plain Solar Parksolar farmsolar farm15approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Mar 2025Jan 2022granted Jul 2022Mar 2025Bath and North East Somerset6.5
Feeder Roadbattery storagebattery storage20operationalupdated Jan 2024Oct 2019granted Mar 2020Jan 2024Bristol6.6
Partfield Farmwind farmwind farm5.6application withdrawnupdated Feb 2004Oct 2000—Feb 2004South Gloucestershire6.8
Philip Street Car Breakersbattery storagebattery storage7.2approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jun 2023May 2020granted Jun 2020Jun 2023Bristol6.8
Chelwood Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm5operationalupdated Jul 2016May 2014granted Sep 2014Jul 2016Bath and North East Somerset6.9
East Dundry Lane, Norton Hawkfieldsolar farmsolar farm15application submittedupdated Sep 2025Jul 2025—Sep 2025Bath and North East Somerset7.2
East Dundry Lane, Norton Hawkfield Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm15application submittedupdated Dec 2025Jul 2025—Dec 2025North Somerset8.4
The Flattssolarsolar6.8refusedupdated Aug 2014Mar 2014refused Jun 2014Aug 2014Bath and North East Somerset8.5
Stowey Road, Stowey Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm49.9approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026Nov 2024granted Jul 2025Feb 2026Bath and North East Somerset9.6
Hersey Gardenssolar farmsolar farm2application submittedupdated Feb 2026Jan 2026—Feb 2026Bristol9.7
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (23)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Wellsway School, Chandag Road PV Arraysrooftop solarrooftop solar0.1approved, not builtupdated Oct 2024Jul 2024granted Sep 2024Oct 2024Bath and North East Somerset0.3
Gallagher Retail Park, Aldermoor Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Mar 2024Jan 2024granted Feb 2024Mar 2024South Gloucestershire4.2
Robinson House Nursing Home, Sturminster Road Solar Photovoltaicsrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Jan 2025Oct 2024granted Nov 2024Jan 2025Bristol4.3
Hollywood Bowl, Aspects Leisure Parkrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated May 2022May 2022granted Jul 2022May 2022South Gloucestershire4.6
Longwell Green Leisure Centrerooftop solarrooftop solar0.1approved, not builtupdated Aug 2024May 2024granted Jul 2024Aug 2024South Gloucestershire4.6
Hare Breweryrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2operationalupdated Feb 2024Jul 2019granted Aug 2019Feb 2024South Gloucestershire4.9
Warmley Park School, Tower Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026Mar 2026granted May 2026Jun 2026South Gloucestershire5.4
Sainsburys Superstore, Regent Streetrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2application submittedJun 2026——South Gloucestershire6.1
Avon Meads, Hollywood Bowlrooftop solarrooftop solar0.1approved, not builtupdated Nov 2023Sep 2023granted Nov 2023Nov 2023Bristol6.4
Hill Farm, East Dundry Road Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm—application submittedupdated Oct 2025Sep 2025—Oct 2025Bristol6.4
Western Drive, Hengroverooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jul 2024May 2024granted Jul 2024Jul 2024Bristol6.5
Bottle Yard Studios (TBY2)rooftop solarrooftop solar1approved, not builtupdated Apr 2022Mar 2022granted Jun 2022Apr 2022Bristol7.0
Royal United Hospital, Combe Parkrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Jun 2025Mar 2025granted Apr 2025Jun 2025Bath and North East Somerset7.3
Drive Vauxhall, Avon Streetbattery storagebattery storage0.6approved, not builtupdated Mar 2023Jan 2023granted Mar 2023Mar 2023Bristol7.4
Peterson Avenue, Hartcliffe Solar Photovoltaics PV equipmentrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Dec 2021Nov 2021granted Mar 2022Dec 2021Bristol7.5
Cotswold House, St Philips Road - olar Panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jul 2024Nov 2023granted Jun 2024Jul 2024Bristol7.8
Queens Road, Bishopsworthrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Jan 2025Oct 2024granted Nov 2024Jan 2025Bristol8.7
East Dundry Lane, Norton Hawsfield Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm—application submittedupdated Sep 2025Jul 2025—Sep 2025North Somerset8.8
Canons Way, City Centre Solar Photovoltaics Equipmentrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Mar 2026Nov 2025granted Jan 2026Mar 2026Bristol8.9
LiveWest Homesrooftop solarrooftop solar—refusedupdated Jun 2026Mar 2026refused May 2026Jun 2026Bath and North East Somerset9.0
Sainsburys Supermarkets Limited, The Villagerooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Apr 2024Feb 2024granted Mar 2024Apr 2024South Gloucestershire9.4
David Lloyd Leisure Club, Willowherb Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Sep 2023Jul 2023granted Sep 2023Sep 2023South Gloucestershire9.6
Iaaps, Newlands Lane Solar Panels & Hydrogen Storagerooftop solarrooftop solar0.7approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Nov 2022Sep 2022granted Oct 2022Nov 2022South Gloucestershire9.8

Distance from the average position of the BS31 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 farm12532299
Rooftop solar20117115.2
Solar100010
Wind farm100000
Battery storage302107.8

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

How Bath and North East Somerset decides solar, wind and battery applications

ApplicationsBath and North East SomersetUK
Decided applications (solar, wind, battery)1910,236
Refused5 (26%)19%
Solar refused5 of 1712%
Battery storage refused0 of 216%
Median time from submission to decision17.1 weeks17.0 weeks
Appeals lodged / allowed1 / 0—

All projects in Bath and North East 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 BS31, 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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