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Solar, wind and battery projects near Bristol (BS48)

41 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of BS48 (North Somerset): 3 are waiting for a planning decision, 26 approved but not yet running, 6 operational. The largest live scheme is Yew Tree Farm, Yew Tree Lane Solar Farm (50 MW solar farm, approved on 8 October 2025, not yet built), 8.9 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

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

41projects within 10 km
3awaiting a decision
26approved, not running
6operational

Projects within 10 km of BS48

Projects of 1 MW and more (23)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Garleys Wood Solar Parksolar farmsolar farm5refusedupdated Dec 2013Sep 2012refused Dec 2012Dec 2013North Somerset4.2
Haberfield Park Farm Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm5approved, not builtupdated Nov 2023May 2023granted Nov 2023Nov 2023North Somerset6.6
Smart Systems Limited, Arnolds Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar2.9under constructionupdated Nov 2023Jul 2023granted Oct 2023Nov 2023North Somerset7.3
Smart Systemsrooftop solarrooftop solar1approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jun 2019Apr 2015granted Sep 2015Jun 2019North Somerset7.3
Smart Systemswind farmwind farm1approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Mar 2020Apr 2015granted Sep 2015Mar 2020North Somerset7.3
Epic Long Ashton, Phase 1 - 3 Office Buildingssolar farmsolar farm1.1under constructionupdated Mar 2026Oct 2023granted Mar 2025Mar 2026North Somerset7.3
Oldbridge, Congresbury Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm40application submittedupdated Jun 2026Jun 2025—Jun 2026North Somerset7.4
Etex Building Performance, Redland Avenuerooftop solarrooftop solar6.2approved, not builtupdated Jan 2025Nov 2024granted Dec 2024Jan 2025North Somerset7.6
Etex Building Performance, Redland Avenuerooftop solarrooftop solar5.9approved, not builtupdated Jan 2025Nov 2024granted Dec 2024Jan 2025North Somerset7.6
Yeowood Farmbattery storagebattery storage49.9refusedupdated Jan 2025Aug 2024refused Dec 2024Jan 2025North Somerset7.8
Iwood Lane Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm8operationalupdated Jun 2015Dec 2013granted May 2014Jun 2015North Somerset7.9
The Strawberry Line, Brinsea Road Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm49.9approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026Apr 2025granted Aug 2025Feb 2026North Somerset8.0
Twin Elm Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm1operationalupdated Dec 2013Mar 2012granted Jun 2012Dec 2013North Somerset8.2
Kitland Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm40approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026May 2024granted Dec 2024Feb 2026North Somerset8.4
Hersey Gardenssolar farmsolar farm2application submittedupdated Feb 2026Jan 2026—Feb 2026Bristol8.4
Brinsea Green Farm, Brinsea Lanesolar farmsolar farm30approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026Oct 2023granted Feb 2025Feb 2026North Somerset8.7
Green Lane, Nempnett Thrubwell Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm9.1approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jul 2025Feb 2022granted Oct 2022Jul 2025North Somerset8.7
Howgrove Farm, Green Lanesolar farmsolar farm10approved, not builtupdated Dec 2025May 2025granted Nov 2025Dec 2025North Somerset8.7
Howgrove Farmsolar farmsolar farm4.7refused on appealupdated Mar 2016Sep 2014refused Jun 2015Mar 2016North Somerset8.8
Yew Tree Farm, Yew Tree Lane Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm50approved, not builtupdated Nov 2025Jul 2025granted Oct 2025Nov 2025North Somerset8.9
Avonmouth Port - extensionwind farmwind farm9operationalupdated Jan 2015May 2010granted Oct 2010Jan 2015Bristol9.3
Land at New Orchard Farmsolar farmsolar farm5permission expiredupdated Apr 2019Oct 2014granted Jun 2015Apr 2019North Somerset9.3
Congresbury Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm7.1operationalupdated Mar 2016Jun 2014granted Nov 2014Mar 2016North Somerset9.9
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (18)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Nailsea Rescue Centre, Nailsearooftop solarrooftop solar—operationalupdated May 2021May 2021granted Aug 2021May 2021North Somerset1.9
Coles Quarry, Church Townbattery storagebattery storage0.2refusedupdated Apr 2025Dec 2024refused Apr 2025Apr 2025North Somerset2.0
Bristol Airport Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm—under constructionupdated May 2023——May 2023North Somerset5.2
Coleman Building, Portisheadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.1approved, not builtupdated Jan 2025Oct 2024granted Jan 2025Jan 2025North Somerset6.5
Roper Rhodes Limited - Roof Solar PVrooftop solarrooftop solar0.8approved, not builtupdated Oct 2021Aug 2021granted Oct 2021Oct 2021North Somerset6.9
Cadbury Garden And Leisurerooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Dec 2021Oct 2021granted Nov 2021Dec 2021North Somerset7.0
Arnolds Way, Yattonrooftop solarrooftop solar0.8under constructionupdated Mar 2022Feb 2022granted Oct 2022Mar 2022North Somerset7.3
Recreation Ground Car Park, Strode Road - Micro Energy Storagebattery storagebattery storage0.2refusedupdated Jun 2025Apr 2025refused Jun 2025Jun 2025North Somerset8.0
The Strawberry Line, Brinsea Roadbattery storagebattery storage—approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026Apr 2025granted Aug 2025Feb 2026North Somerset8.0
Lower Strode Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Jul 2022Jul 2022granted Aug 2022Jul 2022North Somerset8.2
David Lloyd Leisure Plc, Ashton Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.7approved, not builtupdated Oct 2023Jul 2023granted Sep 2023Oct 2023Bristol8.2
Lower Stock Farm, Langfordbattery storagebattery storage—approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026May 2024granted Dec 2024Feb 2026North Somerset8.4
Great Western Air Ambulance Charityrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2operationalupdated Aug 2024——Aug 2024Bristol8.5
Brinsea Green Farm, Brinsea Lanebattery storagebattery storage—approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026Oct 2023granted Feb 2025Feb 2026North Somerset8.7
Langford - Roof Mounted Solar Photovoltaic Panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.6approved, not builtupdated Mar 2022Mar 2022granted Apr 2022Mar 2022North Somerset9.2
Queens Road, Bishopsworthrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Jan 2025Oct 2024granted Nov 2024Jan 2025Bristol9.2
East Dundry Lane, Norton Hawsfield Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm—application submittedupdated Sep 2025Jul 2025—Sep 2025North Somerset9.7
St Andrews Industrial Estate, Third Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Jul 2024May 2024granted Jul 2024Jul 2024Bristol9.8

Distance from the average position of the BS48 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 farm183932237
Rooftop solar150132020.2
Wind farm201101
Battery storage603030

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 BS48, 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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