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Solar, wind and battery projects near Bristol (BS41)

36 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of BS41 (North Somerset): 5 are waiting for a planning decision, 22 approved but not yet running, 6 operational. The largest live scheme is East Dundry Lane, Norton Hawkfield Solar Farm (15 MW solar farm, application submitted on 2 July 2025, no decision recorded), 4.4 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
5awaiting a decision
22approved, not running
6operational

Projects within 10 km of BS41

Projects of 1 MW and more (16)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Epic Long Ashton, Phase 1 - 3 Office Buildingssolar farmsolar farm1.1under constructionupdated Mar 2026Oct 2023granted Mar 2025Mar 2026North Somerset1.7
Hersey Gardenssolar farmsolar farm2application submittedupdated Feb 2026Jan 2026—Feb 2026Bristol2.5
East Dundry Lane, Norton Hawkfield Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm15application submittedupdated Dec 2025Jul 2025—Dec 2025North Somerset4.4
Haberfield Park Farm Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm5approved, not builtupdated Nov 2023May 2023granted Nov 2023Nov 2023North Somerset5.1
Garleys Wood Solar Parksolar farmsolar farm5refusedupdated Dec 2013Sep 2012refused Dec 2012Dec 2013North Somerset5.5
East Dundry Lane, Norton Hawkfieldsolar farmsolar farm15application submittedupdated Sep 2025Jul 2025—Sep 2025Bath and North East Somerset6.5
Philip Street Car Breakersbattery storagebattery storage7.2approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jun 2023May 2020granted Jun 2020Jun 2023Bristol6.6
Feeder Roadbattery storagebattery storage20operationalupdated Jan 2024Oct 2019granted Mar 2020Jan 2024Bristol6.8
Green Lane, Nempnett Thrubwell Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm9.1approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jul 2025Feb 2022granted Oct 2022Jul 2025North Somerset7.9
Howgrove Farm, Green Lanesolar farmsolar farm10approved, not builtupdated Dec 2025May 2025granted Nov 2025Dec 2025North Somerset7.9
Howgrove Farmsolar farmsolar farm4.7refused on appealupdated Mar 2016Sep 2014refused Jun 2015Mar 2016North Somerset7.9
Etex Building Performance, Redland Avenuerooftop solarrooftop solar6.2approved, not builtupdated Jan 2025Nov 2024granted Dec 2024Jan 2025North Somerset8.5
Etex Building Performance, Redland Avenuerooftop solarrooftop solar5.9approved, not builtupdated Jan 2025Nov 2024granted Dec 2024Jan 2025North Somerset8.5
Lockleaze Energy Storagebattery storagebattery storage15operationalupdated Jan 2019Mar 2017—Jan 2019Bristol9.0
Avonmouth Port - extensionwind farmwind farm9operationalupdated Jan 2015May 2010granted Oct 2010Jan 2015Bristol9.5
Avonmouthsolar farmsolar farm4.2operationalupdated Sep 2018Mar 2016granted Apr 2016Sep 2018Bristol9.7
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (20)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
David Lloyd Leisure Plc, Ashton Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.7approved, not builtupdated Oct 2023Jul 2023granted Sep 2023Oct 2023Bristol2.3
Great Western Air Ambulance Charityrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2operationalupdated Aug 2024——Aug 2024Bristol2.7
Queens Road, Bishopsworthrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Jan 2025Oct 2024granted Nov 2024Jan 2025Bristol2.7
East Dundry Lane, Norton Hawsfield Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm—application submittedupdated Sep 2025Jul 2025—Sep 2025North Somerset4.0
Peterson Avenue, Hartcliffe Solar Photovoltaics PV equipmentrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Dec 2021Nov 2021granted Mar 2022Dec 2021Bristol4.2
Bottle Yard Studios (TBY2)rooftop solarrooftop solar1approved, not builtupdated Apr 2022Mar 2022granted Jun 2022Apr 2022Bristol4.4
Canons Way, City Centre Solar Photovoltaics Equipmentrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Mar 2026Nov 2025granted Jan 2026Mar 2026Bristol4.6
Western Drive, Hengroverooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jul 2024May 2024granted Jul 2024Jul 2024Bristol4.8
All Saints Church, Pembroke Road - Photovoltaic Panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated May 2026Nov 2022granted May 2024May 2026Bristol5.2
Hill Farm, East Dundry Road Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm—application submittedupdated Oct 2025Sep 2025—Oct 2025Bristol5.2
Coles Quarry, Church Townbattery storagebattery storage0.2refusedupdated Apr 2025Dec 2024refused Apr 2025Apr 2025North Somerset5.7
Bristol Airport Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm—under constructionupdated May 2023——May 2023North Somerset6.0
Drive Vauxhall, Avon Streetbattery storagebattery storage0.6approved, not builtupdated Mar 2023Jan 2023granted Mar 2023Mar 2023Bristol6.2
Cotswold House, St Philips Road - olar Panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jul 2024Nov 2023granted Jun 2024Jul 2024Bristol6.5
Robinson House Nursing Home, Sturminster Road Solar Photovoltaicsrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Jan 2025Oct 2024granted Nov 2024Jan 2025Bristol7.0
Avon Meads, Hollywood Bowlrooftop solarrooftop solar0.1approved, not builtupdated Nov 2023Sep 2023granted Nov 2023Nov 2023Bristol7.1
Nailsea Rescue Centre, Nailsearooftop solarrooftop solar—operationalupdated May 2021May 2021granted Aug 2021May 2021North Somerset7.9
Roper Rhodes Limited - Roof Solar PVrooftop solarrooftop solar0.8approved, not builtupdated Oct 2021Aug 2021granted Oct 2021Oct 2021North Somerset8.1
St Andrews Industrial Estate, Third Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Jul 2024May 2024granted Jul 2024Jul 2024Bristol9.7
Coleman Building, Portisheadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.1approved, not builtupdated Jan 2025Oct 2024granted Jan 2025Jan 2025North Somerset10.0

Distance from the average position of the BS41 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 farm13551257.1
Rooftop solar170152016.2
Wind farm100100
Battery storage502217.8

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 BS41, 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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