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Solar, wind and battery projects near Bristol (BS40)

32 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of BS40 (North Somerset): 7 are waiting for a planning decision, 17 approved but not yet running, 4 operational. The largest live scheme is Station Road & Nye Road, Sandford (100 MW battery storage, application submitted on 12 June 2025, no decision recorded), 9.9 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

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

32projects within 10 km
7awaiting a decision
17approved, not running
4operational

Projects within 10 km of BS40

Projects of 1 MW and more (19)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Howgrove Farmsolar farmsolar farm4.7refused on appealupdated Mar 2016Sep 2014refused Jun 2015Mar 2016North Somerset0.9
Howgrove Farm, Green Lanesolar farmsolar farm10approved, not builtupdated Dec 2025May 2025granted Nov 2025Dec 2025North Somerset1.0
Green Lane, Nempnett Thrubwell Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm9.1approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jul 2025Feb 2022granted Oct 2022Jul 2025North Somerset1.0
Lag Farmrooftop solarrooftop solar1operationalupdated Jun 2020Dec 2019granted Jan 2020Jun 2020North Somerset2.4
Garleys Wood Solar Parksolar farmsolar farm5refusedupdated Dec 2013Sep 2012refused Dec 2012Dec 2013North Somerset5.4
Kitland Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm40approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026May 2024granted Dec 2024Feb 2026North Somerset5.5
Yeowood Farmbattery storagebattery storage49.9refusedupdated Jan 2025Aug 2024refused Dec 2024Jan 2025North Somerset6.7
Iwood Lane Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm8operationalupdated Jun 2015Dec 2013granted May 2014Jun 2015North Somerset7.0
Brinsea Green Farm, Brinsea Lanesolar farmsolar farm30approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026Oct 2023granted Feb 2025Feb 2026North Somerset7.2
Twin Elm Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm1operationalupdated Dec 2013Mar 2012granted Jun 2012Dec 2013North Somerset7.3
East Dundry Lane, Norton Hawkfield Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm15application submittedupdated Dec 2025Jul 2025—Dec 2025North Somerset7.7
Hersey Gardenssolar farmsolar farm2application submittedupdated Feb 2026Jan 2026—Feb 2026Bristol7.7
Stowey Road, Stowey Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm49.9approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026Nov 2024granted Jul 2025Feb 2026Bath and North East Somerset7.8
The Strawberry Line, Brinsea Road Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm49.9approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026Apr 2025granted Aug 2025Feb 2026North Somerset8.2
East Dundry Lane, Norton Hawkfieldsolar farmsolar farm15application submittedupdated Sep 2025Jul 2025—Sep 2025Bath and North East Somerset8.3
Oldbridge, Congresbury Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm40application submittedupdated Jun 2026Jun 2025—Jun 2026North Somerset8.6
Congresbury Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm7.1operationalupdated Mar 2016Jun 2014granted Nov 2014Mar 2016North Somerset9.2
Yanel Farm, Churchill Green Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm49.9approved, not builtupdated Apr 2026Jul 2022granted Apr 2024Apr 2026North Somerset9.4
Station Road & Nye Road, Sandfordbattery storagebattery storage100application submittedupdated Aug 2025Jun 2025—Aug 2025North Somerset9.9
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (13)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Bristol Airport Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm—under constructionupdated May 2023——May 2023North Somerset4.4
Lower Stock Farm, Langfordbattery storagebattery storage—approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026May 2024granted Dec 2024Feb 2026North Somerset5.5
Langford - Roof Mounted Solar Photovoltaic Panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.6approved, not builtupdated Mar 2022Mar 2022granted Apr 2022Mar 2022North Somerset6.5
Brinsea Green Farm, Brinsea Lanebattery storagebattery storage—approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026Oct 2023granted Feb 2025Feb 2026North Somerset7.2
East Dundry Lane, Norton Hawsfield Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm—application submittedupdated Sep 2025Jul 2025—Sep 2025North Somerset7.5
Coles Quarry, Church Townbattery storagebattery storage0.2refusedupdated Apr 2025Dec 2024refused Apr 2025Apr 2025North Somerset7.6
The Strawberry Line, Brinsea Roadbattery storagebattery storage—approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026Apr 2025granted Aug 2025Feb 2026North Somerset8.2
Cadbury Garden And Leisurerooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Dec 2021Oct 2021granted Nov 2021Dec 2021North Somerset8.7
Callow Rock Quarry, Shipham Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Dec 2024Sep 2024granted Nov 2024Dec 2024Somerset8.7
Queens Road, Bishopsworthrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Jan 2025Oct 2024granted Nov 2024Jan 2025Bristol8.9
Peterson Avenue, Hartcliffe Solar Photovoltaics PV equipmentrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Dec 2021Nov 2021granted Mar 2022Dec 2021Bristol9.1
Hill Farm, East Dundry Road Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm—application submittedupdated Oct 2025Sep 2025—Oct 2025Bristol9.8
Bottle Yard Studios (TBY2)rooftop solarrooftop solar1approved, not builtupdated Apr 2022Mar 2022granted Jun 2022Apr 2022Bristol10.0

Distance from the average position of the BS40 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 farm196832311
Rooftop solar706102.8
Battery storage61302100

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 BS40, 1 project has 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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